To pair any controller with the Switch 2 you’ll need the console powered on and updated to the latest system software.

Nintendo Switch 2 is here, and if you’re a Nintendo fan (and, more importantly, a Switch owner), you probably have a bunch of well-used original Switch controllers. After testing controllers using my ...

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