This Nintendo Switch 2 controller is less than $30 thanks to a massive best-ever discount

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Has the high cost of the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller got you down? Don't worry, as this fantastic third-party alternative has had its price slashed in the build up to Amazon Prime Day.

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Early Prime Day deal: GameSir Super Nova

The GameSir Super Nova boasts some fantastic, tactile buttons plus drift-resistant Hall effect thumbsticks. On top of two remappable rear buttons, it offers trigger locks and customizable RGB lighting.

<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/568844/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FGameSir-Super-Nova-Wireless-Gaming-Controller-PC-Switch-iOS-Android-Hall-Effect-Stick-Trigger-Rubberized-Grips-RGB-Lighting-Swappable-ABXY-Detachable%2F14598318082%3FclassType%3DVARIANT%26from%3D%2Fsearch"><em>Walmart - $49.99 | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8428&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWireless-Controller-PC-Rubberized-Lighting-Charging%2Fdp%2FB0DPMGDZLZ%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fcrid%3D2NVJK3GULPV9D%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2O6ChdecIKP7xIKymeil8CgShtkB1zQk61uqq8wVuE3wf0QGg9DJv1-EwL5rCUN0EZlguPS1ZKoQSPeolWxFDHE-OoBe2m_usVOwsSMwmI29NeV7jOntF3HVFz3IqJoUjLBqu6Zkp6OaxXHRh5caoDe9fpTYytNSqKgypi8X9743svpj6JCxZDUM_B8N-PDQz5iKxiWl8BtnFP5rAvhvtWQ-Sui2WG1Rny_BENDwcSk.x6CbVtBkJT60h3wFGBB96nJZDSyNDK0xPDnX45-JiKQ%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3DGameSir%2BSuper%2BNova%26qid%3D1751455332%26sprefix%3Dgamesir%2Bsuper%2Bn%252Caps%252C208%26sr%3D8-1-spons%26sp_csd%3Dd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY%26psc%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank"><em>Amazon - $49.99

The GameSir Super Nova was a favorite in our review, where it was awarded four out of five stars. It received plenty of praise for its wide compatibility with a range of platforms, including both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, plus its great price point. With this discount, the value proposition has only got better too.

The use of premium component like Hall effect thumbsticks and tactile buttons leads to a supremely responsive and satisfying gameplay experience. That said, the D-pad was an area of criticism, falling behind the competition thanks to a slightly awkward concave design.

Like the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, the GameSir Super Nova offers two remappable rear buttons. On a software front, there are no shortage of customization options either - though do bear in mind that you need a PC to tweak them through the compatible GameSir Connect software.

On an aesthetic level, I definitely appreciate the Nintendo-esque red and white design of the Best Buy exclusive model on sale today, plus the appealing RGB lighting strips that illuminate its front.

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Dash is an experienced tech journalist who currently serves as the Gaming Editor at TechRadar, where he helps oversee coverage of video games and related products.

Before joining the team, he was Contributing Writer at PLAY (formerly Official PlayStation Magazine) and has also written articles for many of the UK's biggest gaming magazines including Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX.

Now, when he's not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.

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