Resident Evil Requiem Controller for Nintendo Switch 2

Design and Announcement Details

Official Announcement: Capcom has announced a new Pro Controller for the Nintendo Switch 2, with a design inspired by the game Resident Evil: Requiem – Everything You Need to Know About Capcom’s Next Horror Masterpiece. This controller is scheduled for release on February 27, 2026, coinciding with the launch date of the highly anticipated game Resident Evil Requiem.

Design Description: The new controller was revealed in a video titled "Road to Requiem" published on the official Resident Evil YouTube channel. Maggie Robertson, the voice actress for "Lady Dimitrescu" in Resident Evil Village, described this controller as "featuring a Resident Evil Requiem design, crafted in metal-inspired black, and boldly showcasing newspaper articles from the game's world, embodying its dark and immersive atmosphere."

Price and Availability in the United States

Controller Price: This controller is priced at $99.99 USD (approximately £84.99 / A$149), which is slightly higher than the standard model starting at $84.99 USD.

Initial Availability: Although the product page on Nintendo's US website shows it as "sold out," Best Buy in the United States has started taking pre-orders, making it the best option for interested parties in the US currently.

Other US Retailers: While listings for the controller have not yet appeared on other US retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, Target, GameStop, and Newegg, they are expected to appear later.

Availability in the United Kingdom

UK Market Situation: In the United Kingdom, the situation appears more challenging, as there are currently no listings available at major retailers such as Amazon UK, Very, Argos, ShopTo.Net, Currys Mobile, EE, thegamecollection.net, My Nintendo Store UK, John Lewis, and GAME UK, but it is advisable to follow these stores for potential future availability.