Cameron Faulkner

Jsaux has launched the Elite Extender, a $39.99 accessory for the original Nintendo Switch Pro controller that reminds me a bit of Sony’s Back Button Attachment for the PS4. It adds up to four mappable buttons for your most frequently-used buttons or for macros. The accessory boasts a 1,800mAh battery, though the host controller’s Amiibo functionality won’t work while it’s attached.

Jsaux is launching the S1 Pro, a small $49.99 wireless controller that can wake the Switch 2, and connect to various other platforms via Bluetooth, 2.4GHz, or USB-C. It features Switch-like TMR sticks, gyro controls, and adjustable trigger throw distances. But its marquee feature is that it lets you connect two S1 Pros to a single 2.4GHz transmitter, and swap player assignments in local multiplayer games at will, so player two can jump in to help with a difficult part.

The popular motion-controlled game console is down to $239 at Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart, down from its regular $299 price. It’s a deal we only see every so often, and it’s worth considering if you want another way to keep your kids moving while they’re indoors. Read our review.

Ukraine-based 4A Games showed off a short, gritty gameplay trailer for Metro 2039, its latest first-person shooter in the long-running series. It’ll debut February 2027 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The trailer is age-gated, so you’ll have to click here to view it.

Nintendo announced two Switch 2 bundles arriving this fall, following the $50 price increase for the console starting September 1st. One’s familiar (a $549.99 Mario Kart World bundle that also includes three months of Nintendo Switch Online) and one’s new (containing Switch Sports Resort and the Switch Online trial for $529.99). Each factors in the new price, but offers a bit more value compared to previous bundles thanks to the Switch Online subscriptions. The bundles will launch in late September and on October 22nd, respectively.

I use the Neat Bumblebee II desktop mic for work and play, and you can hear how it sounds on the Pixel review roundup episode of the Vergecast. Right now, it’s $14.99 at Woot, or just five bucks if you’re a new Woot customer and use the code HELLOTEN at checkout. It comes with a USB-C-to-A cable, and can sit on its included stand, or be detached to mount to a mic arm. It’s not the best mic, but it sure is affordable.