A friendly reminder to check out this superb Prime Day deal for one of my favorite Switch and Switch 2 controllers before the sales event ends today

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It's the final day of Prime Day, so I'm here to remind you that one of my favorite discounts from the sales event, for the tremendous 8BitDo Ultimate 2, is still live presumably for today only. That means you can still save 10% off the controller with a coupon on the store page, bringing it down to $62.99 (was $69.99) at Amazon.

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For context, this Amazon Prime Day deal is the first on record for the 8BitDo Ultimate 2. And at this price, the gamepad is currently 22 bucks cheaper than the (similarly great) Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller. The Ultimate 2 is also compatible with Switch 2, if you'd prefer to save money on a proper controller for the console.

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8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller: was $69.99 now $62.99 at Amazon

The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 acts as an upgrade following on from the superb 8BitDo Ultimate, which remains my personal favorite Nintendo Switch controller. This upgrade adds drift-destroying TMR thumbsticks, additional remappable buttons, trigger locks and some rather nice RGB ring lights.

Also available in: White - $62.99 at Amazon | Yellow - $66.49 at Amazon

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8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller (Yellow)
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller (Yellow): was £59.99 now £49.99 at Amazon

If you're in the UK, this yellow variant has been pretty steeply discounted in the region. I do personally prefer the other colorways, but $10 off is still an absolutely great deal here.

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The 8BitDo Ultimate is absolutely a worthy follow-up to one of the best Nintendo Switch controllers? The original Ultimate impressed on release with its drift-resistant Hall effect sticks, but the Ultimate 2 goes a step further with even more longer-lasting TMR technology. In layman's terms, that's basically 'Hall Effect 2'.

I scored the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 four out of five stars in my original review. That is a lower score than what I gave to the original 8BitDo Ultimate, but that's simply because the Ultimate was such a game-changer when it released. Its successor is nonetheless a phenomenal upgrade, making an already excellent gamepad that much better.

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Rhys Wood
Rhys Wood
Hardware Editor

Rhys is TRG's Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.

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