Nintendo Joy-Con controllers

Joy-Con controllers are the primary game controllers for the Nintendo Switch video game console. Originally introduced by Nintendo Co., Ltd. in late 2016 for the 2017 console launch, they represent a significant innovation in modular gaming hardware, featuring motion sensing, HD Rumble, and NFC capabilities for Amiibo.

While Nintendo is a Japanese company headquartered in Kyoto, the manufacturing of Joy-Con controllers is handled through major electronics manufacturing services located primarily in China. In response to global supply chain shifts and trade policies, Nintendo has also diversified its production lines to include facilities in Vietnam. The brand remains entirely under the ownership of Nintendo, maintaining its status as one of the most recognizable names in the global entertainment and interactive software industry.