Video game peripheral company Gioteck has announced a new wave of Wireless controllers for the Nintendo Switch 2. They are the WX5 and WX5+ controllers that come complete with Hall Effect joystick, reprogrammed buttons, 3.5mm headphon Jack, and a Shortcut button (WX5+ model) for Game Chat but can also be programmed to work as any other button as well. They come in an assortment of colours and patterns and are priced at £21.99 for the WX5 model and £24.99 for the WX5+.
If you would like to know more about Gioteck’s new wallet friendly and cable free controllers, you can check out the official press release below along with a gallery o
Gioteck™ Makes The Switch 2 Summer Colour! Introducing the Nintendo® Switch™ 2 Compatible WX5 and WX5+ Wireless Controller Range, Available Today!
Fully Compatible with Nintendo® Switch™ 1 and 2, the Gioteck™ WX5 and WX5+ Adds a Kick of Colour To Your Nintendo® Gaming
London, England– August 13, 2025 – Gioteck™, a leading videogame accessory brand and part of Embracer Freemode, announced today the release of the Gioteck WX5 and WX5+ Wireless Controllers, a new gamepad range compatible with Nintendo® Switch™ and Switch 2 consoles.
Offering next-generation performance at a pocket-friendly price, the new controllers are available to purchase today and bring lag-free, cable-free gaming to gamers’ Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles, as well as PC.
Providing a burst of summer colour and an advanced feature set, hotter than the August sun, with both the WX5 and WX5+, gamers can enjoy precise motion control, Hall-Effect triggers and analogue sticks for a stick-drift-free, highly responsive level of play.
Designed principally for the Nintendo Switch 2, a key feature of the WX5+ controller is the innovative “Shortcut” Button, designed to give players instant access to the Switch 2’s chat functionality. Designed to enable instant chat without the fuss and fatigue of numerous menus, the Shortcut Button uses programmable macro technology, bypassing multiple menus and throwing gamers directly into chatting with their friends and teammates. Ideal for when every word counts, the Shortcut Button is a must-have feature for those who like to stay in touch when playing online. Not feeling chatty? No problem! The WX5+’s Shortcut Button is fully programmable and can be used to replicate any button press or multiple button combinations that the gamer wishes!
Plus by name, plus by nature, the Gioteck WX5+ Wireless Controller steps things up to the next level, including customisable RGB lighting, bathing gamers into a programmable light show, as well as twin Programmable Back Buttons, in addition to the Shortcut Button found on the regular WX5 Adding more options for precise control, the Programmable Back Buttons can replicate any action button found on the face of the controller, or program a series of macros for a killer combination and provide the winning edge. Also unique to the WX5+ controller are the four different colour options, with a choice of Pink Swirl, Doodle, Crayons and Dark Camo (the Pink Swirl and Crayons colour patterns are Argos Exclusives) to choose from. Gaming suddenly got a whole lot brighter thanks to the new Gioteck range!
The Gioteck WX5 Wireless Controller retails for an RRP of £21.99, with the WX5+ Wireless controller retailing for an RRP of £24.99 and will be available from August 11, 2025, at all major UK retailers and on the Gioteck website: http://www.gioteck.com
For more information on the Gioteck WX5 and WX5+ Wireless Controller, please visit: http://www.gioteck.com
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