What Deep Cut-themed hardware tie-in was announced for Raiders?

The Deep Cut-themed hardware tie-in announced for Raiders was Joy-Con 2 controllers.

Nintendo announced new Joy-Con 2 controller colors inspired by Deep Cut, the idol trio introduced in Splatoon 3. The colorway was planned to launch alongside Splatoon Raiders on July 23, 2026, giving the game a physical Switch 2 accessory tie-in rather than merely an in-game cosmetic promotion.

Deep Cut consists of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man, who serve as broadcasters and Splatfest hosts in Splatoon 3. In Raiders, the trio take a much more direct role in the adventure, traveling with the player character through the Spirhalite Islands.

The answer is sometimes confused with a Pro Controller or a Switch 2 dock because Nintendo frequently markets games with several kinds of themed accessories. In this case, however, the announced hardware was a pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers, with blue and light-yellow colors associated with Deep Cut. No amiibo display stand was the announced tie-in described here.