I think the date was not clear, there was some info that looked like it's a year old but also some seemed to be from last month. Given the campaign was fully playable I doubt it's actually a year old.
I've been lucky, found a cheap one nearby and got it, I like the pad a lot! It'll take some time to get used to the low position of the abyx buttons and the lacking second joycon, but once I get it I'm set.
Didn't get it to work with Bluetooth yet, guess I have to update the controller firmware, but it's fine with cable.
I still use the Duke. There's USB adapters for it and I connect them to the docking station.