PowerA Joy-Con Comfort Grip for Nintendo Switch - Black

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Nintendo Switch grips come in all shapes and sizes. Some are designed exclusively for the regular Switch or Switch OLED, while others, like the stellar Satisfye ZenGrip Pro, are compatible with both models. Naturally, the significantly smaller Switch Lite requires its own separate grip, but there are great options for the handheld-only Switch, too. This Switch grip offers a feature the others on this list don't: extended battery life. Fitted with a built-in 10,000mAh internal battery, Newdery's grip roughly doubles the battery life while playing in handheld mode. It's only compatible with the regular Nintendo Switch, though. Robinson, Andy (June 30, 2020). "Nintendo's president issues first Joy-Con drift apology". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020 . Retrieved December 7, 2020. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa issued a public apology from the company for the drift problem as part of an investors' meeting in June 2020, stating "We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers regarding Joy-Con controllers. We are continuing to improve our products", but could not comment further due to ongoing legal cases related to the controllers. [56] a b D'anastasio, Cecilia (October 5, 2020). "A Literal Child and His Mom Sue Nintendo Over 'Joy-Con Drift' ". Wired . Retrieved December 7, 2020.

For those with larger hands and fingers, the buttons are small and close together. I find this to be more of an issue when using the Joy-Cons with the Joy-Con Strap because of the way your hand has to wrap around the whole controller, and it can be hard finding a comfortable way to sit for long sessions. When the grip is in place or when used in handheld mode, it's a little bit easier to be more accurate because you have more leverage. How to fix controller drift on your Joy-Cons". iMore. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019 . Retrieved March 28, 2019. a b Sarkar, Samit (January 13, 2017). "Nintendo Switch has 32 GB storage, 720p touchscreen". Polygon. Archived from the original on January 14, 2017 . Retrieved January 23, 2017.Nintendo Switch is safer without its safety straps". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017 . Retrieved March 7, 2017.

Decide which types of games you’ll mostly be playing, and keep those genres in mind when deciding on the best thumb grip for you. How We Selected Hori Releasing Pikachu Themed D-Pad Joy-Con On 16th November". Archived from the original on February 20, 2019 . Retrieved February 20, 2019. a b c "Nintendo's Joy-Con controllers are insane". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017 . Retrieved March 7, 2017.

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The French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir filed a lawsuit against Nintendo in September 2020 alleging that the Joy-Con were designed with planned obsolescence intended to fail or break due to the drift issue and other factors. The suit seeks to compel Nintendo to change its manufacturing process to improve the durability of the Joy-Con. [68] On launch, it was reported that the wrist strap attachments for the Joy-Con were hard to detach from the controllers. It was also reported that a wrist strap could easily be attached to the Joy-Con incorrectly and become difficult to remove. [51] [9]