Tag: Accessories
Review JSAUX Split Protective Case For Switch 2 -Sleek But Off-Putting Modular Design
Clip on, clip off
If you managed to check out our review of Genki’s Attack Vector Case for the Switch 2, then JSAUX’s Split Protection Case will look pretty familiar. It adopts the same modular approach, with a main case clipping onto the back of the device, and two grips encompassing the Joy-Con 2 controllers. The difference here, however, is...
RG-Beautiful
With the Switch 2 now in full swing, accessory manufacturers have unleashed a bevvy of additional bits and bobs for players to enhance their experience with Nintendo’s new console. JSAUX is one such company, and has released a rather lovely-looking charging dock for those who happen to own more than one set of Joy-Con 2 controllers...
Charges four Joy-Con at once
Genki — which recently made headlines by settling a lawsuit with Nintendo after it showcased 3D-printed mockups of the Switch 2 during CES 2025 — has supported the arrival of the new hybrid console with a selection of accessories and cases. The Dual Wield ($39.99) follows the
Review 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller - Ultimate? No, But 'Decent' Doesn't Have The Same Ring
No wake, no bake?
Note. Before we begin, it's worth clarifying that the controller reviewed here is the Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller, featuring an Xbox-style button layout and originally designed for Windows and Android. However, there is also an Ultimate 2 Bluetooth variant, which is more readily out-of-the-box compatible with Switch and features...
News Nintendo And Accessory Maker Genki Reach Settlement In Switch 2 Lawsuit
Genki advertised its products well before the official reveal
At the start of the year, as the hype around Switch 2 was beginning to reach fever pitch, accessory manufacturer Genki began to prematurely advertise its products for the then-upcoming console. Perhaps most notably, it showcased 3D-printed mockups of the Switch 2 during CES 2025 before...
Review Genki Force Field 2 And Energy Pack - The Ultimate Switch 2 'On The Road' Combo?
Protection and power
Now that the Switch 2 has been in our hands for a while, I'm sure we've all come to realise two universal truths about Nintendo's hybrid system: A) it needs protection, and B), the battery life could be a lot better. Thankfully, accessory maker Genki has you covered on both counts with two of its next Switch 2-focused products:...
Review 8BitDo Arcade Controller For Switch + Switch 2 - The Best Way To Play Street Fighter 6
8BitDid it again
If you’re into fighting games, chances are you’ve probably seen – or maybe even used – a bunch of leverless arcade controllers. They’re taking the fighting scene by storm, and now 8BitDo, one of the most consistent accessory manufacturers in the business, has launched its own Arcade Controller for the Switch, Switch 2, and...
Review Turtle Beach Airlite Fit For Nintendo Switch 2 - A No-Frills, All-Round Solid Bargain Headset
A budget beauty?
Between everyone at Nintendo Life, we've already got quite the heady (thanks) collection of gaming headsets for Switch 2 since the new console launched. You can find our in our Best Nintendo Switch 2 Gaming Headsets guide. However, one thing that we don't have a whole lot of choice on, and especially if you're looking for any sort...
News Gulikit Unveils New Premium Controllers Compatible With Switch And Switch 2
Take it to the max
Gulikit has unveiled two new premium controllers at its booth in Gamescom, both of which will be fully compatible with the Switch and Switch 2. Dubbed the TT PRO and TT MAX, the design is kind of a cross between the Xbox and PlayStation, utilising the former's overall shape, yet shifting the left analogue stick to the bottom for...
News Gulikit Launches New Budget Controllers With Switch 2 Wake-Up Support
There's just one thing bugging us...
Accessory manufacturer Gulikit has launched a new range of budget controllers with Switch 2 wake-up support. The ES and ES PRO Wireless Controllers are out now and priced at £24.99 / $24.99 and £29.99 / $29.99 respectively (exchange rates working wonders there, we see). Aesthetically, both models are pretty...
Review CRKD x Gibson Guitar Controller For Switch + Switch 2 - Great Quality, At A Price
Rock solid
Depending on who you ask, the rhythm game genre — specifically games which utilise instrumental peripherals — is either dead, or, well… nearly dead. If you happen to fall into the latter camp and are sick to death of playing Fortnite Festival with either a bog-standard pad or CRKD’s rather middling NEO S pad, th
News After Some Early Issues, Genki Has Finally Upgraded Select Switch 2 Accessories
Attack Vector and Sleeper Case get a facelift
The relationship between Genki and Switch 2 might forever be defined by that pre-reveal CES showcase, but the accessory manufacturer has produced a lot of gear for the new hybrid in the months since. While we have liked most of the Switch 2 accessories we've seen so far from the company, select items...
News Turtle Beach Announces Officially Licensed Budget Headset For Switch 2
A price that's lite on your pocket
Turtle Beach is one of the more well-known brands that's already got an entry on our current list of best gaming headsets for Switch 2, and it looks like it may well be sniffing after another with its latest, rather snazzy-looking budget offering. Turtle Beach's Airlite Fit for S
News Dbrand 'Joy-Lock' Replacements Now Available Following Killswitch Joy-Con "Controversy"
Update: Emails have been sent to customers
A short time ago, Dbrand came under fire for design issues with its Killswitch Case for Switch 2 – in short, some users were finding that, with the case attached, the magnetic connection between the console and its Joy-Con 2 controllers was weakened, leading to them disengaging unintentionally. At the...
This'll 8BitDo nicely
We've been talking about 8BitDo a fair bit recently, as the Chinese peripheral maker has just made its large catalogue of controllers backwards compatible with Switch 2 via a firmware update, and they've also got a snazzy arcade controller for Switch, too. This review, though, I'm taking a look at the brand new 8BitDo Pro 3...
You could be my flamingo
Following the release of the Elves 2 Pro, accessory manufacturer Gulikit is back with the, uh, Elves 2. Yes, this is a cheaper model ($29.99 / £29.99) of the Saturn-inspired wireless pad for the Switch and Switch 2; one that shirks some of the more advanced customisation options of its slightly elder sibling while adding in...
News Gulikit's 'Elves 2' Is The First Third-Party Pad With Switch 2 'Wake-Up' Support
I think I heard a shot
Gulikit has announced the 'Elves 2', a new wireless controller for the Switch and Switch 2 touted as the first third-party controller to offer 'wake-up' support for Switch 2. Available in Coral Red and Translucent Black, the Elves 2 is a different proposition from its 'Pro' variant, (which is already available - you can check...
Review Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 Wheel - Flawed, But Still Fun
Just don't mix-and-match
Ever since Nintendo introduced motion control with its Wii console, we've had to contend with bolt-on plastic accessories getting in the way of perfectly good Mario Kart multiplayer sessions. The iconic Wii Wheel, while a novelty, was widely regarded by seasoned players as the worst way to control the game – and while I...
News Nintendo's Official Camera "Attach Rate" With Switch 2 Revealed For US
How did the GameChat companion perform?
We've just heard how around "1 in 3" Switch 2 owners bought a new Pro Controller, but how did other accessories like the official camera perform? Game File has now been able to provide some additional information. Speaking to Circana's gaming analyst Mat Piscatella, it was noted how Nintendo's camera had a...
News Around 1 In 3 Switch 2 Owners Bought New Pro Controller Despite High Price Point (US)
Pro sales
We know the Switch 2 has sold incredibly well worldwide, with the console shifting 1.6 million units in June 2025 in the US alone. Now we have an idea of just how well the pricey, but excellent, new Pro Controller has done, too. Game File's Stephen Totilo has shared Circana's estimated Switch 2 Pro Controller sales, and it's around...
Mini Review WaterField Designs Magnetic Case For Switch 2 - Simple, But Brilliant
Magnets, always with the magnets
"It’s what Indiana Jones would carry his Switch 2 around in." - Jim Norman, 2025 He’s not wrong, though. The Magnetic Case for the Switch 2 from WaterField Designs looks like something straight out of Raiders of the Lost Ark. It’s a simple, but effortlessly timeless-looking design, and should anyone see you...
Mini Review Belkin Charging Case For Switch 2 - A Great Idea, With Middling Execution
'That'll do'
If there’s one thing that’s more important than keeping your Switch 2 charged when you’re out and about, it’s a solid, reliable case to keep it safe from harm. If you imagine that you could bring those two worlds together, you’d probably be imagining something very similar to Belkin’s Charging Case. A firm, robust outside...
Review Gulikit Elves 2 Pro Controller For Switch And Switch 2 - A Small, Yet Refined Saturn Tribute
Sega would be proud
My first impression of the Gulikit Elves 2 Pro wasn’t particularly positive. Now, when I say ‘first impression’, I’m talking about the moment I laid eyes on the thing in a few press shots online. I suspect that some of you checking out the photos in this review might be thinking the same thing. Yes, the obvious throwback...
Mini Review WaterField Designs CitySlicker For Switch 2 - A Classic Design Lives On
Slick as ever
The WaterField Designs CitySlicker is a design that has been around for at least 10 years, and it has barely aged a day. From its full-grain leather front flap to its pleasingly voluminous rear mesh pouch, it’s a case that oozes quality and style, which is just as well given the $129 price tag. Yeah, this is not a cheap case, we...
Mini Review tomtoc FancyCase-G05 For Switch 2 - A Slim Case That Nails The Fundamentals
Set autocorrect to 'tomato'
Sometimes simplicity is key, and when such simplicity is available for a decent price ($36.99 on Amazon at the moment), that’s an even sweeter peach to sink your teeth into. Don’t bite the tomtoc FancyCase G05, mind you, although in all likelihood you wouldn’t do any damage to the console inside. Yes, it might look...
News This New Switch 2 'Dock' Could Be Perfect For GameCube Enthusiasts
Update: Kickstarter goal comfortably smashed
A new Switch 2 dock accessory may soon become a reality if the upcoming Kickstarter campaign proves to be a success. From Retro Fighters, the BattleDock essentially turns your Switch 2 into a functional GameCube (well, sort of) with the inclusion of four ports for wired GameCube controllers. To be clear,...
Review Savage Raven By Skull & Co. NeoGrip For Nintendo Switch 2 - Does The Job Very Nicely
Grip it real good
Skull & Co. released a very nice NeoGrip for the OLED Switch back in 2021, which we reviewed at the time, coming away with the impression that, beyond a fiddly holding tab that could potentially get lost, the grips helped make long portable sessions much more comfortable. With this Switch 2 update, the Savage Raven by Skull...
News 8BitDo's 'Pro 3' Controller Boasts Magnetic ABXY Buttons And A Charging Dock
And yes, it works with Switch 2
8BitDo, a company that arguably makes some of the finest third-party controllers for the Switch, has announced its new 'Pro 3' model. Compatible with Switch 1 and Switch 2, it looks pretty familiar to the Pro 2 – why fix what isn't broken 'n' all that – but comes with a wealth of features that will hopefully...
News iFixit Performs A Full Teardown Of Nintendo's "P**s-Poor" Pro Controller
Well, that escalated
Repair firm iFixit has performed a full teardown of the Switch 2's Pro Controller, delivering a scathing review of the repairability and potential durability of the accessory. Ultimately, it calls the Pro Controller a "p**s-poor excuse for a controller". But why? Well, watching the video reveals just how tricky it is to...
Review PowerA Advantage Wired Controller For Switch 2 - An Acceptable Choice For Player 2
Lighter than air
Like the Switch 1 before it, the Switch 2 will no doubt play host to dozens of third-party controllers over the course of its (hopefully) long lifespan. First out of the gate is PowerA with its Advantage Wired Controller, which I received in a rather jovial Mario Time theme. You can also get a Mushroom Kingdom
Review Dbrand Switch 2 Killswitch Case - Teething Troubles Aside, This Case Is Killer
Top-tier protection
Dbrand knows its target audience. Excited new Switch 2 owners are, of course, the perfect consumers to sell a protective cover/skin/case to, with early adopters eager for reliable ways to protect their pricey new handhelds before it accidentally slips out of hand (or in my case, off of lap and onto the floor). The resulting...
News Dbrand Admits Its Joy-Con Detachment Response Was "Spectacularly Terrible"
Company is now offering replacements for all customers
Accessory manufacturer Dbrand has admitted that its initial response to the Joy-Con detachment debacle surrounding its new 'Killswitch' product was "spectacularly terrible". If you're unaware, the Killswitch came under fire for supposedly causing the Switch 2's Joy-Con to detach from the...
Review Nintendo Switch Online GameCube Controller - The Return Of The King
A little birdy wants to wave hello
The N64 controller has its fair share of fans, but I am not one of them. I should clarify that I don’t dislike it, as such, but as someone who owned a PS1 back in the ‘90s and only had limited access to the N64 through my friends, the three-pronged design definitely felt, well… weird by comparison. I’ve...
PSA DBrand's Switch 2 'Killswitch' Dock Adapter's 'Seamless Docking' Apparently Isn't Quite Seamless
Your Joy-Con may also come loose...
Oh dear. It seems DBrand's Switch 2 'Killswitch' accessory has been having a little bit of a rough PR week, and things aren't about to get any better. First off, and as reported by our pals at VGC, messages from gamers on DBrand's Reddit forum have started to note that the uniquely fitted case is causing issues...
PSA Spigen's Switch 2 Carry Case May Have A Potentially Console-Damaging Defect
Zip it
We've already had a few rather nice Switch 2 carry case reviews on the site since the new console's release, because as gamers we understand the in-built need — the unquenchable thirst — for new swag and gear to pimp out our slick new tech. You can check out our official Nintendo carry case review right here, and we've also had a look at
Review Savage Raven EDC Switch 2 Carry Case - A Sleek Alternative To Nintendo's Official Offering
The accessory formerly known as Skull & Co.
We've already had a look at Nintendo's official Switch 2 carry case and scored it a super solid 8/10, commenting that it had too few cart spaces (at just six), but was nevertheless a compact and good-looking case for the money. Now it's the turn of Skull & Co., or 'Savage Raven' as the company is...
Review Nintendo Switch 2 Camera - An Elegant But Nonessential GameChat Companion
Say cheese
In the lead-up to the Switch 2 launch, one of the biggest talking points from Nintendo was the new GameChat feature and accompanying camera. Heck, the company even reunited with actor and SNES legend Paul Rudd for a new commercial showcasing the technology: “Now you’re playing together,” as if the previous four decades of...
PSA Yes, Switch's Mario Kart Racing Wheels Are Compatible With World
And they're apparently "perfect" for cruising
In case you somehow missed it, during the Switch generation, Japanese accessory maker Hori actually released two officially licensed racing wheels designed for use with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. At the time, many fans of the series weighed up if they would be worth the investment in the long run. Well, if...
Review Nintendo Switch 2 Carry Case - The Official Option Is A Solid One
Made by Nintendo itself
When it comes to carry cases, many people swear by 'official' options, and with good reason; when Nintendo is tasked with making a case for its own console, you'd assume the company would produce a decent product. That's certainly true of the official Nintendo Switch 2 Carry Case ($39.99 / £20.99), which is one of the two...
Don't sleep on this one
When you've got a shiny new handheld like the Switch 2, getting a good carry case is of the utmost importance. However, not all carry cases are created equal; some are fine when it comes to providing a modicum of protection on the move, while others are built with a little more robustness. I'm pleased to report that Genki's...
Review Genki Attack Vector - A Modular Switch 2 Case Which Opts For Comfort Over Protection
Attack isn't the best form of defence after all
Accessory maker Genki has a whole host of Switch 2 accessories on the market to support the console's launch, and the excellently named Attack Vector is one of the ones which caught my attention from the get-go. Described by Genki (which is currently in Nintendo's bad books) as a "modular grip case...
Review Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - A New Benchmark In Comfort And Design
Super-smooth
Moving from the Switch 1 Pro Controller to the Switch 2 Pro Controller, Nintendo has largely taken the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ route. Keeping the same basic layout intact, it instead applied several small, but significant improvements to make this latest iteration the very best Nintendo controller I’ve ever had the...
PSA Got A Switch 2 Pro Controller? This Little Capture Trick Is A Game-Changer
Snap happy
With the Switch 2's new Pro Controller (and the new Charging Grip, actually), one of the biggest changes from its predecessor is the addition of the 'GL' and GR' buttons on the back. Now, if you're anything like us, then chances are these buttons probably won't get a whole lot of use in terms of gameplay. Sure, maybe you could map a jump...
News Switch 2's New GameChat Feature Is Transcribing Bad Words
And it's been labelled an "accessibility win"
This player just went from first to last in Mario Kart World Nintendo has gone to great lengths to ensure Switch 2's new GameChat feature is a safe experience for everyone, but it doesn't block out everything. Players are reporting the new feature effectively transcribing their conversations with the...
PSA 8BitDo Controllers Require A Firmware Update To Work On Switch 2
Here's a step-by-step walkthrough
Switch 2 is here and users are slowly discovering all sorts of compatibility issues with select games and accessories. If you happen to own an 8BitDo controller, you might have noticed it's simply not working with Nintendo's new hybrid device. Fortunately, there is a way to resolve this for certain 8BitDo products...
Storage for 36 games
Genki might be in the headlines for incurring the legal wrath of Nintendo, but the company is still supporting the Switch 2's launch with a range of new accessories, one of which offers a unique storage solution for your Switch and Switch 2 game cartridges. The "Mimic Chest" is actually thr
Video Do You Even Need A Pro Controller For The Switch 2?
Pros and cons
When Nintendo properly revealed the Switch 2 back in April, it also confirmed that a new Pro Controller would be accompanying the console as an optional peripheral. Now, most of us here have gone hands-on with the new controller at some point or another, but the lovely Alex has spent quite a bit of time with the ruddy thing playing...
News Switch 2 Accessory Maker Unveils Pro Controller Case With Built-In Charging
Give your new controller a home
Accessory makers aren't wasting any time getting their own Switch 2 products out on the door and the latest reveal comes from manufacturer JSAUX. It's a "Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Case" with built-in charging. While we wouldn't normally suggest you try and charge a device from inside a case, with this one you...
But will it work with Switch 2?
I've been turning my attention to picking up extra bits and pieces in preparation for the arrival of my Switch 2 recently (OMG, it's so soon), and nothing excites me more with regards to this sort of endeavour than looking at snazzy new controllers, for no other reason than I have a serious weak spot for the damn...
News Nintendo Gives Us A Closer Look At Switch 2's "All-In-One" Carrying Case
The perfect travel companion
If you're looking for ways to protect not only your Switch 2 but also the rest of the gear that comes with it like the dock and even pro controller, you might want to consider the "all-in-one" carrying case. In case you missed it, this case can transport all the equipment needed to play the Switch 2 in TV mode. This...
