The superb people at Powerwave despatched over an enormous previous field of Nintendo Swap 2 equipment for us to check, and we’ve put them by means of their paces. These instances, chargers, and kits are solely on sale in Australia, however they’re world-class with nearly all of them so properly made, we have been impressed— much more so whenever you lookup the pricing. All merchandise right here can be found regionally from EB Video games, JB Hello-Fi, The Gamesmen and Amazon.
Premium Carry Case
The very first thing you’ll discover about this case is the chonk issue. It’s an enormous boy, and it’s a number of instances thicker than a Nintendo Swap 2, however for that measurement you’re rewarded with an enormous quantity of house to retailer different issues. Regardless of the protruding analogue stick and D-Pad silhouettes, the system really sits on the backside of the case. Meaning there’s house on the high for 2 flaps which have storage for as much as 30 Sport Playing cards. Within the lid, there’s a zipped mesh compartment that may retailer a heck of quite a bit: further Pleasure-Con, the Pleasure-Con straps, or some cables, battery, and even an AC adapter.
The system sits within the backside on some actually mushy felt, and the zip can journey across the system without having to fret if the within of the zip goes to scratch the system. The outer shell is a rugged weave-like materials and can defend towards a drop, and put up with quite a bit thrown in to a bag.
I’d love a slimmer model of this case; Powerwave do have one (that’s subsequent), nevertheless it’s softer than this. For those who don’t thoughts the chonk and must retailer extra than simply the console and video games, it’s an ideal selection.
Obtainable in a spread of colors:
Black Crimson
Crimson
Black Jade
Midnight Sapphire
Midnight Ruby
Jade
Powerwave Slim Comfortable Journey Case
Powerwave’s different Swap 2 case is quite a bit slimmer than the Premium Carry Case, however you additionally lose numerous different advantages of that case. Nevertheless when you’re after a smaller case, that’s mushy and only for the Swap 2 to be put away on this may very well be the one for you.
You possibly can nonetheless click on the buttons and triggers by means of it which was slightly worrisome that it’d unlock the Swap in my bag (when you’re travelling with the Swap 2 although you’re in all probability higher off placing on the brand new PIN lock although). Inside there’s only a tiny little mesh pouch for perhaps storying an AirTag and probably a few Swap Sport Playing cards, however they might simply fly out at anytime.
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Powerwave Crystal Case
I’m not a super-big fan of translucent plastic instances for issues, together with telephones. They at all times get greasy and so they at all times find yourself going yellow over time. Powerwave’s Crystal Case doesn’t really feel like the identical translucent materials as these items, nevertheless it’s nonetheless fairly shiny. It’ll present up marks as , mud and different bits below it like there’s no tomorrow.
The 2 elements that make up the Pleasure-Con 2 portion of the case have the face of the controller slotting within the grip across the again. The grip across the hump provides some good ergonomics to the Pleasure-Con for positive, however even after lining up the 2 items time and again, it at all times felt just like the entrance was going to pop off – perhaps it wouldn’t, however perhaps over time.
For those who’re a fan of these kinds of instances and materials, it’ll be for you; the added ergonomic grips on the again are a bonus and assist make the Pleasure-Con really feel higher in your fingers too.
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Powerwave Charging Grip with Battery
Out of the field, the Swap 2 comes with a Pleasure-Con grip, however you’ll must snap your Pleasure-Con again onto the Swap 2 to get them to cost. Nintendo has a charging possibility, however you’ll should be tethered with a USB-C cable to cost and go. Powerwave’s Charging Grip is slightly completely different because it has a battery within the grip – and it’s additionally received an angled design too.
First up, the design: the angled grips don’t do an excessive amount of to assist with the flat ergonomics of the Pleasure-Con 2, however you may discover it nicer to carry the controller on an angle. It didn’t do an excessive amount of for me, however when you’ve received larger fingers, I feel you’ll profit.
Secondly, is the charging half, and it really works pretty properly utilizing a USB-C cable (included) to maintain issues topped up. On the again, there’s slightly button to show the charger on or off and a battery meter to know when to recharge. At ten {dollars} lower than Nintendo’s personal charging grip, which doesn’t also have a battery, it’s one to think about even when it does look slightly bizarre.
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Powerwave Compact Charging Stand
This one is cute and tiny, and good and minimal in your TV cupboard in comparison with a few of the larger and bulkier Pleasure-Con chargers we’ve seen up to now. It’s easy, this one: plop down your Pleasure-Con 2 onto the dock and it expenses, however there are just a few good issues right here to think about. This one really is magnetised. I’ve seen others that don’t have the magnets and are simply gravity based mostly and the Pleasure-Con 2 barely holds on within the slots.
Inserting down the Pleasure-Con 2 and simply having that little snap and guided magnet drop helps out quite a bit. The draw back? There’s slightly extra resistance pulling it out, and also you may pull up the entire thing. This one folds up actual good and tidy, and simple to throw right into a bag or perhaps a pouch.
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Powerwave Quad Charging Stand
Bear in mind these larger charging stands I used to be speaking about 20 seconds in the past? That is one in all them, and there’s nothing improper with them; they’re just a bit extra statuesque and stick out a bit extra within the TV cupboard or in your shelf. Just like the Compact Charging Stand, these are additionally magnetised, which helps with attaching them. The charging lights on high aren’t overly garish both, with a delicate inexperienced or purple relying on their charging standing.
I ought to word that this, together with each different accent right here on this roundup, comes with a USB-A to USB-C cable so it may well work within the Swap 2 dock. A strong Pleasure-Con 2 dock, we’ve seen this form of design standard with the unique Swap and it really works quite a bit higher with the magnets.
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Amazon – $39, Massive W – $39, EB Video games – $39.95, JB Hello-Fi – $39, The Gamesmen – $39.95
Powerwave Sport Card Case
This shell case is properly put along with a cool-to-touch metallic outer shell and mushy rubber inside to maintain all of the GameCards protected – largely from you as when you have been to drop this, yeah, you’ll ding the surface, however inside every thing ought to take up the drop and maintain every thing in place. The case stays closed with a pleasant, sturdy magnet, so there’s no clip or hook to wreck the great, clear traces.
In all of the Swap 2 gear I obtained to evaluate, there was one other Sport Card Case similar to this — and consider me, it’s undoubtedly potential to make a nasty one (evaluate on that one quickly). Fortunately, this isn’t one in all them.
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Powerwave Silicon Grips
Just like the Crystal Plastic Case above, I’m a bit suss on silicon grips — some individuals love them. These ones, just like the Crystal Case, additionally add a pleasant grip on the again for improved ergonomics. However I couldn’t get them to take a seat completely between the Pleasure-Con 2 and the console.
Simply by means of regular use — holding the controller and enjoying — they’d shift misplaced. Undecided the way you’d do it higher, however these aren’t for me. No less than not like numerous different grips, you may nonetheless dock the console with these on.
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Powerwave Premium Pack
So that you desire a case, a display screen protector, and a Pleasure-Con charger — multi function field? Then that is what you need. It contains the identical Premium Case as talked about above, simply in black, the identical Compact Charging Stand, and a display screen protector as properly.
Now, in regards to the display screen protector — and I’m undecided when these grew to become a factor — nevertheless it has an anti-blue mild filter. Which may work like Night time Shift does in software program in your cellphone, nevertheless it comes with a horrible facet impact until you’re gaming in a darkish room. In daylight or perhaps a brightly lit house, it’s blue. Like, clearly blue. I couldn’t ignore it.
And whereas the applicator labored completely — I lined it up good, no smudges or mud — I simply couldn’t get previous how blue the display screen seemed. So off it went.
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Amazon – $69, JB Hello-Fi – $69, The Gamesmen – $69.95
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