{"id":3075,"date":"2020-03-06T12:32:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T12:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/top-5-nintendo-switch-accessories"},"modified":"2024-07-20T00:35:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T00:35:03","slug":"top-5-nintendo-switch-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/video-games\/top-5-nintendo-switch-accessories","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 essential Nintendo Switch accessories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{15808695-f8f3-4e03-afa1-f5037521ff44}{193}\" paraid=\"1851726428\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Did you read our list of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/video-games\/top-5-nintendo-switch-exclusive-games\">Switch exclusives<\/a>&nbsp;and pick up Nintendo&rsquo;s hybrid console? If so, you&rsquo;re in for a treat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{15808695-f8f3-4e03-afa1-f5037521ff44}{199}\" paraid=\"1135058018\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Operating between a full home console and a handheld (unless you have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/video-games\/seven-best-switch-lite-handheld-mode-games\">Switch Lite<\/a> which operates solely as the latter), the Switch&rsquo;s popularity, the rising adoption of USB-C as standard, and the&nbsp;customisation&nbsp;offered by the handheld market has led to plenty of new accessories for the machine.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{15808695-f8f3-4e03-afa1-f5037521ff44}{205}\" paraid=\"1472707322\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">That can make it tough to pick the best addition to your console, but you&rsquo;re in luck: we&rsquo;ve put together the following list of some handy gadgets and gizmos to help you get the most out of your Switch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{15808695-f8f3-4e03-afa1-f5037521ff44}{211}\" paraid=\"1129587270\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Honourable mention<\/strong>:&nbsp;If you&rsquo;re fed up of the basic grey or red and blue controllers, there&rsquo;s a ridiculous number of&nbsp;colourful&nbsp;combos of the Switch&rsquo;s trademark Joy Con.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"page-break-after: always\"><span style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{15808695-f8f3-4e03-afa1-f5037521ff44}{223}\" paraid=\"1499538264\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Pro Controller<\/h2>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D11jIW5FABQ\">\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D11jIW5FABQ?rel=0\" style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" tabindex=\"-1\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D11jIW5FABQ?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/D11jIW5FABQ\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{15808695-f8f3-4e03-afa1-f5037521ff44}{229}\" paraid=\"1153226776\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Our highest recommendation, Nintendo&rsquo;s Pro Controller is a much more comfortable way of exploring Hyrule or battling friends in Super Smash Bros Ultimate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{15808695-f8f3-4e03-afa1-f5037521ff44}{235}\" paraid=\"2009266655\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">With HR Rumble and Amiibo support, as well as some motion functionality, it&rsquo;s not quite as versatile as the bundled Joy Con controllers (and can seem quite expensive) but it does offer bigger, more comfortable buttons, a much better D-Pad, and improved triggers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{15808695-f8f3-4e03-afa1-f5037521ff44}{241}\" paraid=\"1128576440\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">There aren&rsquo;t quite as many&nbsp;colours&nbsp;as the Joy Con&rsquo;s numerous options, but there are some themed controllers from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/smash-ultimate\/mkleo-frostbite-2020-byleth\">Super Smash Bros.<\/a> and Splatoon 2 to find.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"page-break-after: always\"><span style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{15808695-f8f3-4e03-afa1-f5037521ff44}{247}\" paraid=\"1330200814\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Cases and portable charger&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{15808695-f8f3-4e03-afa1-f5037521ff44}{253}\" paraid=\"2115140827\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">If you play your Switch primarily on the go, or&nbsp;if you&rsquo;re a Switch Lite owner and have no choice, a case is a must.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{4}\" paraid=\"1812516008\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Of course, there&rsquo;s hundreds to choose from. Some carry your Switch and a handful of games, others carry everything from an AC adapter, your dock, and even have space for a Pro Controller.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{10}\" paraid=\"1387355354\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">For original Switch owners, we&rsquo;d recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Nyko-Power-Shell-Nintendo-Switch\/dp\/B071GP8342\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Power Shell Case from Nyko<\/a>. This offers enough room for the console, twelve game cartridges, four SD cards, and has a 5000mAh battery to charge your console when you aren&rsquo;t using it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{16}\" paraid=\"707028606\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">If you&rsquo;re not looking for a case but need something to give your Switch the kiss of life when you&rsquo;re out and about (particularly if you have the older version), we can&rsquo;t recommend a portable battery pack enough &ndash; as long as you remember a USB-C cable to plug it in!<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{16}\" paraid=\"707028606\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch Nyko case\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/XlZruRUuzNuiyyUYRzZaP5fGNc3Dt_xfNboASCPYiT8\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzL25pbnRlbmRvX3N3aXRjaF9ueWtvX2Nhc2UuanBn\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 566px;\" width=\"569\" height=\"537\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:11px;\">The Power Shell case from Nyko (Picture: Amazon)&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"page-break-after: always\"><span style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{22}\" paraid=\"1275629408\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">LAN Adapter<\/h2>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{28}\" paraid=\"978176873\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Okay, so it isn&rsquo;t the most exciting of accessories, but Nintendo&rsquo;s LAN adapter is the ideal purchase for the budding competitive Super Smash Bros player.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{34}\" paraid=\"241329337\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">By connecting to one of your dock&rsquo;s USB ports, the LAN Adapter will let you hardwire your Switch to your&nbsp;router;&nbsp;strengthening (and often improving) your connection to a game&rsquo;s online component.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{40}\" paraid=\"316703405\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">You can also link up to ten consoles together by doing this, meaning you&rsquo;re able to give your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/the-first-hour\/the-first-hour-mario-kart-8\">Mario Kart 8 Deluxe<\/a> tournaments the network stability they deserve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{46}\" paraid=\"1012625479\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Charging grip<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch charging grip\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/WaNCRyAJSwTQcwvvDGl4EvQ9uxejgh6bs9zldaIkaSo\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzL25pbnRlbmRvX3N3aXRjaF9jaGFyZ2luZ19ncmlwLmpwZw\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 600px;\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:11px;\">The charging grip is a must-buy (Picture: Nintendo)&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{52}\" paraid=\"1156662301\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Ideal for players who are most at home with the Joy Con controllers in the grip formation, the official Nintendo Switch charging grip means your controller can last&nbsp;as long as&nbsp;you do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{58}\" paraid=\"1098669352\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">It&rsquo;s not the cheapest purchase (&pound;24.99 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Nintendo-Switch-Joy-Con-Charging-Grip\/dp\/B01N3374BH\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>), and we wish Nintendo would put it in the box instead of the standard, non-charging grip &ndash; but for now it&rsquo;s a handy add-on, although we&rsquo;d still recommend the Pro Controller for most people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"page-break-after: always\"><span style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{64}\" paraid=\"1671415537\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">MicroSD card&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{70}\" paraid=\"2070043967\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">This might be a no-brainer, but with so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/video-games\/top-5-nintendo-switch-indie-games\">excellent Switch indies<\/a> only being available on the eShop (i.e, not as physical media), it can be easy to fill the Switch&rsquo;s measly 32GB of internal storage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6b37b297-2df1-47df-997b-a73ed763c446}{76}\" paraid=\"2109285456\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Thankfully, microSD Cards are cheaper than ever. 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