The Swap 2 isn’t like different consoles. For those who had been meant to take your Xbox Collection X (7/10, WIRED Review) to the park, you’d in all probability want a really strange-looking backpack. For the Swap 2, portability is not only a function, it is a key promoting level. With that in thoughts, there are two paths you possibly can take to outfit your console for journey, based mostly on the way you play.
In case your Swap 2 will spend most of its life within the dock or in your fingers on the sofa, I’d suggest an attachable grip case. Like your telephone case, these clamp onto the console and Pleasure-Cons, offering a minor defend for bumps and bruises. They usually add further options like ergonomic grips, whereas nonetheless permitting entry to generally used ports.
However, should you’re a world traveler planning to take your Swap 2 on each flight, prepare journey, or street journey, I’d go for a basic carrying case. These maintain your console and video games and normally have further room for cables or adapters. You possibly can toss these into your bag whereas packing up for a visit and know your console will make it safely to your vacation spot.
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One of many recurring complaints concerning the unique Swap, at the very least for me, is that the Pleasure-Cons are tremendous slim and never very ergonomic. Particularly for folk with larger fingers, the Professional Controller made for a a lot better choice. For handheld play, further attachments turned more and more frequent additional into the console’s life, including further bulk and extra conventional rounded grips to the Pleasure-Cons.
As a result of the Pleasure-Cons are nonetheless flat on the again, many producers have gone forward and constructed these into instances proper from the soar. That is, to me, one of many major attracts of including a case to your Swap 2, particularly should you plan on taking part in primarily in handheld mode.
Sadly, you want a display screen protector on your Swap 2, because of the built-in plastic cowl that may probably scratch and scuff over time. Typically, I would suggest shopping for one from the identical model that you just get your case or grip from, in the event that they promote one. You will keep away from any points with sizing or compatibility, and nearly each accent maker on this listing gives some sort of low cost should you purchase them as a bundle, to not point out saving on transport.
There are nonetheless a couple of components to think about. Some devoted producers supply totally different finishes for particular conditions, and applicators are additionally changing into extra frequent, which assist be sure that all the things is easy and lined up accurately.
One of many main upgrades Nintendo made for the Swap 2 is a brand new kickstand. It runs the width of the console, with two agency hinges, and it is a huge enchancment for taking part in on the go. Sadly, not one of the case makers may work out what to do with it, which is comprehensible. There is not any clear attachment level, so most instances included double-sided tape and a kickstand-shaped chunk of plastic you possibly can simply keep on with the again.
I’d be extra apprehensive about lining it up unsuitable or doubtlessly breaking the kickstand should you tried to take away it for some purpose than I’d a couple of slight hole on the again of the case. As a result of I needed to swap by a bunch of instances, I typically skipped this step, and in nearly all instances, the additional piece is just beauty. As a substitute, I briefly examined the included strips of adhesive on a single spot on the again of my Swap, simply to verify they didn’t depart any apparent residue.
