This would be a day one buy if this was released 2 or 3 yrs ago. But at this point where I have bought so many accessories for the Switch, and with the rumor of the next gen coming out next year, I’ll pass.

One interesting thing I noticed during the teardown was that they are using hall effect sensors for the triggers which is something that I never thought about. I think that Sony's adaptive triggers are probably much cooler tech but it did get me thinking that it would be cool if Nintendo finally went back to having analog triggers (or at least triggers that simulate that experience) simply to have a more nuanced experience when playing racing games or FPS games. While I'm not really a big fan of the latter, I do quite enjoy the former and I feel like Nintendo themselves could do some cool game design things with them aside from how it would also benefit third parties in bringing over ports with a similar feel to the other consoles that DO have analog triggers.

I have a Nitro Deck and enjoy it. I really appreciate this critical look as I think this type of video can help with future revisions. My biggest issue is the eject of the switch and agree it needs a little kick. I don't like having to put pressure on the switch itself to remove. Better rumble would also be nice but not a deal breaker. Nice review. Thanks!

I bought the GameCube theme version a couple weeks ago. It a great alternative for playing in handheld. I also have the split pad pro

I wish they had offset the sticks in the X axis, like the Hori Splt Pad Compact that I use. It's so much more comfortable to hit the face buttons quickly when the stick isn't in the way. For 50 bucks, I'm more than happy with those, it just feels more comfortable.

Well... The USB-C port being at the bottom is not all that weird of a choice... Knowing how the dock works, where would you have put the port? Now, there could have been a USB-C on top, and some proprietary magnetic contact point array on the bottom. But that's going to be 50$ more please!

I find myself wanting to use my switch more with the Nitro Deck. For me its the grip and I've tried other third party accessories and this just worked for me. I do agree I don't like the fact that I need to remove the console from the deck in order to use it docked, but I find myself not wanting to dock it with this grip. Fun fact I learned, the internal USB output works the same as the External USB C output, so I 3d printed an adapter the allows me to slide my phone into the the deck and it works pretty well.

I don't really think I have large hands but the offset joysticks has always been uncomfortable to me when using the switch

I looked in to this product quite extensively but they are too late to market. Hopefully the next iteration fixes the right thumbstick issue every review mentions as well. Definitely would consider this for switch 2

I like these handled dock controllers but it does make a good point about getting them out, an eject style button or switch would be nice on these

@2:45, for me that's a plus. It helps me tell the difference between the two.

I ordered the NYXI Hyperion Pro with Hall Effect analog sticks, can’t wait!

After using it for about a month now, I can honestly say it’s an awesome product. My two main complaints is the rumble being so strong and annoying and the bumpers being too clicky and loud. Other than those two things, I love it. Iv been using it for 100% of my gameplay on the switch. I’m more of a handheld player that’s why I got it. At first I was also one of those that complained about the right stick placement but I don’t even notice it now. I feel nothing uncomfortable about the layout. It’s been awesome

I've been using the Hori Split Pad Pros for over a year now and I love them. Though the lack of internal batteries means they can only be used when attached to the Switch.

The bad rumble is a dealbreaker for me. Thanks for the review, I was debating buying this.

Why does it need a kick stand, its only uses are if you're watching KZfaq or you have a controller with you as well as this unit???

Can’t imagine a need for the kickstand since the controllers are attached to it

I have had this for about three weeks and I have been playing Super Mario Bros Wonder exclusively on the Nitro Deck. I actually really been liking it and I haven't had a major problem with the stick placement so far. Feel very comfortable and make the Switch feel more premium/ sturdier. I got the clear blue one, and I absolutely love the way my Switch looks now!

I think you can connect this to a pc as a controller over usb. Which is why the triggers are digital

So I had emailed the company and they told me that when the switch goes in and out, it actually has no contact with the back of the switch. I was a bit afraid of scratching it but it is a bit scary to remove the switch. No scratches so far!

I still think this isn’t better ergonomically than the binbok joypads or a satisfye grip. It’s nice that it has the 4 programmable buttons on the back and hall effect sticks and triggers but if comfort is the main schtick of this, it’s not a great layout to solve that problem.

I primarily play in handheld, only when on trips or on the go. So this actually makes sense for me, just for the Hall effect joy sticks as I've been through multiple joy cons for drift.

They fail on OLED models fairly regularly, and the company doesn’t acknowledge it.

I just received my SNES version this last friday and i love it. And now that i have it in hand i dont have the same gripes that i see in alot of these reviews. The right joystick isnt too far down for me, the way the switch tablet is held in place feels secure (i know its not gonna fall out, and i dont have to press super hard on the screen to get it out if i want to dock it), and the rumble isnt as bad as alot of people make it out to be. Yeah its not HD rumble, but there are so many controller replacements out there for the switch that dont have rumble at all, or only have it on one side, that it makes me happy that they have a decent rumble feel on both sides. I also found that by turning down the intensity, it quiets the rumble sound enough for it not to be an annoyance. At least for me. Since i bought a limited edition version, it came with a charging cable, protective case (which is actually nice quality) and a micro fiber cloth to clean the screen. I only got my switch OLED just over a year ago, so i came to it late in its life cycle as is, so the timing of the nitro decks release also doesnt bother me much as i was able to get a limited edition version without having to go thru the after market process because i came in so late. Overall im relatively impressed by the nitro deck, and very happy with my purchase.

there's one costumer review on that amazon page, about how it bricked their oled

Mine didn’t work with my OLED so I use it with my normal original switch

I enjoy the controller overall but I have 2 gripes. Mainly in the amount of analog travel and the rumble. The amount of travel the sticks feels far to massive even compared to the pro controller and while I dont expect hd rumble, it really needs better motors or motor placement. It feels really cheap even at low intensity. I doubt theyll make a 2.0 since switch 2 is on its way. Maybe they make one for that and worl on those things.

I love it so far it’s my daily driver. The only thing I don’t care for but I am getting use to is the zl and zr. One thing I did notice in your video is you said the output could be used to charge a cellphone. You cannot charge anything on it. It’s exclusively for using a a plugged in controller on the dock, it also works on pc or with an adapter on the switch light.

At this point this is too little too late, Satisfye is already more convenient

Honestly you called it. The stick placement isn't ideal for anything that's right stick reliant, if they'd gone with the WiiU style they'd have had something special cause the wiiU gamepad was very comfortable

Once again, this is yet another accessory that I will pass up simply because of the rumble situation. I've tried several joycon replacements but honestly I've found that I just can't go without HD rumble as Nintendo actually builds it into all of their games and it becomes integral to the experience. If I'm just going to go without rumble entirely then I'll just use my Switch Lite as it's way more comfortable to hold in the hand as it is much lighter and I'll just use a Pro controller on my OG Switch docked.

I wish someone would make a design similar to the Wii U tablet controller. It's alot more comfortable to hold than the off set design of the joycons and switch controller

No John, not everyone is talking about it!

Preoder Nitro Deck +. Wii U button layout that should have been used in the first place. Wii U gamepad was SOooo... confortable!

I sold mine due to the stick and d pad placement, didnt mind them being that far down (after hori split pad compact being so cramped) but needed to be moved in toward the screen

I have some pretty big hands (25cm palm) I use switch since release. Never I felt like it's uncomfortable and I need something else to grip it. It just lays on my fingers. And I do play mostly in handheld mode. As my monitor is occupied by PC, PS5 and Series X.

While not for everyone, I built custom joycons with Hall effect stick and a D-Pad from ExtremeRate and a Skull and Co Grip. I have the new Satisfeye grip coming that's dockable on its way some time this month.

Ejecting the switch easily - hold it so you have both thumbs on the back of the Nitro (with the back of the Nitro Deck facing toward you), right thumb on the 'eject switch', left around the kick stand/input output rige. Flick up the eject button with your right thumb and you can easily pull out the switch with just your left hand fingers. Slides out perfectly.

I wonder what the comfiest joycon replacement is for bigger hands. Also it'd be nice of the eject button functioned like a steam controller's battery ejection - it's basically a plastic lever that pushes the batteries diagonally out of the enclosure. Very easy to get to work - so long as you don't buy a used controller with corrosion in the mechanism.

I can't get over how awesome the new Satisfye Ronin grip is. Dockable, fits in their old cases, and it's extremely comfortable. I can't use anything but that grip anymore tbh, unless it's the fat boi's Hori Switch Split Pad Pros.

The easiest way I have found to remove the switch is to put the screen facing down parallel to the ground, press and hold the release lever, then slide the switch out. It allows the switch to move ever so slightly in the z axis using gravity and comes out with out pressing very hard on the screen

i really wish they put both sticks at the top. the wii u gamepad was peak controller design.

I see no reason for buying it to replace my Hori Split Pad Compact. Hori is so comfortable, looks miles better and fits into dock without taking them off

I’m going for the plus version in black with caring case with midnight tops replacement if you want to change the tops for something else and very useful for emulating your favorite games from classic so you can show off your friends and family and play solo games with your wired and wireless headphones or earbuds in your room with a snack and a drink on your bed with no one to disturb your family.

mario wonder actual uses the hd rumble to make the controller play the notes from the blocks as you run across them so yeah without hd rumble would have been weird.

Great vid! I do agree with the placement of the right stick. It can get uncomfortable at least for my fingers but takes getting used to. I do want to find a way to protect my switch from the ejection process due to it being a limited edition OLED switch. Maybe they could have had some felt padding or something to prevent the sliding marks. Anyways great vid!

you could probably 3d print a case that will enclose the guts of the Switch and the Deck. Collab with Bob Wulf as a big mod.

Gonna be honest... I still use it while the Switch is docked more than in handheld but it works really well both ways. I did notice the right stick at first but I found a slight adjustment to my grip fixed that and made the back buttons easier to use at the same time.

I so wanted to like the Nitro Deck. I tried it with some old-school style games (TMNT:Shredder's Revenge, Huntdown) and it worked well. That all changed when...... I tried to play Doom or any other game that uses the right stick. You cannot use the right stick without gnarling your hand into an arthritis inducing angle that makes it so uncomfortable that I gave up and went back to my Hori Split Pads. Support said that sales were final and I couldn't return it. I didn't want to exchange it because a different variant wouldn't solve my issue. Going to sell it on Marketplace and chalk it up to too much hype and not enough delivery from the folks at CRKD.

Right stick is so low you outta break your thumb lmao😂

Brake down the retroflag controller it's ridiculously hard I broke two trying to change the sticks

Definitely gives it a more beefy Steam Deck look.....I like it!

It's like the NES accessories era all over again!

This is really neat but the timing is off. I would have bought this like 3 years ago but I have other grips that do the job for handheld mode. Neat idea for those that just got a switch.

I've had one for roughly a week now. The joysticks are fantastic. Shoulder buttons are awkward for a day or so, then they're great. This is WAY more ergonomic than the switch joy cons. Theres no flex like they Joy Cons. The offset right stick is not bad. I have yet to have issues with reachability. Fixed my problems instantly. I only have two gripes. The D-Pad is mushy. The thing is heavy and your hands will get tired after a bit. I noticed after a week of use my hands got used to the weight and they get tired less.

enjoyer of the nitro deck here, the limited edition gamecube one i got did in fact come with a case, thumbstick holding bad, usb-c chord and screen cloth!

My kids broke their switch's right rail. This looks to be the solution for handheld mode. I'm definitely buying it.

6:59 bro that level is so unforgiving…. Haha you took the plunge for the purple coin

the output isn't to charge your phone, it's to connect it wired to the dock so you can use it while in docked mode.

I really like my Nitro deck. I bought the limited edition purple with the case. I have the original 2017 switch. But after getting the Nitro deck, I bought a switch OLED to use with it. It's my new favorite handheld gaming device now

has already been reports of this bricking thier systems, just a heads up. great review and I've been waiting for you to drop a review on this before I made my move.

best feature of switch. Its easy to replace controllers and there's a lot of brands.

The Nitro Deck looks pretty neat, with it's new hall effect thumbsticks, and the build quality looks decent. It's got that Steam Deck vibe. But, that right thumbstick does look like a pain in the butt. Still, I'm sure it will be great for a lot of people. Although, I would not recommend it. The thing you need to understand, is that you'll never have that controller vibe, that in my opinion, is essential to playing any game. My #1 most highly recommended accessory you can buy for the Switch, is without question, the Fixture S2. The Fixture S2 is a clip-on, that attaches onto your Switch Pro Controller only, and then you slide the Switch onto the adjustable arm rails. It kinda looks like a typical phone controller clip-on, but this is no $10 cheapy phone clip-on that typically feel terrible. What makes the Fixture S2 feel so good, compared to many other controller clip-ons, is it's angular arm design position. The arm keeps the display hovered nicely over the front of the your controller, which creates this center of gravity and balance, that just feels perfect to hold. The Fixture S2 is an absolute Masterpiece. It's a must buy accessory for any Switch owner. Look, I can't stress this enough... No matter how hard you look for a great new accessory for your Switch, there is nothing that feels better than holding an actual controller. If you don't like the Fixture S2, then return it. But, I'll bet my bottom dollar that you'll keep it. I'm sure Spawn Wave has already reviewed it. If not, then it's time to. Anyways, Great Review Spawn Wave! Take Care Ya'll! Cheers! 🍻

Happy Sunday Everyone!

That Gamecube version is amazing

I used this and played Dance Fever so hard it melted my console.

Nintendo calls it a “capture” button, not share or snapshot.

I ordered one last week. I'm waiting for it to show up still. Mario Wonder is the exact reason I got it. The direction buttons don't feel right for a Mario game.

i guess people forget that the usb c is at the bottom is to dock it perfectly rather than having you dock the switch upside down or something, that would be super weird

The term Offset thumbsticks implies the existence of Quavo thumbsticks

I think the next upgrade both sticks should be at the bottom

Got it for my nephews, since their joycons always break, hoping this will last long enough to justify its price.

It's definitely nice but the timing for it is unfortunate for me. If this existed even half a year ago then i would have considered getting this over a pro controller, but i already bought everything for my setup including a dock station for my pro controller, so needless to say i'll pass. That dpad setup is a little unfortunate as well. overall more solid and with good pivot, but as someone who recently had a membrane tear in their 8bitdo controller, having relative ease of access to replace it would have been nice. 😑

Literally just bought a switch yesterday for 100 bucks will definitely be getting this later on, just gotta clean her on up and she good

I would be more interested if the sticks and buttons weren't vertical to one another like Joy Cons, but were laid out diagonally like standard controllers instead.

Personally I went for the split pads so I could have a chance in handheld with what few FPS games there are on the Switch. That said, while it’s better than joycons, I would’ve loved this Nitro Deck if it had a more Pro Controller layout.

I ended up purchasing it, thanks to this video. I do not like where the right thumb stick is located, way too low, but it’s also not a deal breaker. The rumble is pretty bad, so I turned that off. I didn’t have any issue ejecting the switch

switch can detect analogue triggers, but it depends on the game. Trials rising is the most notable one.

The right stick placement issue isn't dependent on hand size, it is dependent on your ability to hold it with your thumb at a proper angle. Nobody had issues with that with retro controllers, but the second grips got introduced a lot of ppl suddenly felt strangely compelled to jam the edge of the controllers into their palms even if that kills the proper 45 degree angle for your thumb.

The nitro deck made me like playing my switch again. Really enjoy this thing

If you have a procontroller look for the fixture grip. So much better

I own one of these and the ouput is useless, its function is to connect the nitro deck to a docking station to be used as a controller without a tablet after pressing a combo of buttons to enable this feature

It looks really cool, but I have to say I don’t play mini games, handheld matter of fact, I don’t even play my steam deck or any of my other devices. I’d rather play looking at a TV with a controller on my hand.

This is cool, but when I use the Switch in handheld mode, half the time I'm actually holding one joy con in each hand, not attached to each other like actual controllers.

Not bad. I'm currently using the Retro Flag controller.

Nice.. just before the next console launches.

Wow, this would have been an instant buy if it had come out sooner. Hopefully, something like this comes out for the Switch successor within the first year or two. I don't trust Nintendo to make something ergonomically comfortable for me.

Ngl when I clicked on the video I thought this was an ROG Ally review with a spicy twist

I really wanted one of these, but getting one shipped to Japan costs more than the device itself, which is a little wild. I can literally buy another OLED Switch for the same price (not that I would, just highlighting the cost). I wish they would have a warehouse here in Japan seeing as how the Switch is huge here.

The right stick on the nitro deck is so uncomfortable to me. It should have been offset to the left more instead of right under the B button.

Just to let you know on their website they have the GameCube Edition, the Mint Edition, Super Nintendo Edition, then multiple colors transparent, but they don't ship until December for those also the Super Nintendo Edition, the GameCube Edition, the Mint Edition and the transparent ones come with the case

if only they would remake the Ipega 9163 with hall effect and for OLED and direct charging. should challenge the nitro deck. it has better controller layout

No rumble versus having no stick drift….I’ll take that trade off. Now onto the price of this item.

Taller sticks need more hand space to operate. With how far down that right stick is, I'm 95% sure it would give me hand cramps. Idk why no one makes controllers with the sticks at the top anymore, especially in that "Wii U gamepad" form factor.

You sound like a young John Carmack. And then you started playing Quake 2.... JC confirmed?

Huge SNES fan here. That classic color is sick!

Can I play and charge at the same time? Will anything inside the Nintendo Switch burn out in this mode of use?🤔

I just started using the Split Pad Pro and it's just better.

I'd probably turn the charging port upside down and dremel a hole out the top so I could plug the charger straight into the top.

Would have liked the controller to have a battery pack in it to extend the life of the switch.