You'd think Nintendo, who loves selling peripherals, would have released a mini dock by now. As shown by kits like this, it's not hard to scale down the dock and keep the exact same functionality. If that rumoured Switch mini ever comes out, it'll probably have something like this (possibly sold separately)

The only safe, Portable Nintendo Switch dock .... is the official Nintendo dock in a 3rd party casing... i admit i have been clickbaited!

“ i rarely play my switch portably “. You my friend don’t have a Nintendo switch. You have a Nintendo Docked.

Let's not forget that this all comes down to Nintendo's decision to use non-complaint USB-C. The average consumer who doesn't watch these videos or does any research see's a USB-C port and thinks "OH! I can use this USB-C cable/dock/gagdget on this!!!" This is ALL on Nintendo. Edit: Grammar.

Seeing a lot of brick-related docks isn’t such a comforting thing, so I’m glad to finally see a solid dock pop up on the market!

"I can't stop docking my f**king Nintendo Switch!" - Strange Addiction (S03E12)

There are also plenty of 3D printable cases for this. If you have a 3D printer or access to one they work great

Video evidence that Bob likes docking

I like the Linkstyle dock shell better than the Basstop because it keeps the spring-loaded part of the dock intact. For this mod, to get the USB C off the spring loaded section, there are two screws under that thin plastic sheet that you just take out. You didn't need to bend or snap that piece because you don't need the plastic that the USB C end is mounted to.

Welp the switch Lite doesn't even dock

"There's no reason for the dock to be as big as it is." Sure there is: protection. A mini-dock like that works fine for an adult who knows better, but a child taking a switch out of it's dock would just rip it off with no care. The design of the dock sort of makes it so you have to pull it straight up in order to remove the switch. I could definitely see a child, if they had a mini-dock, pulling the switch off the dock at a bad angle and fucking up the little USB-C thing. Also, the thicker design makes it more resilient to damage in general, which is essential for any console targeted at kids.

I have been using this dock since launch(or almost, i dont really remember when i actually bought it) and its great. Not only its easy to pop in/out from the dock itself but it literally fits in my pocket. Ultra portable, Super trustworthy and it really is easy to assemble given you know something about screws and hardware. at first i was like "probably gonna use it a few times and then go back to the OG one. Never went back since i changed to it. 10/10 would recommend

The size of the dock has a pretty important purpose. Bending the inside of the usb port can prevent charging even if power delivery is on point. The sides of the official dock keep the switch in place with 0 strain on the port. Any dock that uses the port itself as a means of physically stabilizing the console can still brick it even if it's guts are official. It doesn't have to be as big as the standard one but it definitely needs to be desogned with this in mind.

This sounds extremely convenient. I travel a lot for work, and I hate having to to reach behind my TV console/furniture where all of my stuff is hooked up, and disconnecting my Switch's power cable and dock in order to take on a trip. This mod will make that process so much easier. Thank you for the video!

I 100% agree that this dock here 0:33 is one I very like. I've been using it for 1 year now and I just can't get over it I always use it.

I got my 2nd Switch dock back when Bestbuy had them on sale for $40 :) I also did this with that doc, so i have the main one, and the portable one. And yeah, there *is* a reason its so big. 1. it covers the screen to protect it from living room objects (think kids) 2. it makes it easier to align it so you know you are putting it in centered, where as with the portable ones, you have to be abit more careful to not break the connection. Basically, its big to make it more 'fool'/idiot proof. I've been debating adding weight to mine to keep it more in place (tho i havent had much issue as it is since i havent plugged in wired controllers).

This man has been living his life in fear over switch docks

"You won't believe how this man made his dock smaller and stopped it wobbling!"

Brilliant. Considering doing this as I bought a second switch for my daughter (pink case). Thanks for the video.

I use the Best Buy Insignia doc when I travel for business. It works great and has a smaller footprint. Highly recommended without any issues.

The engineers at Nintendo need to consider all ages of potential users to design a dock. I highly doubt if a school going 3rd grader would handle a miniature dock as carefully as a grown up man. So instead of convenience for the adult demographic users, Nintendo took the safer route that will make sure younger users won't end up losing/damaging their dock every couple of days.

Why did the dock become so expensive? In Mexico costs almost the same as a new Nintendo Switch.

I did this to my dock last year, only downside is that it slides like crazy if there's even a little bit of tension on the cables that are plugged in

The Jumpgate Kickstarter campaign has some interesting information on bricked Switches - and they've done extensive testing to make sure their product doesn't brick the Switch. Basically, they believe Nintendo didn't protect the Switch enough from docks that didn't comply with the PD protocol and made some changes to try to cut back on hacking (which also makes the Switch a bit non-compliant). So as I understand it, virtually all docks that are in close or complete compliance with PD ought to be safe - Nyco docks apparently didn't do a good job of following the PD protocol. Considering the publicity around the incident, I doubt any third party dock manufacturer is going to repeat Nyco's mistake, and from the lack of news I'd say that nobody is repeating Nyco's mistake. Just don't get some some cheap questionable thing that would probably fry anything attached to it. I definitely don't understand the insistence on third party docks being unsafe and being the equivalent of throwing your phone on the floor. Nintendo could have easily used a proprietary port for charging and video output. They've done it before. They could have even taken the USB-C pinout and put it into a proprietary adapter. But they didn't. IMO they had every intention of allowing the Switch to be used with standard USB-C accessories, including chargers and third party docks. Having problems with third party docks was completely unintentional and we were never actually supposed to be fearful of using third party chargers and docks. You know, the "U" in "USB" means "universal" - it means that we shouldn't have to worry about this. The bricked Switches were an edge case, and shouldn't be treated as the norm. Considering that reports of bricking are largely non-existent these days, I'd say that continually bringing up these fears is counterproductive. Hopefully the next iteration of the Switch follows the protocols more carefully and we shouldn't have to even bring it up anymore. As far why these kinds of mods aren't as popular as you thought they would be? Because they're unnecessary. Third party manufacturers might not be sharing publicly how they fixed the problem with bricking Switches - but they're certainly figured it out. I don't imagine there's really much of a demand for devices aimed at people who insist on saying a problem has never been figured out and can't possibly be fixed. 8:35 - plugging the old dock or charger into the new Switch shouldn't be a problem, because the official Nintendo chargers never had any problems. It was the Switch itself that was problematic. I have never heard of any issues using a Nintendo charger even with a non-Nintendo device. The vice versa (using the new dock / charger with an old Switch) also shouldn't be a problem because I doubt the chargers for the new Switch will be any different than the old ones, and Nintendo is not about to pull a Nyco and design a crappy dock that fries old Switches.

You look like this kid in highschool who use to sell me shrooms good times

I’ve done this to an extra dock, you do not have to break or bend any components to do this!!!! Just look closely during disassembly

Modding my official dock was the first thing I did when I got my switch more than a year ago and I have not regretted it yet. If you're on the fence about doing this mod I absolutely recommend you do it

My switch dock has been in this shell since I bought it two years ago. The fact that I can carry it in a regular switch case makes it automatically worth it in my eyes.

4:10 he starts talking about the dock itself

How's your dock Bob? HOWS YOUR DOCK??

Got mine yesterday and set it up in no time. No regrets!

i've been running the teal version of this for almost a year now and simply cannot imagine going back. yes, i am electronically inclined and am not afraid to rip something open just for funsies, but this barely qualifies as that. i could seriously hand this project to my 11-yr-old and it might take her 30-45 minutes to sort it out, and she can barely swap the batteries from her oculus controllers. so glad to see you reviewing this product!

That moment when the new switch isn’t even going to need a dock because it won’t be able to connect to a tv at all

7:17 weird flex but ok

Just picked it up due to this video. I watch a ton of gaming youtubers but you, Bob, are the most likely to get me to purchase any item. I trust your judgment, man. Thanks

The same thing happened to my dock with a PDP wired “pro” controller, I thought it was the controller until I plugged it into my computer. My Switch was “out of warranty” but Nintendo still fixed it for free. The best part? Even though I had to send them the dock (they paid for express shipping) I could still play my Switch! I fucking love this console.

No one is comfortable with their dock being wobbly...

I was literally thinking of getting a 3rd party dock so I don't have to move my ass to the living room to play it on my TV. And I wondered: hmmm...why didn't Bob do another switch dock review in 2019? And this morning I woke up and opened youtube and BAM! Recommendation from Bob! Love you so much!

I 3D printed my enclosure for my dock and it's the best. Everyone is so surprised how easy it was and how portable it is. Looks very much like the BASSTOP case too.

I've had that Basstop dock for about 2 years, and so far, all of my Nintendo Switch consoles have survived using it. The only downside about this is the DIY assembly and when I did it, I didn't have any instructions and had to figure it out on my own.

- Bob, what are you doing? - Docking... * Hans Zimmer’s music starts playing in the background *

this video aged like blue cheese, especially at 8:06

This is perfect for me! I travel a lot for work, and I absolutely hate having to bring my big a$$ nintendo dock to be able connect it to the hotel TV . Thanks for the video man!

I've done this. One of my favorite mods. A little hot glue and you can easily keep the led too.

I really want to attempt this but I fear I will mess something up lol

Don't like the Jump gate dock, do ya Bob? I personally like mine

This also fixes the issue of potentially scratching or scuffing your screen. The original dock is so stupid in its design it blows my mind Nintendo went with it

The Dock by Skull and Co is also good. They even are putting a guarantee behind it to replace your console if it does brick

I can't be the only one bothered by the fingerprints on the Switch in the background.

Insignia docks seem to be find.

Wulff, you are amazing. Appreciate your honesty and not recommending some bullshit. Your status is so well deserved

The dock LED has a Light Defuser and it fits into the grill of the new plastic, no modifications, it just fits.

I’m not sure I get why aftermarket docks are so high in demand, besides the cheap prices. I’ve always been super happy with the standard included one- it’s already pretty small, looks nice when the Switch is in it, & I’ve never had any issues with dock scratching/bending. Ever since I saw the epidemic of docks bricking/damaging consoles, I’ve never even considered an aftermarket dock.

My official dock has a light up Pokémon glass in the front and changes colors. I’m not sure I want to replace that.

This is amazing! I'm currently doing the vanlife lifestyle and anything that revolves around with the idea of being compact is an essential for me.

The Coov sh350 pro works like a charm, it even works 3rd party charger and the best part is that the company provides firmware update for the dock. :D Also it works with Dex, Macbook and the good old Type c to hdmi.

Not sure why I've been so hesitant but I recently sub'd the Channel; appreciate the good work brethren! Also, I was in BK (from Boston) on that AMAZING 1st truly warm day when you were Labo-VR'ing.

If I don't plug the HDMI cable in this dock, will this played as a chargeable stand for portable mode Nintendo Switch? Is that safe?

You my friend, have given me the courage to do this. I was hella nervous! But SUCCESS! Thank you so very much! My desk looks so much better! ☺️ Happy Lady right here❣️ If you scan the QR code on the box, a KZfaq video pops up and it walks you through the process. I watched you, and them, and got it done.

When I travel with my Switch, I just put the dock in my suitcase. There is usually a little bit of space on the side of my clothes that it fits into. The dock doesn't bounce around since the clothes hold it in place.

No matter what the other companies tell you, just use the official dock. Its not worth taking the risk of bricking your $300 switch

"Mine's already slightly bent from doing this a few times" heh

Bought the smaller dock casing just like this one except for the color being black. Bought a new Switch dock on sale and put all the internals in the small dock and it works like a charm. No heating up or worries of scratching the screen!

I know you mentioned this, but anecdotally, I've been using my switch almost exclusively with the Insignia/BestBuy brand dock for over a year and a half and it's fine...I take it off when I'm done playing but I've never had an issue.

They did make the switch lite dock smaller it’s so small that It doesn’t fucking exist

"My dock gets a lot of use" I think you messed up one of the letters there, Wulff, you manbeast.

I think using my switch charger to charge my Google pixel has fucked my pixel battery... This really helps explain why that might be the case. Awesome video.

Im from the future and the switch lite isnt compatible with a dock lol

I found that Apple's USB-A to USB-C adapter works well for the Switch, and that pisses me off. I don't want to ever spend $20 on a stupid 6" cable again.

I've done this exact mod! 10/10 totally recommend

I've been using a similar transplanted dock and I have zero regrets. Easier to carry, easier to place on a desk, and it still has everything official.

Don't know why Nintendo just don't make a revised dock and discontinue the older one

"I'm probably streaming right now!" *checks stream* ... liar..

I did this to my dock a few months back and it is the best accessory I’ve ever gotten for my switch. I love it and I can fit it in my pocket. I got the black version and it came with screw covers that actually help it stick to surfaces so it doesn’t slide around. Super easy to swap over as well. Just need to be careful about stripping screws

Every time I see your videos, I want to come over and clean your switch.

I got a similar enclosure and made this mod a while ago. I've been using it ever since. One nice thing about it is that I have a grip for my Switch in portable mode and I don't have to remove it when docking it with the smaller dock. I bought an extra dock on ebay at the time to do this. I didn't want to alter my original dock even though I knew I wouldn't use it very much after doing the mod. I managed to find someone selling just the dock with no cables for around $40 or $45 if I recall correctly. It worked out nicely.

This shell for the official dock is confirmed awesome, I swapped mine over after I found this on Amazon, so happy I can take my OG dock with me anywhere I go.

Skull and co made a nintendo switch dock that also works with a MacBook pro and similar, they said they tested it for 100 hours and that its safe to use, also teslong made one that is just like a cable with hdmi, you only need the original charger, It would be cool if you talked about it

not sure if you mentioned this, but the shell does slightly block a small portion of the switch's vent so keep that in mind if A) you have a case on (even one that has vent cutouts) and B) you play power hungry games like zelda

Got mine in the mail yesterday. You don't have to bend out the USB-C, there are 2 tiny screws under the black tab that you are suppose to screw out and you just screw the tiny board onto the screw holes on the case. Seperate smaller screws came with the case for this purpose.

Damnit, he got me at 5:24. Those sound effects get me every time man XD

This is the exact same dock that I bought. It's excellent for travel since it can fit into most Switch travel cases. Add in ultra slim HDMI cables, and you're all set.

Lmao, he sounds so hopeful when he talks about the Switch Lite and future dock potential. Hahaaa

I have a Hyperkin one that I found at PAX that gets around the problem of the charging in a different way. From what I could understand the problem is not charging in general, it's using the HDMI at the same time as charging. So Hyperkin went around that problem by making their protable dock do only one or the other. Output to TV, or charge while playing in handheld. It uses Nintendo's charger/cable, not their own. I'm not sure if that's the real problem explained here, but it's not a bad idea in itself. Gives a portal HDMI output, but gonna drain your battery doing so. Oh well.

I have an insignia and its a really good portable dock, with a cheap price tag too, never had any problems

I did the gut swap on my dock, all 3 of them. Well worth it

Gotta be honest, I have two Insignia Docks and have been using exclusively for about a year + and have not had any problems. So if you don't want to make one, maybe consider Insignia brand.

The official dock is cheaper now to finally pull this off. Manage to find a used one from this video for 35 bucks and the shell for 10 dollars. Thanks for reminding me of this mod i had in mind a while back

I bought this back after the switch first came out. been my go to switch dock since. My daughter wants me to do it to her switch dock to.

So I just got this. And it's awesome! I have two docks, a travel one and one plugged into my TV (so I don't have to keep yanking the cables out of the TV one, I travel with a dock enough to have bought a second dock a while ago). I did the mod last night, and man, that thing is gonna fit in my switch travel bag much easier! I'm so glad I found this, thanks!

Nintendo does sell a mini dock but it's not for connecting to a TV, it's more for playing and charging using tabletop mode, but this is also great because people can have a smaller dock to save room.

There is/was an Article from an Engineer on Google+ (yeah, I know ...) which explained what happens during the loading inside the dock and why nintendo decided on that or might have decided. It was because the USB-C Standard wasn't quite finished during the switch development and they had to decide on something. (About the latter I'm not quite sure if that was really the case, but the article still explained what happens during charging)

I found a deal on a second hand dock for $40 that drastically brings down the price of this mod. I’m happy

Wowww lol I was just watching the last video you did 8 months ago and I was wondering " I wonder when he's going to do an update on 3rd party docks " and BOOM ! Great vid !

I like that the dock is big so it protects the precious screen

Rreaka USB hub works fine. Also, we have the genki mini dock now.

The 3ed reason you might need a new switch dock is if you thought that to use your switch in handheld mode you needed to leave it in the dock and carry it around with you and you inevitably drop it in front of the freeway cassing it to be run over by a Prius driving at 200mph.

It looks like they stopped making/selling an additional dock all together. Curiously, when you click on it from the nintendo website for best buy it takes you to the best buy brand dock. it doesn't seem to be officially licensed, but Nintendo seems to be saying it's safe

Guys, I just did this mod. This is an absolute NECESSITY for Switch owners.

i removed the board from the original dock and bought a shell like this orange one. never locked back and it works great (and it should as it's still the original tech)