{"id":9342,"date":"2026-10-25T17:31:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T17:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=9342"},"modified":"2026-10-25T17:31:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T17:31:52","slug":"crkd-nitro-deck-2-nintendo-switch-2-controller-case-hands-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=9342","title":{"rendered":"This Switch 2 sequel accessory was a few millimeters away from being good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The Crkd <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/reviews\/23870523\/nitro-deck-nintendo-switch-review\/\">Nitro Deck<\/a> was a saving grace for the original Nintendo Switch. The slide-on $59.99 accessory brought Hall effect sticks to drift-plagued consoles \u2014 no need to open up your Joy-Con for a complicated repair. The Nitro Deck 2, made for both the original Switch <em>and<\/em> the larger Switch 2, continues the tradition of having better sticks than what Nintendo puts in even the newest Joy-Con (though these aren\u2019t Hall effect or TMR). But it doesn\u2019t feel as essential, and there\u2019s one thing I really can\u2019t stand about it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">It\u2019s too difficult to use the Nitro Deck 2\u2019s ABXY face buttons without the right stick getting in the way. The stick-to-button arrangement is a big step down from the original Nitro Deck (and especially bad compared with the symmetrical Steam Deck-like stick layout in the video output-ready Nitro Deck Plus). I\u2019m surprised Crkd\u2019s team thought this was an improvement. My patience with the run-based gameplay in <em>Echo Weaver<\/em> is already tested enough, and trying to quickly hammer inputs on the Deck 2 only adds to the frustration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Your preference may differ, but I like having a little breathing room between the right stick and the face buttons. Some companies choose to space them out or, in the case of the Switch 2\u2019s Joy-Con, make the stick small enough to allow my thumb to hover over it so I can press the buttons. The Deck 2 makes me adjust my thumb\u2019s angle of approach outside of what\u2019s comfortable. It\u2019s just a few millimeters off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The original\u2019s superior slide-in design was traded for a vice-grip design to ensure compatibility with both the newer and older Switch consoles. The Deck 2 has a twisting mechanism on the back that you can loosen, tighten, or lock. It\u2019s clever, though the tradeoff for broader compatibility is a design that feels inherently less secure. Crkd is asking Switch 2 owners to put a ton of faith in this mechanism staying tight around their $500 consoles. My Switch 2 didn\u2019t feel wobbly during testing, but I\u2019d rather not have to think about its safety at all when I\u2019m gaming. I would have preferred a slide-in design for the Deck 2 made expressly for the Switch 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">It\u2019s disappointing that Crkd\u2019s Joy-Con-replacing solution isn\u2019t as good because I like some things about it more than the original. For instance, the accessory has adjustable tension on both sticks, so they can snap back to their original position faster or slower than the default speed. Also, the accessory\u2019s bulkier design makes the console more comfortable in my medium-size hands to use in handheld mode. It also has a bunch of customizable buttons: four on its back and an extra near the triggers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><em>Photography by Cameron Faulkner \/ The Verge<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/1017508\/crkd-nitro-deck-2-nintendo-switch-2-controller-case-hands-on\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Crkd Nitro Deck was a saving grace for the original Nintendo Switch. The slide-on $59.99 accessory brought Hall effect sticks to drift-plagued consoles \u2014 no need to open up your Joy-Con for a complicated repair. 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