The fantastic people at Powerwave despatched over an enormous outdated field of Nintendo Change 2 equipment for us to check, and we’ve put them via their paces. These instances, chargers, and kits are solely on sale in Australia, however they’re world-class with virtually all of them so effectively made, we have been impressed— much more so whenever you search for the pricing. All merchandise right here can be found domestically from EB Video games, JB Hello-Fi, The Gamesmen and Amazon.
Premium Carry Case
The very first thing you’ll discover about this case is the chonk issue. It’s an enormous boy, and it’s a number of occasions thicker than a Nintendo Change 2, however for that dimension you’re rewarded with a large quantity of area to retailer different issues. Regardless of the protruding analogue stick and D-Pad silhouettes, the system really sits on the backside of the case. Meaning there’s area on the high for 2 flaps which have storage for as much as 30 Recreation Playing cards. Within the lid, there’s a zipped mesh compartment that may retailer a heck of loads: further Pleasure-Con, the Pleasure-Con straps, or some cables, battery, and even an AC adapter.
The system sits within the backside on some actually smooth felt, and the zip can journey across the system without having to fret if the within of the zip goes to scratch the system. The outer shell is a rugged weave-like materials and can shield in opposition to a drop, and put up with loads thrown in to a bag.
I’d love a slimmer model of this case; Powerwave do have one (that’s subsequent), however it’s softer than this. In the event you don’t thoughts the chonk and must retailer extra than simply the console and video games, it’s a terrific alternative.
Obtainable in a spread of colors:
- Black Crimson
- Crimson
- Black Jade
- Midnight Sapphire
- Midnight Ruby
- Jade
Powerwave Slim Comfortable Journey Case
Powerwave’s different Change 2 case is loads slimmer than the Premium Carry Case, however you additionally lose a variety of different advantages of that case. Nevertheless should you’re after a smaller case, that’s smooth and only for the Change 2 to be put away on this may very well be the one for you.
You may nonetheless click on the buttons and triggers via it which was slightly worrisome that it’d unlock the Change in my bag (should you’re travelling with the Change 2 although you’re in all probability higher off placing on the brand new PIN lock although). Inside there’s only a tiny little mesh pouch for possibly storying an AirTag and probably a few Change Recreation Playing cards, however they might simply fly out at anytime.
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Powerwave Crystal Case
I’m not a super-big fan of translucent plastic instances for issues, together with telephones. They all the time get greasy they usually all the time find yourself going yellow over time. Powerwave’s Crystal Case doesn’t really feel like the identical translucent materials as this stuff, however it’s nonetheless fairly shiny. It is going to present up marks as , mud and different bits beneath it like there’s no tomorrow.
The 2 elements that make up the Pleasure-Con 2 portion of the case have the face of the controller slotting within the grip across the again. The grip across the hump provides some good ergonomics to the Pleasure-Con for certain, however even after lining up the 2 items many times, it all the time felt just like the entrance was going to pop off – possibly it wouldn’t, however possibly over time.
In the event you’re a fan of most of these instances and materials, it’ll be for you; the added ergonomic grips on the again are a bonus and assist make the Pleasure-Con really feel higher in your arms too.
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Powerwave Charging Grip with Battery
Out of the field, the Change 2 comes with a Pleasure-Con grip, however you’ll must snap your Pleasure-Con again onto the Change 2 to get them to cost. Nintendo has a charging choice, however you’ll should be tethered with a USB-C cable to cost and go. Powerwave’s Charging Grip is slightly totally different because it has a battery within the grip – and it’s additionally received an angled design too.
First up, the design: the angled grips don’t do an excessive amount of to assist with the flat ergonomics of the Pleasure-Con 2, however you may discover it nicer to carry the controller on an angle. It didn’t do an excessive amount of for me, however should you’ve received larger arms, I feel you’ll profit.
Secondly, is the charging half, and it really works pretty effectively utilizing a USB-C cable (included) to maintain issues topped up. On the again, there’s slightly button to show the charger on or off and a battery meter to know when to recharge. At ten {dollars} lower than Nintendo’s personal charging grip, which doesn’t also have a battery, it’s one to think about even when it does look slightly bizarre.
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Powerwave Compact Charging Stand
This one is cute and tiny, and good and minimal in your TV cupboard in comparison with a number of the larger and bulkier Pleasure-Con chargers we’ve seen up to now. It’s easy, this one: plop down your Pleasure-Con 2 onto the dock and it fees, however there are a couple of good issues right here to think about. This one really is magnetised. I’ve seen others that don’t have the magnets and are simply gravity primarily based and the Pleasure-Con 2 barely holds on within the slots.
Putting down the Pleasure-Con 2 and simply having that little snap and guided magnet drop helps out loads. The draw back? There’s slightly extra resistance pulling it out, and also you may pull up the entire thing. This one folds up actual good and tidy, and simple to throw right into a bag or perhaps a pouch.
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Powerwave Quad Charging Stand
Bear in mind these larger charging stands I used to be speaking about 20 seconds in the past? That is one in every of them, and there’s nothing fallacious with them; they’re just a bit extra statuesque and stick out a bit extra within the TV cupboard or in your shelf. Just like the Compact Charging Stand, these are additionally magnetised, which helps with attaching them. The charging lights on high aren’t overly garish both, with a refined inexperienced or purple relying on their charging standing.
I ought to notice that this, together with each different accent right here on this roundup, comes with a USB-A to USB-C cable so it will probably work within the Change 2 dock. A stable Pleasure-Con 2 dock, we’ve seen this type of design well-liked with the unique Change and it really works loads higher with the magnets.
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Amazon – $39, Large W – $39, EB Video games – $39.95, JB Hello-Fi – $39, The Gamesmen – $39.95
Powerwave Recreation Card Case
This shell case is properly put along with a cool-to-touch steel outer shell and smooth rubber inside to maintain all of the GameCards protected – largely from you as should you have been to drop this, yeah, you’ll ding the surface, however inside all the things ought to soak up the drop and preserve all the things in place. The case stays closed with a pleasant, sturdy magnet, so there’s no clip or hook to wreck the good, clear traces.
In all of the Change 2 gear I acquired to overview, there was one other Recreation Card Case identical to this — and imagine me, it’s positively potential to make a nasty one (overview on that one quickly). Fortunately, this isn’t one in every of them.
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Powerwave Silicon Grips
Just like the Crystal Plastic Case above, I’m a bit suss on silicon grips — some folks love them. These ones, just like the Crystal Case, additionally add a pleasant grip on the again for improved ergonomics. However I couldn’t get them to take a seat completely between the Pleasure-Con 2 and the console.
Simply via regular use — holding the controller and enjoying — they’d shift misplaced. Unsure the way you’d do it higher, however these aren’t for me. No less than in contrast to a variety of different grips, you may nonetheless dock the console with these on.
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Powerwave Premium Pack
So that you need a case, a display screen protector, and a Pleasure-Con charger — multi function field? Then that is what you need. It contains the identical Premium Case as talked about above, simply in black, the identical Compact Charging Stand, and a display screen protector as effectively.
Now, concerning the display screen protector — and I’m undecided when these turned a factor — however it has an anti-blue gentle filter. That may work like Evening Shift does in software program in your cellphone, however it comes with a horrible facet impact until you’re gaming in a darkish room. In daylight or perhaps a brightly lit house, it’s blue. Like, clearly blue. I couldn’t ignore it.
And whereas the applicator labored completely — I lined it up good, no smudges or mud — I simply couldn’t get previous how blue the display screen seemed. So off it went.
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Amazon – $69, JB Hello-Fi – $69, The Gamesmen – $69.95
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