The Nintendo Switch is an incredible portable gaming machine that blurs the lines between home consoles and handhelds. It’s a truly innovative piece of hardware.
But we can make it better; we have the technology.
As a fervent Switch enthusiast who’s spent uncountable hours with my eyes glued to its screen, there are some things about Nintendo’s handheld that frankly aren’t that great out of the box. These Nintendo Switch accessories target some of the Switch’s most grievous quirks and flaws to give you the optimum Switch experience, both at home and on the go.
1) Nintendo Switch Pro Controller 
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. Image via Nintendo.
The Nintendo Joy-Cons are a great proof of concept, but they’re an ergonomic nightmare for playing anything for more than an hour at a time. A full controller is an absolute must, and none is as feature-complete as Nintendo’s own Switch Pro Controller. Only the Pro Controller has HD Rumble, gyroscopic motion tracking, and an NFC reader all together in one comfortable controller—the competition is always missing at least one (and sometimes all) of those features.
2) Orzly Nintendo Switch Carry Case 
Orzly Carry Case for Switch and Switch OLED. Image via orzly.
Nintendo is the king of portable gaming, but for some reason, they never give us proper cases for their handhelds. The Orzly Nintendo Switch Carry Case lets you carry all your Switch essentials in one compact case. There’s room for your Switch, eight cartridges, your charger, and a Pro Controller in a case that’s only barely larger than your Switch.
3) 8BitDo USB Wireless Controller Adapter 2 
8bitdo Wireless Adapter. Image via 8bitdo.
If the Switch Pro Controller isn’t your thing, the 8bitdo Wireless Adapter 2 lets you connect your favorite wireless controller to your Switch. This adorable little dongle provides support for virtually any Bluetooth gaming device, whether it’s your Xbox controller or DualSense.
The adapter doesn’t just work on your Switch. You can slot it into your laptop or PC to enjoy your favorite PC games with your preferred console gamepads.
4) Nitro Deck+ 
The Nitro Deck Plus. Image via CRKD.
The Nitro Deck+ is a clever little add-on that gives the Switch some chunk, heft, and curves for a more ergonomic handheld gaming experience.
It’s more than a simple replacement for your Joy-Cons. It comes with Hall Kit thumbsticks (no more stick drift—hooray!) and Hall Effect triggers for adjustable sensitivity, remappable side buttons, and a USB-C output port for docked gaming. The Nitro Deck+ also steals one of my favorite things about the Steam Deck: programmable back buttons. Get one and feel the joy of being able to hold run and spin the camera at the same time.
5) Hori Switch LAN Adapter 
Hori Switch LAN Adapter. Image via Hori.
If you play online games like Splatoon 2 or Monster Hunter Rise,