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Skull & Co. GripCase for Switch really is damn amazing
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Yes, but I have a weird issue where the rubber causes my Switch to slowly slide up the dock and undock itself.
My order was with Amazon Prime's 2-day shipping but on UPS it says 3 day shipping ground and it's coming on Monday instead of today???
The heck Amazon!?
The heck Amazon!?
Hands down the best grip case option so far. Wish it was a lil cheaper and had the cut outs for the triggers. These cases need more beefier hand options, and this one does the best job so far.
I got the Orzly case today. For anyone looking for a cheaper alternative, this is great.
that looks even better - are those triggers totally open? ie, nothing on top of them?
I use this... https://www.amazon.com/JETech-Prote...rd_wg=DsVjs&psc=1&refRID=ZGZ91VEJGFAN5NDZBTQX
Still my favorite and fits in cases. Been travelling to 3 different places (2 week long work trips and 1 personal week vacation) and it worked well. Comes off super quick for when needing to put it on the dock. :)
Still my favorite and fits in cases. Been travelling to 3 different places (2 week long work trips and 1 personal week vacation) and it worked well. Comes off super quick for when needing to put it on the dock. :)
Are you talking about the Skull & Co. model, or this also applies to the Orzly one that you posted?
I'm super tempted by the Orzly one. Not a fan of modifying the triggers with the Skull & Co. one, plus the high price and most importantly, Amazon don't sell this model in my country, while the Orzly one is sold at a super cheap price including Amazon Prime free shipment.
If you can confirm that it works in the docked mode without problems, this beauty will be in my home this Monday.
Totally open. The shoulder buttons and triggers are the exact same as they are without the case.
It's currently $14 on Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B077...Y340_QL65&keywords=nintendo+switch+grip&psc=1
The Skull & Bones one is the one the Reddit user claimed broke his dock.
Unfortunately, the Orzly case doesn't allow docking - but it is very easy to take off in 2 or 3 seconds
Well, I didn't know I needed this, but since I play in handheld mode only I grabbed the Orzly case. Excited for some more comfortable handheld play.
What grip did you buy for the 3DS? I'm looking for a good one for my New 3DS since I also have pain issues due to early arthirtis. The ones I've seen on amazon always have some issue according to the reviews, usually that they don't grip the system well enough.
Awesome, i have no intention of docking mine with it i would rather put it on when i want to go handheld
Just got my gripcase but can anyone give me a tip on how to get this plastic case off my Switch?
It was a huge hassle putting it in the first time and I'm afraid I probably scratched the Switch itself but I want to take it out with the least amount of damage possible.
It was a huge hassle putting it in the first time and I'm afraid I probably scratched the Switch itself but I want to take it out with the least amount of damage possible.
Bought the Skull case, and frankly, it sucks.
It's comfortable to hold, but the shoulder triggers, power button, and volume buttons are AWFUL. Deal breakers. I'm playing Bayonetta and lol. The carry case, however, is aces.
I also ordered the much cheaper Orly grip case and despite the grips not being QUITE as comfortable as the Skull's grips, the fact that I can actually fucking use the shoulder buttons and power/volume buttons means it's a keeper.
So basically, I'm rocking the Orly grip + the Skull's carry case now, and I'm relatively content. I say relatively, because I would have been just as content saving my money, playing without a grip, and sticking with my smaller carry case.
It's comfortable to hold, but the shoulder triggers, power button, and volume buttons are AWFUL. Deal breakers. I'm playing Bayonetta and lol. The carry case, however, is aces.
I also ordered the much cheaper Orly grip case and despite the grips not being QUITE as comfortable as the Skull's grips, the fact that I can actually fucking use the shoulder buttons and power/volume buttons means it's a keeper.
So basically, I'm rocking the Orly grip + the Skull's carry case now, and I'm relatively content. I say relatively, because I would have been just as content saving my money, playing without a grip, and sticking with my smaller carry case.
I'm thinking the same thing; for $50 and a nearly 2 month shipping time, I'm really regretting my purchase. Add to that, it apparently just went up on Amazon! I only just got it three days ago! I could have returned it if I had just waited a bit.
My main issues are:
- The headphone Jack. The hole is too small! I can't plug in my headphones! I've never had this issue before with my other 3DS and PSP cases, so I'm upset. Pretty much any set of headphones with a good, meaty, jack isn't going to fit. Jacks for 'slim' headphones, like earbuds or anything portable should fit, but anything for nice large cans will not. Given that I like the portability more for around the house, on the bed, playing, this is a massive issue.
- Terrible R and L buttons. The ZR and ZL work great, but the R and L button covers are too stiff and don't move enough. Feels like a pressure button.
- Blocks the USB ports on the Dock. To be fair to Skull and Co., this is an issue with Nintendo's design of the dock. That said, it's still an issue. I'd like to use a Mayflash Magic-NS adapter to use other controllers while the system is docked, but I can't do that with the case attached...which means I have to remove the case, which is difficult, stretches the case out of shape a bit, and defeats the whole point of the docking ability.
- It's extreme stiff when docking. It feels like something is going to break or scratch. We'll see.
- The case that comes with it is a pretty run of the mill firm-foam case. It's pretty average and not that special at all, aside from being able to hold the switch with the grip attached.
- It would be okay if the total was $25; the initial kickstarter price, but $50 is extremely overprice for what you get. For $50 it should be perfect, and my head phones work.
- The Trigger Grip is very comfortable. I think I find it easier to play Bayonetta using the trigger grip instead of removing the Joy-Cons!
- The ZR and ZL button covers work great!
- The rubber is fairly high quality and looks nice.
- The headphone jack hole needs to be bigger. Not everyone is going to be using slim, space saving headphones. Good quality headphones tend to have big, meaty, jacks. If a person's headphones don't fit, that probably means that they're trying to use a nice set of headphones. A nice set of headphones they paid good money for. Ones that they're not going to be happy that they can't use!
- Try separating the joy-con covers from the system cover! This would both be unique and improve functionality. Imagine if you could dock with the case and then remove the joycons! Great!
Sorry to bump an old thread. I bought this off Amazon without the max carry case (if people didn't know this was an option it cuts the cost in half!)
Anyway I'm wondering if there are some slimmer cases that would still hold the switch while in this grip. I want as lean as possible but without having to take off the grip. Hope that makes sense.
Anyway I'm wondering if there are some slimmer cases that would still hold the switch while in this grip. I want as lean as possible but without having to take off the grip. Hope that makes sense.
Got this tonight. Very impressed. Still looking for a case that will fit it
Best purchase for me on the switch. I play it handheld all the time and it's so comfortable!
edit- oh.. old bumped thread.... still a great product though!
edit- oh.. old bumped thread.... still a great product though!
I've ordered the Satisfye grip instead after reading reviews of this one. Due to arrive next month so hopefully it'll be as good as it looks.
Bump! So now that this has been out for months, how is the grip holding up for all of ya? Still using it with your Switches?
Considering that one as well! How do you like it?
Considering that one as well! How do you like it?
Yes, still using it, I'm using portable mode 99% of the time, it's great.
Good to hear. Curious, how comfortable is it for games that use the left dpad buttons for directional controls? I've got the JETech grip, and while it's okay for limited use, the design doesnt help at all with the crampy left hand thumb dpad position...
I have the Satisfye grip and I absolutely love it, but I have never held the Skull & Co grip so I can't comment on which is better. I also got the case with the grip and that one is great too. You can't dock the Switch with the grip on but that's not a problem for me.
Can't play without anymore.
My switch is undocked 99% of the time and I never take the grip off. It's great. Still use the case too.
hmm, i'm not really sure, since i'm currently playing xc2 and octopath, and those games aren't extensively using the left d-pad. although for your reference, my hands are pretty small, so i can't say for sure it will be comfortable for you as well if your hands are big
Where it's really noticeable is in games like Lumines, where you want the relative accuracy of the dpad (I'd love a left joycon that swapped the position of the stick and dpad).
If the grip is good enough for long rpg play sessions, that says a lot!
I loved the idea of that case, but was turned off by the price.
https://www.amazon.com/Orzly-Comfort-Grip-Case-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B077V57CVV
This one is $16. It actually makes playing in handheld mode super comfortable. Since I NEVER play docked, I just got a USB C cable to charge and I'm all set. Recommended to a friend of mine and he has also stated that it totally changed the comfort level for him, too.
ALSO: I wanted a grip case that didn't have buttons on the top shoulder buttons, and this one is cut out at the top.
Note: if you spend time with both handheld AND docked, the case isn't super fun to take on/off...so, beware.
https://www.amazon.com/Orzly-Comfort-Grip-Case-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B077V57CVV
This one is $16. It actually makes playing in handheld mode super comfortable. Since I NEVER play docked, I just got a USB C cable to charge and I'm all set. Recommended to a friend of mine and he has also stated that it totally changed the comfort level for him, too.
ALSO: I wanted a grip case that didn't have buttons on the top shoulder buttons, and this one is cut out at the top.
Note: if you spend time with both handheld AND docked, the case isn't super fun to take on/off...so, beware.
I ordered the Satisfye grip, the one with the asymmetric design. Will give feedback on it once I have it.
The $50 price tag that people keep posting is for the grip+case. You can get just the grip for $20 on amazon or ebay. That said, I don't really like the grip all that much. The L and R buttons are way too stiff, and I can't use the dpad joycon with it unless I cut a hole in the back.
I still haven't taken mine off since I got it. My switch goes from a dock upstairs to a dock downstairs and in hand held mode. Never have any issues. The case is fucking awesome as well. Definitely worth the price.
Thinking about picking this up because I'm getting fed up with cramps playing in handheld. Any long term usage updates ok this case (i.e. has the rubber material held up)? Is there a new grip on the scene that supplants this one?
400 hours of portable Minecraft and it's still good as new.
Much prefer the GoPlay case as I can easily remove the joy-cons without having to take the grip off.
You cannot dock with that one, but all I needed was the Hori Playstand and a dock extension cable to make it work. Never felt comfortable docking my switch anyway so turned out to be a win-win
You cannot dock with that one, but all I needed was the Hori Playstand and a dock extension cable to make it work. Never felt comfortable docking my switch anyway so turned out to be a win-win