CRKD’s stellar Nitro Deck Nintendo Switch controllers are on sale for $30 off at Amazon due to a limited-time deal throughout Prime Day 2024. It is a Lightning Deal with restricted portions, so we might suggest grabbing the bundle you need earlier than it is gone. Along with getting a high-end handheld controller to your Switch, you will additionally obtain a hardshell case designed particularly for the Nitro Deck. All six Nitro Deck bundles function nostalgic shade schemes that nod again to previous Nintendo consoles in addition to the heyday of translucent gaming {hardware}. The ode to GameCube is superior, however the 4 translucent fashions look nice, too.
Nitro Deck Switch controller offers
$60 (was $90)
5 of the six Nitro Deck designs are up for grabs at this worth, together with the aforementioned GameCube-inspired version and 4 eye-catching variants nodding again to the times when Nintendo made translucent Recreation Boy and Nintendo 64 fashions.
The Nitro Deck acts as a cradle to your Switch. Appropriate with each the usual Switch and Switch OLED, the display screen slips into the U-shaped controller to provide you controls on either side of the show whereas additionally connecting to the USB-C port. This permits it to supply lightning-fast response occasions, as you do not have to depend on a wi-fi connection. The opposite good thing about the cradle design is that it feels extraordinarily sturdy.
Plenty of options make the Nitro Deck stand out. It has full-size analog sticks and triggers, a traditional D-pad, 4 remappable again buttons, and curved handles that make it snug to carry. The analog sticks use Corridor Impact sensors, which eliminates the parts that trigger stick drift. The analog stick caps are swappable, and every bundle comes with an additional set of caps.
It additionally has a built-in kickstand for tabletop mode and passthrough USB-C ports for charging and enjoying on a TV/monitor. You possibly can’t dock like your Switch like common with the Nitro Deck, so the extra port is a pleasant perk. A companion smartphone app lets you additional customise the Nitro Deck’s options. A button on the again of the controller permits you to remap the 4 again buttons on the fly, too.
It is value noting that whereas the Nitro Deck is snug to carry and the controls really feel nice, the proper stick could also be awkwardly positioned for you (relying readily available dimension). As you’ll be able to in all probability see within the picture, the proper stick is situated in a low spot, which requires some getting used to. And although the Nitro Deck has rumble, it isn’t as spectacular because the “HD rumble” present in Nintendo’s Pleasure-Con controllers.
The hardshell carrying case matches the Switch with Nitro Deck hooked up completely. It has a mesh pocket the place you’ll be able to retailer the included USB-C cable and analog stick caps. The carrying case additionally has an insert that holds eight recreation cartridges.