The Nintendo Switch’s dock works. Is it perfect? Not really, but it gets the job done. The only gripe that people have with the dock is that it reportedly traps heat and in some instances can lead to the console warping. It has also reportedly caused some Switch owners to experience scratches to their screen when sliding the console in and out of it.
It is also bulky, meaning that bringing it with you can be a pain, especially if you do not wish to invest in a separate USB-C cable. Unfortunately it is the only solution at the moment, or is it? During E3 2017, it seems that the folks at Nyko have taken the wraps off a dock designed for the Switch and as you can see in the photo above, appears to be a much better solution to what Nintendo is offering.
For starters it doesn’t “trap” your console inside the dock which means better overall ventilation. Even if warping wasn’t an issue, better ventilation is always welcome. Secondly it is considerably smaller than what Nintendo is offering at the moment, so if you wanted to charge your Switch while moving from place to place, this wouldn’t be such a bad idea.
The only drawback is the lack of USB ports, which means that plugging in the charging grip accessory is out of the question. However with it being priced at a suggested $45 (Nyko told ArsTechnica that it could drop ahead of its launch in September), it is more affordable than Nintendo’s dock which they’re selling separately for $90.
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