Over 7 years since its launch and with a new console on the horizon, Nintendo is finally releasing a Switch accessory that you'd think would have been available from the start
Jul. 18, 2024That’s right: it’s a new Joy-Con Charging Stand!
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Nintendo has announced the Joy-Con Charging Stand accessory, a welcome but somewhat bizarre addition to the console after seven years on the market.
Earlier today, Nintendo unveiled the Joy-Con Charging Stand (Two Way) accessory, as shown in the tweet below. Extending from any USB-C plug, the accessory can basically charge two Joy-Con controllers for your Nintendo Switch at once, either horizontally using a stand or lying flat on a vertical surface. The accessory will be out later this year on October 17.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a welcome addition to the Nintendo Switch - charging Joy-Con controllers can be a meddlesome task at times, especially with their relatively tenuous battery life. But why is Nintendo rolling the Joy-Con Charging Stand out now, over seven years after the Switch first launched, and with a new console on the horizon?
Read up on our guide to thebest Nintendo Switch controllersif you’re thinking of picking up a new pad.
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