Nintendo Switch JoyCon Charging Grip: IS IT WORTH IT??
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Is the Joy-Con Charging Grip worth $29.99?? We debate the merit and value of the alternate Grip available at the Nintendo Switch launch. What do YOU think of the JoyCon Charging Grip, and will you be getting one? Let us know in the comments below!!
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The idea of the Joy-Con Charging Grip is to buy together with a secund set of Joy-Cons, so you can charge both sets at the same time and a set never go out of battery + you have 2 grips. And, probably the Switch dont come with the Charging Grip because Nintendo think that it is not necessery to use with 1 set of Joy-Con.
This makes perfect sense. But if you are able to plug a set of Joycons into the Switch to charge while using another pair to play, this then doesn't make much sense.
I think, it is more to people that play a lot with others, like a family with kids(a big portion of Nintendo plublic). That way 2 or 4 people can play during the day with the 4 Joy-Cons and during the night charge both pair of Joy-Cons.
That's why they made a charging dock though.
The Switch doesn't come with a rechargeable grip for the same reason that the Vita didn't come with a memory card. They want your money.
The Max. lol max
People are complaining about the default grip not being able to charge Joycons while Xbox One still uses regular batteries...
True. Now I use charge and play kit on my Xbox one Controller. Money well spent but still you can recharge the cons and the hours are short! Not only that after three and a half hour you get 20 HOURS to play. Everyone complains as if it's a bad thing.
Wojciech Dziedzic no one complaining this video is for views
Exactly! Ow everyone go out and get a PS4; it (re)charges straight outta the box!
ozzyg82 PS4 is better in my opinion, it has better exclusive titles and has more Japanese games, but I think it's just a preference.
But Eventually that Battery is gonna start dying. Unlike Replaceable batteries.
I'd just buy a pro controller and keep the joycons attached.
This.
+jan lancer YES.
jan lancer I'm gonna wait for a cheaper 3rd party controller... I just don't like the look of the current one... and the price.
exactlyyyy
I wouldn't mind buying most of the Joy-Cons as well as the Grip.
Actually, I belive you all miss the point here. The charging grip is totally useless for anyone who gets the switch and wants to play in both portable and home mode, since as stated, the charge for the joycons lasts 20 hours and you simply charge them by connecting them back to the switch itself. So, you play (even if it's 20 hours), plug them back in and you're done. BUT what happens if you buy an extra set of joycons? You can't plug more than 2 joycons ont he console (of course) so that's where the charging grips come into play. You connect the charging grip to the dock, with the extra joycons attached and... voilà. You're chaging 4 joycons at once.
Laaveem nah I just got the charging dock. U can charge 4 joycons at once along with the 2 that come with the switch.
What if u have 6 joycons total
Well no the switch needs to be charging for the joy-cons to charge
@@jaredkhan8743 and it's 17 bucks
@@vlegend10k98 buy a charging station
Crazy that people are whining about this? Who plays 20 hours straight? I am already buying a second pair of joycons to play certain games multiplayer, so if I ever suffer that .00052% chance of my join cons being dead, I'll just link up the second pair.
Loke Man I'm totally getting the 4 joy on at once charging stand thingy. Looks more worth it.
I think people are forgetting that you don't just play a game for 20 hours. That 20 hour battery life is put to the test when you don't always plug the joy cons onto the system. You can only play the Switch while it is docked if the joy cons are charged, and the only way to charge them is to put them onto the Switch where they are useless when the system is docked.
LPSoldin So you learn to keep them slid in or else you're bad with battery management
Or you enjoy the convenience of having a charging grip just in case, which is what you are paying for by buying the grip.
It's true that you do not require the charging grip, but to say that it's useless is just stupid.
You peeps have convinced me to get the Pro Controller & save my money
Thanks for that -___-
Idk why everyone doesn't think 20hrs battery life is enough
because people like to complain, about everything.
Jay -KY Same I thought 20hrs was fantastic. Even with 10 hours id be satisfied because nowadays phones can't even last a day with a full charge.
A non rechargeable remote for gaming is useless. What are you going to do when you are in the middle of a game and your remote runs out of battery?
I might question your opinion.
If you manage to continually repeat this simple procedure: play, stop playing and leave joycons docked. play, stop playing and leave joycons docked. play, stop playing and leave joycons docked you will never have this problem.
I know it might sound like an impossible task to you. But I can assure you this is doable! If you're an adult and have responsibilities, like...anything in your life besides gaming...you will never have problems.
On the other hand, you can check...things like...battery life. Like wiimotes. These probably have light indicators or onscreen.
Charlie dear...2 options: you like to complain or you're not too bright (in some cases, it could be both). All devices are "stupid and useless" until normal people (not even clever people) start using them properly.
I don't know why you guys seem to think battery life STAYS at 20 hours. It decays over time. And it decays by a huuuge amount.
I feel that the charge grip might serve a purpose once you have two sets of joycons. You can't charge the controllers on the system while using split screen in local multiplayer.
Since I'm in a family of 4, I can see the use of this. I would buy another set of joy cons and the grip so if I wanted to play Mario kart with my brother docked, we could both connect the joy cons into the grips and play like that.
Leier Gaming at that point, buy a joycon charging dock and a normal joycon grip. I think it comes out to less.
Ah shit, i sleep less than 4 hours a day :/ charging grip for me then
savagekid94 But do you play games for 20 hours straight?
Darn Tootin!
savagekid94 But you need to eat, take a shower, watch youtube videos so only maybe if you sleep less than 2h this would help you
Nope! dont need to! been alive for 23 years, and never needed to!
This only useful if you use the Switch.
Hmph, as if people are going to play 20 hours straight...Right?
Cookie V.3 it's basically for a second set of joycons. you can't charge 4 joycons at the same time.
personally, I'm just going to pick up a pro controller and avoid the grip all together. the pro controller has a longer battery life, a proper d-pad, and can charge and play.
Cookie V.3 objection
joemann7971
Yeah, I figured that was a good use for it after thinking about it. Might pick it up if my friends don't like the tiny Joy-Cons and want a larger Controller. Though I doubt I'll do that with the Pro Controller around. Also, there is a separate charger for Joy-Cons that can charge 4 at a time, coupled with the dock charger that comes with the system and you get 6 Joy-Cons charging nicely. Drawback is that you can't use it while playing like the Grip.www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Joy-Con-Charging-Dock/dp/B01MR6JD1M
Cookie V.3 ....yeah... heheh.... no one is gonna do that. (shifty eyes) .... i have insomnia I'm aloud.
People out there like to play through out the day because the game that they're playing is that entertaining.
Is it worth it?
Bernie Sanders: Owning a JoyCon Charging Grip is a human right! Owning a Switch is a human right! Owning every video game for the Switch is a human right!
But Bernie, how will you pay for it all?
Bernie: THAT QUESTION HASN'T COME UP YET! I WON'T ANSWER!
SenseiJack y u gotta do dis
SenseiJack This right here is the best comment I have ever seen.
SenseiJack vermonter?
SenseiJack LOL
SenseiJack Donald Trump's small load of 1 million bucks
Them: No one is going to play 20 hours straight
Me: Hold my beer
What beer you got?
3:53 You underestimate all of the people who've waited five years for Breath Of The Wild lol
Dededream dear god... my battery won't last my 40 hour binge!!! D:
As long as you charge your joycon during your 4-hour sleep session, the charging grip is useless. I would save that money to out towards games.
NerdHerd Nintendo are smart.
I will save money to replace my TV after I try to play a game with a wireless remote.
The romantic tension between these two is palpable.
I like the charging grip. It makes sense to me because we bought a second set of joy-cons. This gives us a second grip for playing two-player games that require a joy-con pair per player, and we can also charge all 4 joy-cons instead of having to swap em out (in case we want to play 4-player games). At 20 hrs play time I doubt we'll need to play while charging.
Man this is a trip, i used to be a big fan of lets plays and watched you all the time Ghostrobo, now when im randomly looking at switch accessory review videos im like "... I know this voice.. aww man its ghost robo!" Glad to see you're still doing stuff :D
No I already have the pro controller preorder can't wait
jfmthuglove same
jfmthuglove pro controller isn't needed at all, save the money, I played Switch on Saturday and did every mode. The grip is just as comfy as pro controller and has all the same features
Reece Turner yes, but does it look as cool..... O-O
Jared Khan for the £60 you save not getting it I'd say yes. My friend who preordered the pro controller, and was really excited for it, said she's not getting it anymore cause she thought grip was just as good
I'm getting a second joycon so I decided if I'm going to get another grip I'm going to get the charging one, though that charging dock looked pretty tempting. I was under impression the grip had a battery so that's quite disappointing to me. I might have to rethink my purchases.
Same. What did you do after all ...?
Off topic question: will having the switch docked all the time damage the battery of the switch since it's always going to be charging???
That's pretty much a no, if it's modern technology the battery won't deteriorate if used while charging. That's just a myth, my iPhone 3GSs battery is still perfect and I use it while charging all the time.
ToonLink -I thought the dock charged the switch.
Exactly, the litium ion batteries and the poly one are meant to be charged every time. In fact the life of a battery will be better if you have your battery usually charged at 80-100%. I suppose when the battery is fully charged and it's connected to the dock it will be a secondary circuit to not damage the battery.
Well if you will in fact never un dock it as you said in the question than the battery would not matter.........
Tricky question.
If it follows the rules of the 3ds where when plugged in, it changes the source power to AC so to prevent battery inflation, then no, it won't harm it. If it follows the rules of any smartphone where battery inflation could be a problem, then yes, it will kill it.
holy cow, no one plays 24 hours per day! it doesn't make sense at all to pay 30 € for that, you just have to plug the joy cons on the switch after the playing session to have them fully charged, the only case which i might use the joy con charging grip is when i have multiple joy cons, but, even then, a charging dock would be way better
Leonardo Porto but then you won't have a second grip if you get the charging dock.
It literally makes no sense to game with a wired remote.
The only reasons you should get the charging grip is to charge multiple joycons and to have an extra grip.
What if you have a second pair of joy-cons? I'll have an extra pair to charge. I am looking at getting the charging grip but i'm on the fence about it.
The only reason to get a charging grip is for a second joy con set. Other than that you can get the joycon charging dock if you don't care for the grip as a input method.
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You should get it. I hope you did :)
Just get a pro controller instead of the charging grip
I think the main idea of the Joy-Con charging grip is just to charge those extra Joy-cons that you might buy besides the ones coming with the Switch (for instance to have 4 player Mario Kart locally or 2 player ARMS with motion control). The ones that come with the console charge on the Switch while the extra ones charge on the grip. It makes sense to me. So you can charge 4 joy-cons simultaneously. But I have to say that I find them a bit overpriced
Screw that! Just get a Pro Controller!
Sapphire Bullet Bill yup
Sapphire Bullet Bill so true
SpadeOfNades oh yeah yeah
If you have 4 Joycons two can be charging on the grip, two on the Switch, both sets could use the a grip each if they chose to
It is a good buy if you have two sets of joy-con.
No it's not. If you have 2 sets then you can use the otherd when the first det dies. Honestly use your brain
@@beerussama5338 I disagree. It is a good idea. If you own a second pair of joy-cons and have a big session of 4 player Mario party or something like that, you will want to re-charge all 4 joy-cons when you stop playing. That's when you'll want something like this, or the joy-con charging dock. I think this item is better because you can at least use the joy-cons as a controller while charging, unlike the dock.
This is the way i see it. If you play your system as a normal home system. Where you have your joycon mounted to a grip at all times.
Then your joycons can go die in some days (20hr = 2.8est hours a day)
So if your playing all week and at the end of the week your joycons dies. So now how are you to keep playing?
You cant play while its in handheld mode. The joycons will not charge.
That is where this grip comes in hand. You simple plug it up and charge while playing. Then onces your done playing just keep it plug up and it will charge over night.
Thats the main reason i got mines.
When do you charge your ps4 or xbox 1 controller? If your battery dies mid game you gotta break out a cable and hook it up.
Same goes for the switch.
The only way to justify this purchase is if you buy a second set of joycons and you need another grip, period.
Ong
Kind of what I did, but I'm liking it regardless. It's an awesome accessory and it feels legit holding the controller.
One scenario that you didn't consider (that happens to me) is when a person is playing a while on the TV, the controllers are drained and then you have to head out somewhere and you want to take your switch with you. When playing Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, you want to have all the battery life you can get, so having low batteries on the joy cons when you're heading out isn't good.
There are three ways to solve this issue:
1. Have the joy cons charging while you play
2. Have a pro controller exclusively for TV gaming and Joy Cons for portable.
3. Have two sets of joy cons. Have one charging while using the other to play.
I go with option three, because I can have different color joy cons to switch it up and it works as four controllers to play four players, which is great when playing games like Mario Kart with a group of friends, family, or at some Nintendo event.
Also, if you have two sets of Joy Cons, it's also a good idea to have two grips for when playing split screen with one other person. It makes it like playing using regular controllers.
You also didn't mention that you can also charge from an outlet using a USB charger, not just by connecting it to the console. Which means you can also do option two by using one set of joy cons exclusively for TV and the other for portable, while being able to play four player when needed. If you have the charging grip you can leave one set charging at home.
Of course I realize option three is the most expensive of the three, especially if you want to add a charging grip; but, for me it gives me the most flexibility. I don't really feel a need for a Pro Controller when I have the grip. It's nice, but the grip is more than enough for me.
Lies the charging grip is worth it it charges while u play
Akis Pharo with a wire
But only if plugged in
It's a good accessory because it prevents from having to constantly tinker with the actual switch while in dock mode, I'm OCD and I rather not touch it while it's docked as little as possible.
That said, the damn thing should of been included with the switch.
It's for people with more than 2 joycons who want to keep them charged and don't want to have to fiddle with connecting/disconnecting things except for the single USB cable, and then be able to use the joycons in the grip conveniently.
lol, I would just 3d print new ones.
thought same haha i mean the normal grip is just a bit of plastic kind off
If you have enough money for a 3d printer how do you not have enough for the grip? lol
3D printing Joy Cons? Didn't we learn anything from Etika? xD
If you are playing on the TV and the joy cons batteries die you are stuffed. You will have to wait 3 and a half hours for the batteries to charge or stop playing on the TV and use the Switch screen. Not having to keep disassembling the Joy con grip and sliding them on to the switch every day will also save wear and tear and time. It makes perfect sense for those who will primarily use it as a home console
Will Mario maker be on the switch
Flynn Connolly maybe but I think it's not going to happen.
Raul Andres Diaz I agree
Ofcourse it will happen, maybe not this year but it will happen ;)
After 6 months of playing with only one pair of Joy Cons and swapping them from grip to console, I finally got a second pair of Joy Cons for 4 player games. Now the charging grip makes sense for me.
PRO or BUST
The only problem would be if, say you played on your Switch in handheld mode for the last 4 hours, and the Joycons were almost flat as well, you'd plug your Switch in the base to charge it up but you would have no way to charge the Joycons themselves. But they charge while plugged in the Switch itself even in handheld mode, so if they charge fast enough (and it seems they do) the event of both Switch and Joycons being flat is almost impossible.
They seriously couldn't put a USB port on the pack in grip? Really Nintendo? There shouldn't be two different grips this is a cash grab.
wiiownsps3and360 They are giving you an extra controller how is that a cash grab. God all of these kids want everything to be free.
wiiownsps3and360 They'd have to make the connectors and also include a USB C cable for the grip. Anyways, it doesn't matter that much.
If it had a battery in it, it would be ideal. You could leave it plugged into the dock while you're out, get home, attach joycons to the grip and continue to play while they charge.
I think they also missed a selling point by not letting it do data over cable if plugged into the dock. Sure, I can just plug it into a powerboard near my couch, but for a house with poor signal reception from the couch to the switch, a data over cable could make it worth the $30.
because I am going to own multiple joycons (I'm a huge fan of having 4 to 8 people playing on the same system) I think the purchase of a charge grip is warranted a bit more, especially if I can't get my hands on the sold out joycon charge station. It's pretty essential for me to be able to charge more than one set of joycons, at least with the way I game with friends.
Weird. I plug in my PS4 controller every night... just like I plug in my phone, tablet, bluetooth headsets, etc. I was playing Zelda the other night on TV mode. When it was time to go to bed, I stood up, slide the joycons back onto the Switch. no biggie. It actually takes less time than plugging in my other stuff, because I don't have to reach for the cord and try to pull it up through the nests of other cords on my entertainment center.
You should get the charging grip if you buy a second pair of Joy-Con controllers. They do work if they're not connected, they just don't chare when not connected.
personally I'm not getting a charging grip because I'm docking those controllers when I'm done to save the Hassel of losing one, however you have to also remember it's not just a translucent plastic with a USB C port it also has a batter built in so depending on the capacity of the built in battery it's also a wireless charger.
This video actually changed my mind, I had planned to buy a charging grip. I wasn't aware that it didn't have a built in battery. Thanks!
I got a outlet right next to my couch, so I bought a second AC adapter (for when I want to bring one without the dock, and don't want to repeatedly have to go through the hassle of unplugging it behind the TV bench and the dock) and a Charging Grip. No regrets. Quality of life thing.
I also found the dog ear controller very comfortable after a while. Picking up a traditional controller last night felt really clunky and weird. It felt needlessly enormous. Still, I'll likely pick up a Pro Controller at some point too. For fighting games I guess. AC adapter can be used to charge that by the couch too 🙂
I have to beg the differ.... I have a launch day switch and only play my switch docked as a console.
Here in the last 2 weeks or so, my left blue joycon does not like to charge when attached to the switch in the dock, out of the dock it charges fine. This does not have to be plugged in the dock, it can be plugged into the wall with a block. This seems like the only viable option for people in my situation who doesn't have the funds to directly buy a pro controller which by the way is roughly 1/3 of the price of a switch. Also I hate having to unhook my joycons from the grip to hook them up to the dock just to charge them. Your points are valid though!
I love how there talking about the different controllers but not reliesing some people will be bringing these things to friends. Like you can get a controller charger so you can charge 2 sets of joycons at a time. this means you can do more with less and play with more of your friends.
You need a wire to charge the charging grip. It acts like a power bank and just needs to be charged then can be used wirelessly once charged for your joy cons(unwired)...
What you guys explained would mean it could never be a wireless controller
I take much joy in gripping my con, the hd rumble just feels so right baby.
For my Xbox One or PS4 it's really nice to just forget about charging it and after several play sessions when they do die, it's nice just to be able to plug them into my micro USB cable that's nearby for my phone and continue playing.
The reason i'm buying the grip is because the pro controller has issues with the d-pad and from the reviews I've read on Amazon, people are saying that the warranty is short and the joystick is guaranteed to have issues over time. I'd rather wait for a controller that's worth buying in that case and have the charging grip in case for some reason the battery dies cause I didn't charge it (happened to me once and I wanted to play but had to charge instead but didn't want to play handheld mode).
there can also be an instance where more then 1 player plays it, one person all day, one person all night, where this would actually be useful.
You won't need to have the charging grip connected to the console to charge the joy-cons. Just connect your phone charger to the grip, whereever you're sitting. It'll work just fine.
The charging grip would be useful to charge Joy-Con controllers if you have more than two. It's still possible to just use the Switch itself, seeing the lifetime and charging time, but constantly *switching* the Joy-Con might get annoying.
I previously thought that the grip had a battery, because "Charging grip" is translated to "Chargeable Joy-Con holder" in Dutch. I think this is a mistranslation, because nowhere else is said that this has a battery of its own.
Let's say you have a brother, or girl/boyfriend that plays Switch with you. You have two pairs of Joy-Cons. You can charge one pair by putting it into the Switch itself, but the other one will eventually run out of battery, granted you're not exchanging them all the time. This accessory would guarantee two or more people could use the Joy-Cons without the need to stop and let them charge on the console itself, especially if there is another pair attached to it already!
Is the charger grip worth it? Depends on how you play, how much you play, with whom you play and how many!
The only reason I wanted one is so I could charge my controllers wirelessly. Glad to find out there isn't a internal battery before wasting my money.
No, it doesn't need to be plugged into the Switch, it needs to be plugged into any USB-C port. So any USB-C wall charger, for example, can be used to plug in the charging grip.
I think it serves a purpose if you have a second set of joy cons being that if you utilize the charging grip you can ensure both the joy cons you keep on your switch and at the set you have at home always have a full charge
What if you see it like this?: Only have the joy cons from included nintendo, need a second controller that can also be used as 4 controllers: this means an extra grip with 2 extra joy cons can let you play with 4 players if you separate the joy cons, with just a pro controller you can't play games with 4 people
The only reason I can see to get the charging grip is if you get a second set of joycons and you don't regularly charge them, but I agree with having a charging grip with a power bank built in, it doesn't make sense to have to be plugged in to the wall or console.
the right of my switch never thinks that a joycon is attached so i need a charging grip.
What if you want a 2nd controller for a firend? May as well buy two more joy cons (which actually will give you 4 players total possible) and then buy the charge grip for the 2nd controller. Then while playing with your controller with the normal non charging grip you can have the spare joy cons charging. Then when they die you simoply switch. Or if a friend comes over you unplug it and have two controllers ready to go. I plan to buy it with my 2nd set of joy cons.
"As long as you can remember to plug it back in" He says. Everyone makes mistakes. If all you have are two Joycon, and you leave them on, fall asleep or simply get interrupted by something and forget to put them back on charge. This is a very convenient accessory to have around.
i think that the next mario kart game is(after deluxe) is MARIO Kart 10(because deluxe counts as 9), (like windows did).
I think it's good for when you have a second set of Joy-Con. Unless you have the Joy-Con dock, you can't charge more than one set at a time, so you could have the Charging Grip to make sure both sets stay charged.
I think it serves a purpose. The original Joycons that come with the system can charge and live on the system. So the grip that came with the system does not need to be a charge grip. However if you buy a 2nd or 3rd or even 4th set of joycons you will need a place to store/charge them. This is Nintendo's solution. You can keep extra Joy-Cons on their own charge grip and charge and use like a normal controller.
Of course there is a 3rd party charge station that can store the controllers and charge them, but you would still need a grip for them if you wanted to use with a grip.
So based on 2 extra Joy-con sets, these r the options as of now.
$60 for 2 3rd party grips and 1 charge station.
$70 for 2 Nintendo non charge grips and 3rd party charger.
$60 for 2 Nintendo charge grips.
Free joy con grip: plug the joycons into the switch while it is in the dock and then pick up the dock put it in your lap and start playing with the joy cons in the switch with it in the dock
I'm pretty sure that the joycons do not charge while you are playing in portable mode... but I do know that they do charge if you are playing in portable mode while plugged in.
Only reason I can see getting the charging grip is for a second pair of joy-con, when you know you will be having more than one player, therefore needing an additional charge.
only useful if you have 2 sets of joycons, because then one set can charge on the switch, while the other set can simultaneously be charging on the grip
I agree with yall that the joycon charging grip isn't necessary because most people aren't going to play with the joycons so much that the battery is depleted. Also I'm pretty sure if the battery does get low somehow, there's going to be a message that pops up to warn you so you can know to plug it back in to the sides of the switch. If you have a pro controller which I assume most people would, then you don't need it. However, like was said in the vid, if you don't have a pro controller, and you want uninterrupted play, then it might be slightly necessary. But seriously, all you have to do is remember to put them back on the switch every time you're done playing. Plus, imo what Nintendo should've done is instead of including a regular grip, they should've put the charging grip in because having both just seems like too much. Sure people would've still bought the pro controller but when the battery on the joycons die, they could just plug them in to the grip, and charge them on an outlet or battery pack on the side if they don't feel like going all the way to their tv to put them back on the switch.
I agree with you guys. Not necessary for playing as long as you just put the joycon back on.
I have both pro-controllers and charging grips... Love them both.
I don't understand why it should be for a second pair of joy-cons only?
I play mainly in docked mode, and if the joy-cons run out of battery, I can't continue playing docked mode, unless I have a charging grip... I'd have to pause my game and wait 3,5 hours until they're charged again. The dock is not built for charging, and will charge the console and joy-cons much slower.
I'm pretty sure you can plus the usb type-c cable into any usb port/ac adapter to charge them. Nintendo is just saying that to "cover their ass" if you accidentally fry something due to improper use to avoid having to pay for warranty claims.
Aw man. This review was done from the perspective of a local solo player. I was considering picking up this charging grip to give my home console friends some comfort while providing myself with an extra charging place for my extra pair of joy cons. Yes, i could just have my two pairs take turns on the docked system, while purchasing a regular grip. The problem with that though is that it doesn't kill two birds with one stone; i could use the convenience of an extra charging source
as a lazy person who always leaves the joycons in any place but near the console, this is pretty handy. not 30 usd worth, but there is alternatives
If you dock the joy cons to the console every time you are done playing (let's say every night), it's virtually impossible to run out of battery.
I plan on getting a charging grip for a second set of joy-cons. I've just been charging the console set with the switch in the dock and it works fine so far. I also plan to eventually get two pro controllers for four player games(I'll use the four joy-cons in the mean time for four player) and as an alternative option for traditional controls. In fact, If you are on the fence about getting a pro controller (if you can even find one) my roommate has one and it's well worth the $70.
guys good job I always watch you guys are awesome
I don't know if this is 100% accurate but I heard somewhere that when the console is undocked and you're playing in handheld mode your joycons won't charge, the console has to be plugged in for them to charge. So just playing it in handheld will also run down the joycons battery.
Martin Lessmann no, the joycons are being charged when the switch is undocked and in handheld mode
Was this mentioned?
Even if you only use the Switch as a portable console, the system's battery itself will run out long before the joycon's do (3-6 hrs versus 20hrs). If you plug in the Switch to a power source, as long as the joycon's are attached to it (either via the dock or some external USB-C cable), it should charge the joycons as well.
The main issue likely comes when you have multiple joycons, in that scenario, having joycons not attached / used regularly could prevent them from being charged, but if you're doing that, it may be better to get the specific joycon charger (charges two sets at a time, I think?)
I think you are missing the 4-Player aspect of the Switch. I struggled with the idea of a JoyCon Charging Grip because I want to be able to play 4 player modes fairly regularly. Buying the second set of JoyCon's and the Charging Grip it allows us to use the 4 grips without having to worry about how to charge them when we are done.
It would be useful for someone that bought an extra pair of Joy-Cons, but for the price without a battery, charger, or stand it may be too high.
I only use it because im on switch lite and like to use detached joy cons.
Btw you can get a nicer, third party one for 10 bucks
I found this informative, thank you. I don't want to interrupt my future Zelda gameplay :) I've gotten a bunch of accessories already, including a couple of controllers. Talk about spending some big money if purchased all at once, ouch... I've been waiting for over a year for the prices to come down a bit on the console but they've only come down $20.00 since launch (reg price in Canadian). Maybe this black friday I'll get lucky and get a deal. I haven't purchased a brand new console since the Gamecube (still play, love the hd adapter :D and I love my 3ds XL) but I'm pretty excited to get the switch, I've always loved Nintendo
I want the Joy-Con Charging Grip because I plan on getting a second pair of Joy-Con when ARMS comes out and if I ever wanna play 3 player MarioKart with actual controllers, I will have 2 grips with the Joy-Con and the Pro Controller
Even if the joycons die you can still pull out the console and continue gaming in portable mode. The Switch is the most versatile console on the market.
I can see this as a Play-n-charge kit. I would definitely get this for the cable alone knowing said cable is made by Nintendo.
Getting either this or the pro controller is absolutely necessary if you want an uninterrupted home console experience
My problem with the whole charging thing is when the switch is docked it is charging the switch and joycon...so if you leave your switch in the dock and play it and never let it drain it will kill the battery's life. The battery can't be removed... So then you have to buy a whole new system when it doesn't stay charged anymore when in handheld mode.
Wile using in handheld mode You can charge the device (including the joycons)with an included cable to any USB port! I think they already put some thought into that problem!
Since I'm getting an extra pair of neon red and blue joy-Cons along with the gray joy cons that are with the Switch, I would rather use the Charging dock which charges four joy-cons at once.
The only benefit is if you have a second set of Joy-cons and are playing Mario Kart with a friend and you both like a classic controller as opposed to just one Joy-con or similar situations, but let's face it these will be rare. However there probably will be 3rd party grips by the time the above situation becomes an issue where you need one. All of this is in the event you don't get a pro controller. Personally I'm getting one cause it sounded great at GameStop and now I just plan to keep it for when I get a second set of Joy-cons down the line for a friend to use if they want.
Between Joy Cons and the Pro Controller that I feel is a must have, I'll never be unable to play due to batteries.
It's really worth it cuz it's the cheapest way to get the official Nintendo Switch USB C cable. For some reason, Nintendo doesn't sell the cable on its own. It also is included with the $70 dollar pro controller. Who lowers the batteries of the Joy Cons when they're 20 hours
Unless they sell the charger-less grip, I think the grip might also be bought because someone has more than two joy-cons and want to give the two new ones a traditional grip.