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[Owari]

Now let me say I wasn’t a believer of this right away, but after getting a second Switch I realized my first Switch Dock was bent to shit (probably from taking it to Japan). Even though I had packed it with stuff inside and carefully, that cheap plastic warped all the same. So I ordered this replacement housing, took the bent dock apart and voila! Pocket dock.

Best decision ever. Now whenever I roll up somewhere I can just plug in the HDMI and be good to go. It really takes the portability of the Switch to the next level, and you won’t be caught bending/looking dorky carrying around the unnecessarily huge normal dock.

There’s also dongles that do the same thing that I haven’t tried but I’m sure work great.

What say you? Have you tried the glory that is true portability?

 

[opticalmace]

Got a link? I know there's a Nyko dock coming out soon.. I think.

 

[Bulzeeb]

Got any brand recommendations? I want to purchase one but I've heard that some third party ones can damage the charging port

 

[dc89]

That looks nice. Much nicer than the official one anyway which is a bit of an eyesore, I hide it behind my TV.

 

[xxracerxx]

Where's the power port?

 

[Owari]

Got a link? I know there's a Nyko dock coming out soon.. I think.

this is the product I used, took all of 5 minutes to install to great success. I heard some negative things about the Nyko Dock, so I wouldn’t trust that one just yet.

 

[Giolon]

Got a link? I know there's a Nyko dock coming out soon.. I think.

The Nyko dock is released, but back ordered on Amazon. You can buy from Nyko’s site directly too.

However, some people have claimed the Nyko dock shorted their charging port. Nyko claims it’s not a widespread issue and that IF there are any problems they will replace systems.

 

[LewieP]

Or just wait for Nintendo to make a hardware revision where this is not an issue.

 

[Marty Chinn]

Get the Nyko one. It's only $50 and includes an AC adapter and HDMI cable.

 

[sonto340]

I thought that the nyko dock was fucking up charge ports?

 

[SalvaPot]

Wasn't there reports of a few of this bricking consoles? Honest question.

 

[Hero of Legend]

I got the likely JYS-branded one coming in soon but am not sure about using it due to the issues that the Nyko one has.

Same for the JYS USB controller. It looks awesome, but are USB controllers always safe to use? I would hope since it's not a power source it can't damage the hardware can it?

 

[Astral/H3X]

Or just wait for Nintendo to make a hardware revision where this is not an issue.

Where what is not an issue?

 

[Bio-Frost]

Wasn't there reports of a few of this bricking consoles? Honest question.

Yup, there was a thread about it last week. Not buying one till i hear more reports its not gonna break my switch.

 

[Diablohead]

I thought that the nyko dock was fucking up charge ports?

I'd prefer something like this to have at least an inch of back plate if i'm going to use it daily.

 

[FreedomFighter]

I ordered the portable dock after a seeing an earlier thread on it a couple weeks back. Should be arriving from Amazon any day now.

 

[Marty Chinn]

I'd prefer something like this to have at least an inch of back plate if i'm going to use it daily.

It does have one.

Yup, there was a thread about it last week. Not buying one till i hear more reports its not gonna break my switch.

I didn't see any thread here. Link?

 

[jrDev]

This is WAY better for traveling! And it’s cheap!

FastSnail HDMI Type C Adapter for Nintendo Switch, HDMI Converter Cable for Nintendo Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074MYLP9C/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[Mista]

I don’t know I find the original dock is alright especially that its holds the Switch from both sides too. What is going to hold the Switch in the smaller dock apart from the dock plug?

 

[wanders]

I like the original dock. The taller walls help aligning the switch when I dock it at night and it gives a perceived console presence rather than just a handheld connected to TV gimmick

 

[superdeluxe]

Whoa looks amazing

 

[Joey Ravn]

OK, OP. I bought one.

Like... literally went and bought one

 

[Owari]

This is WAY better for traveling! And it’s cheap!

FastSnail HDMI Type C Adapter for Nintendo Switch, HDMI Converter Cable for Nintendo Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074MYLP9C/?tag=neogaf0e-20

I’m very curious about this. It looks awesome. I definitely want to give it a try eventually. (I wish it had an Ethernet port however)

I don’t know I find the original dock is alright especially that its holds the Switch from both sides too. What is going to hold the Switch in the smaller dock apart from the dock plug?

The dock in the OP holds the Switch up just fine with the back bit.

OK, OP. I bought one.

Like... literally went and bought one

Yesss... one of us. One of us. But seriously get used to carrying that AC adapter and an HDMI cord around, cause Odyssey is about to be on tons of random TVs you find.

 

[JetSetRadio]

I like the original dock. The taller walls help aligning the switch when I dock it at night and it gives a perceived console presence rather than just a handheld connected to TV gimmick

It looks like fisherprice.

 

[Maintenance]

 

 

[Boards of Canada]

This is WAY better for traveling! And it’s cheap!

FastSnail HDMI Type C Adapter for Nintendo Switch, HDMI Converter Cable for Nintendo Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074MYLP9C/?tag=neogaf0e-20

This is what I was looking for. Thank you!

 

[kraspkibble]

lol no thanks.

 

[Diablohead]

It does have one.



I didn't see any thread here. Link?

It looks really shallow.

 

[jrDev]

I’m very curious about this. It looks awesome. I definitely want to give it a try eventually. (I wish it had an Ethernet port however)


The dock in the OP holds the Switch up just fine with the back bit.


Yesss... one of us. One of us. But seriously get used to carrying that AC adapter and an HDMI cord around, cause Odyssey is about to be on tons of random TVs you find.

This is what I was looking for. Thank you!

It works great and perfect for my bedroom! Try it out guys!

 

[Diablohead]

This is WAY better for traveling! And it’s cheap!

FastSnail HDMI Type C Adapter for Nintendo Switch, HDMI Converter Cable for Nintendo Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074MYLP9C/?tag=neogaf0e-20

I love how one of the amazon images shows the switch venting out from the bottom trying to say the original dock was stopping it, that's not how it works!

 

[Bulzeeb]

This is WAY better for traveling! And it’s cheap!

FastSnail HDMI Type C Adapter for Nintendo Switch, HDMI Converter Cable for Nintendo Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074MYLP9C/?tag=neogaf0e-20

This looks interesting, is it safe? I mean, it would take have any trouble as the ones that have been reported by users of the nykio or similar third party ones

 

[funo]

This is WAY better for traveling! And it’s cheap!

FastSnail HDMI Type C Adapter for Nintendo Switch, HDMI Converter Cable for Nintendo Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074MYLP9C/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Using this, imported it from China for like 20 bucks, works like a charm!

 

[pswii60]

The original dock is unnecessarily over-engineered, presumably to try and make it seem like Switch isn't just a handheld with a TV out or something.

I might get the smaller one just for home use, never mind traveling. The original is a lumpy eyesore that topples over too easily.

 

[Griss]

I like the original dock. The taller walls help aligning the switch when I dock it at night and it gives a perceived console presence rather than just a handheld connected to TV gimmick

It's funny that if the Switch had launched with a portable style dock like in the OP the entire conversation around it might be different. It really does look like a home console when docked, whereas with the portable dock you see the truth of it - it's a handheld hooked up to a TV via an HDMI cable.

 

[Marty Chinn]

It looks really shallow.

 

[Miyahon]

This is WAY better for traveling! And it’s cheap!

FastSnail HDMI Type C Adapter for Nintendo Switch, HDMI Converter Cable for Nintendo Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074MYLP9C/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Don't those type of docks prevent the Switch from ventilating properly?

 

[Diablohead]

ok, but that's a completely different dock then the one in the op.

 

[Raytow]

This looks interesting, is it safe? I mean, it would take have any trouble as the ones that have been reported by users of the nykio or similar third party ones

What are the problems the Nyko dock has? trying to get one.

 

[wanders]

It looks like fisherprice.

You need eyes



I do like the docks for portability though

 

[bobawesome]

Eh... My backplate is already pretty scuffed up. Not like I have much else to lose at this point. I wish something like this was available at launch, though.

 

[Marty Chinn]

ok, but that's a completely different dock then the one in the op.

But you were replying to someone talking about the Nyko dock....

 

[Jake2by4]

ok, but that's a completely different dock then the one in the op.

This is the Nyko one.

 

[Owari]

I really can’t vouch for any other product. What worked for me is taking apart the dock and rehousing it. I don’t want anyone to accidentally brick their Switch.

Sometimes the dock will drop to $60 then it’s not so steep of a mod.

 

[Piscus]

This is WAY better for traveling! And it’s cheap!

FastSnail HDMI Type C Adapter for Nintendo Switch, HDMI Converter Cable for Nintendo Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074MYLP9C/?tag=neogaf0e-20

I love how the picture on the screen is a Monster Hunter image. Cruel...

 

[BravesCountry]

I've managed well enough with the original dock, was able to take it on a 2 day bike trip with a stay overnight in an airbnb. I think I would eventually want a smaller dock though.

 

[Owari]

I love how the picture on the screen is a Monster Hunter image. Cruel...

That’s the other thing, when it’s plugged into docked mode, you don’t get a picture on the actual tablet.

But a camera monitor works

 

[Seth Enosh]

The nyko dock seems like a cool idea but the stories about systems getting zapped scares me. Until Nintendo has cloud saves or some way of save transfers not going to touch anything 3rd party like that.

 

[Owari]

The nyko dock seems like a cool idea but the stories about systems getting zapped scares me. Until Nintendo has cloud saves or some way of save transfers not going to touch anything 3rd party like that.

FW 4.0 brought that this week AFAIK

 

[Seth Enosh]

FW 4.0 brought that this week AFAIK

I know but doesn’t the system have to be working? If the charging port gets fried you’d have a very limited window to transfer.

 

[hellishimp]

This is WAY better for traveling! And it’s cheap!

FastSnail HDMI Type C Adapter for Nintendo Switch, HDMI Converter Cable for Nintendo Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074MYLP9C/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Doesn't ship to Canada. On Canada website its unavailable. Where can I get it?