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[Vitacat]

Unless I'm somehow missing it, there doesn't seem to be any way to attach a lanyard or strap to the switch itself to avoid drops in handheld mode.

With a device like this I'd really like to have the option to use a wrist strap while playing handheld.

Any suggestions or solutions anyone has found?

 

[RAWRferal]

Joycon grips?

EDIT: I'm an idiot, they go on the wrong side, I'm at work, Switch is waiting at home

EDIT 2: I meant the ones included with the console.

 

[Belker]

Not sure this would work, but on I've stuck a pen loop on my iPad case to hold my Apple pen. I got my first in June and it's just come away.

Might be enough to stop catastrophic dropping failure? Just wondering how it would fit in the dock.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Pens-Pen...=UTF8&qid=1488571407&sr=8-3&keywords=Pen+loop

Reddit thread about how vinyl skins might damage the switch. Maybe a sticky belt loop won't work either.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/5xc5si/warning_do_not_skin_your_nintendo_switch/

 

[MrBigBoy]

The Switch comes with two joycon straps.

 

[Vitacat]

The Switch comes with two joycon straps.

Please read before responding. Those joycon straps don't help in handheld mode.

Joycon grips?

Yeah, I'll be looking at some. Maybe there are ones that offer a strap attachment? But that would probably be too flimsy.

At the moment, I think Nintendo just dropped the ball on this little aspect. Should've had a lanyard hole on the tablet, like all the DS and 3DS models had.

 

[killatopak]

Make one.

 

[NSESN]

Someone really needs to make a switch protector+strap for people that will go handheld only.

 

[Vitacat]

Make one.

And how, exactly? Drill a hole on the Switch?

"Make one" is not helpful.

 

[DorkyMohr]

Don't drop it. It's expensive.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Im lost.

Why does it need a lanyard or strap?

 

[nekkid]

Im lost.

Why does it need a lanyard or strap?

Sweaty Zelda sessions.

 

[mrlion]

Im lost.

Why does it need a lanyard or strap?

I agree...what's the point of the lanyard? You're not gonna hang your Switch are you?

 

[killatopak]

And how, exactly? Drill a hole on the Switch?

"Make one" is not helpful.

I suppose use one of those metal rings like the ones on the back of smart phones.

But I think that would get in the way of the dock.

 

[chaobreaker]

How heavy is the Switch? Maybe it's just enough for it to be a liability if a child's wrist was holding its full weight?

 

[Mariolee]

Im lost.

Why does it need a lanyard or strap?

I agree...what's the point of the lanyard? You're not gonna hang your Switch are you?

Lets say you're playing Zelda and some kid bumps into you and makes you drop it onto the concrete.

I mean, its not hard to think of why you would need a lanyard for a portable. Nintendo knows this which is why its been present in the DS and 3DS.

 

[mrlion]

Lets say you're playing Zelda and some kid bumps into you and makes you drop it onto the concrete.

I mean, its not hard to think of why you would need a lanyard for a portable. Nintendo knows this which is why its been present in the DS and 3DS.

Its called being paranoid more than safety first...

 

[Shadow Ranger]

Wait for the revision.


I am surprised this wasn't brought up a while ago. Seems like an obvious oversight. The DS Lite was so great with it. The PSP and Vita were the best for it personally.

 

[Super Rookie]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smartphone-Phone-Charm-3-5mm-Adaptor/dp/B009LIOE6I

Something like that but cannot use headphones with it.

I know there is a better version than the one I linked but cannot remember where I saw it...

 

[sixteen-bit]

money-making idea: sell an unintrusice case with an integrated strap loop

 

[Stabby McSter]

there's always the vent holes, but that's probably an awful idea

i'm really surprised there's no lanyard hole you can thread through

 

[Frankfurter]

I had no idea that people attached straps to their handhelds

 

[Dr. Black Jack]

 

[killatopak]

I had no idea that people attached straps to their handhelds

Look at the lower corners of the unit. They're designed for lanyards.

 

[Hispanic! At the Disco]

Feed it through 2 vent holes lol

 

[SystemUser]

Unless I'm somehow missing it, there doesn't seem to be any way to attach a lanyard or strap to the switch itself to avoid drops in handheld mode.

With a device like this I'd really like to have the option to use a wrist strap while playing handheld.

Any suggestions or solutions anyone has found?

With my iphone I had to buy a case that could have a lanyard attached. I am also a lanyard user. I don't have a lanyard on my right now 3DS surprisingly. I am not sure whether I will seek out a lanyard compatible case for my Switch.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Feed it through 2 vent holes lol

That's probably too flimsy to support the weight, lol

 

[RAWRferal]

money-making idea: sell an unintrusice case with an integrated strap loop

See I was thinking this, but how?

Would have to be for the tablet portion only and it couldn't impede the sides to allow for the sliding attachment of the joycons - all of this would look pretty weird (well, in the image in my head it does at least lol).

 

[SystemUser]

Lets say you're playing Zelda and some kid bumps into you and makes you drop it onto the concrete.

I mean, its not hard to think of why you would need a lanyard for a portable. Nintendo knows this which is why its been present in the DS and 3DS.

Also Sony puts lanyard holes on their portables. Sony brand smart phone have lanyard straps. Samsung phones used to have lanyard holes, but they stopped a few years ago. Most cameras still come with lanyard holes and often lanyards too.

 

[Skyzard]

GB are saying it has a nice grippy feel to the joycons, and the screen is plastic so it should handle a drop.

Otherwise maybe some kangaroo jeans to catch it?

 

[GearDraxon]

I'm waiting for the Retro Gamecube Switch that has a handle.

 

[Fisty]

They want you to drop it OP, look how poorly the WiiU sold

Spoiler

/s in case it wasn't obvious

 

[woodypop]

money-making idea: sell an unintrusice case with an integrated strap loop

I thought I was learning a new word, until I realized it's just a simple misspelling of "unintrusive." lol

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

I thought I was learning a new word, until I realized it's just a simple misspelling of "unintrusive." lol

Haha same

Also Sony puts lanyard holes on their portables. Sony brand smart phone have lanyard straps. Samsung phones used to have lanyard holes, but they stopped a few years ago. Most cameras still come with lanyard holes and often lanyards too.

I havw two Sony phones with no straps? Unless I'm missing something very obvious

Lets say you're playing Zelda and some kid bumps into you and makes you drop it onto the concrete.

I mean, its not hard to think of why you would need a lanyard for a portable. Nintendo knows this which is why its been present in the DS and 3DS.

Yeah fair point I guess. I genuinely never think of people in the street playing this thing. For some reason it's more a home console in my head.

Although that's probably cause I never really played a handheld outside or on the go or anything.

 

[Super Rookie]

Found the one I was thinking of earlier:

http://www.pluggylock.com/pages/how-it-works

Like I said before, downside no headphone jack :/

 

[shira]

steady, steady

Found the one I was thinking of earlier:

http://www.pluggylock.com/pages/how-it-works

Like I said before, downside no headphone jack :/

bluetooth headpho. . . oh wait

 

[Chastten]

People use that stuff? :O

I had no idea it even was on DS or 3DS. Haven't even connected the wristband on my Wiimotes.

 

[LambdaTeos]

Look at the lower corners of the unit. They're designed for lanyards.

Yes, but that comment doesn't question that, literally is saying he had no idea people still did that,

And frankly, me neither, but i guess there's people who needs it or genuenly uses them

Also, where could they have placed the damn lanyard hole?

 

[unbiasedgamer]

Apparently Nintendo built a very fall proof system. It survived 11 falls on concrete.

https://youtu.be/kqMgv9hHmrY

Nintendo used a plastic screen. No glass here. Smart.

 

[RecRoulette]

Look at the lower corners of the unit. They're designed for lanyards.

And sick wallet chains too

 

[cyress8]

Apparently Nintendo built a very fall proof system. It survived 11 falls on concrete.

https://youtu.be/kqMgv9hHmrY

Nintendo used a plastic screen. No glass here. Smart.

I changed my mind on plastic screens. Seems it works great on avoiding shattering like all other tablets are prone to do.