With each new transportable console comes a mountain of latest third-party equipment. We’ve already seen Hori’s Piranha Plant alternative to the Swap 2’s USB-C digital camera, however Genki has introduced a bigger lineup of equipment designed to assist shield the transportable console whilst you’re taking part in away from residence, plus some intelligent methods to maintain it and its Pleasure-Con controllers charged.
The $49.99 Genki Joy-Station appears to be like like a glossy option to keep away from the annoying juggling act of holding greater than two Pleasure-Cons charged, with some further, nicely thought-out performance. The Pleasure-Cons connect to 2 delta-shaped grips turning every pair into standalone controllers. Two Pleasure-Cons might be concurrently charged utilizing a USB-C cable whereas hooked up to the grips – helpful for these occasions if you wish to play and the Pleasure-Cons are almost lifeless – however in addition they cost when the grips are reattached to the charging base.
Thanks partially to a bigger display screen, the Swap 2’s battery life is estimated to be between two and 6.5 hours per cost. You’ll be able to prolong that utilizing Genki’s $69.99 Energy Pack which is designed to conveniently magnetically connect to the again of the console and cost it at as much as 30W speeds. The ten,000mAh Vitality Pack is Qi2 appropriate so you can too use it to wirelessly cost your telephone, however the Swap 2 isn’t, so the battery as an alternative connects to the console’s high USB-C port utilizing a brief included cable.
The $29.99 (or $39.99 with an non-compulsory display screen cowl) Force Field 2 shell is a less expensive different to the Assault Vector that includes a swing open design so you’ll be able to detach and reattach the Swap 2’s Pleasure-Cons with out having to totally take away it. It’s additionally dock-compatible, and permits for full use of the Swap 2’s folding stand.
Should you’re merely on the lookout for a option to preserve the Swap 2 protected from filth and scratches whereas it’s stuffed in a bag, Genki’s $42.99 Sleeper Case incorporates a hidden zipper and a tender wool end in and out wrapped round a sturdy shell the corporate describes as each “crushproof” and “just about indestructible.”
Genki has additionally launched a $19.99 Swap 2 display screen protector known as the Aegis Shield, and the Mimic Chest: a $19.99 plastic case bought in three-packs that every maintain 12 recreation cartridges. All the equipment can be found for preorder now and anticipated to ship someday in Might or June 2025. If you would like all of them, Genki also sells the collection as a bundle with both the Pressure Discipline 2 shell for $184.99 or the Assault Vector for $199.99.