Picture: PJ O’Reilly / Nintendo LifeSkull & Co. launched a really good NeoGrip for the OLED Swap again in 2021, which we reviewed on the time, coming away with the impression that, past a fiddly holding tab that would doubtlessly get misplaced, the grips helped make lengthy moveable periods far more comfy.
With this Swap 2 replace, the Savage Raven by Cranium & Co. NeoGrip for Nintendo Swap 2, which falls below the identical ‘Savage Raven’ banner as the corporate’s wonderful Swap 2 carry case (which we have additionally reviewed!), not a lot has actually modified.
As soon as once more, you are handled to a well-made, high-quality plastic sheath which the console slides securely into, earlier than being mounted in place with a bit tab. Your alternative from three units of grip kinds are then clicked into place to finish the deal.
The design right here, while nearly fully the identical because the OLED accent, has seen a bit little bit of intelligent revision with how its fixing tab now clicks into place utilizing a swap that ought to see it keep safe always. You can nonetheless lose the little tab, thoughts, in case you take it off then misplace it, nonetheless the older design additionally had the potential to clip off when it hit in opposition to issues, so not less than that problem has been solved this day trip.
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There are additionally no separate screws or screw holes for the OG Swap throughout the again of the plastic brace for this revision both, so it is a cleaner total product design – albeit one which’ll solely suit your Swap 2. You may’t win ’em all.
As talked about, this NeoGrip pack comes with the console brace/sheath itself and three several types of grip. The center-ground grip, which is fitted as default on the accent, has ended up being the one which I’m now utilizing more often than not, as its angular prime provides me someplace to relaxation my fingers comfortably.
Nonetheless, each the bigger grips and the smallest flat ones are completely enhancements on the default Pleasure Con’s little grip bumps. I at all times find yourself both slipping off these or getting cramp, so I am proud of the improve, thanks.
Certainly, I am presently mid-review of a recreation, and for critiques I naturally are inclined to attempt to play as a lot on TV as attainable, as a result of I’ve silly grownup fingers that get cramped up and sore in moveable mode on Swap, Swap OLED, Swap 2…and a bunch of different handheld consoles. The mid-grips right here have my fingers feeling tremendous, with zero pins and needles or cramps detected, and that is after a full-on morning of taking part in with out stops. Outcome!
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As you’ll be able to see from the pics, the color used for the grips and brace can be a really, very shut match for the console’s trendy end, so you are not ruining your new tech’s vibe in any respect, and even the larger grip, with its bulbously rounded tops, appears pretty slim and slick from a aspect profile. Considered one of my pet hates, irrespective of how good an adjunct feels, is when it cheapens the look of the console total by being an off-colour that does not fairly match, and that is not a difficulty right here. I would go away it on completely if it weren’t for the very fact the Pleasure Con want to come back off so usually.
Fortunately, it is really easy to tackle and off — sure, even for a genuinely historical moron reminiscent of myself — that I can see myself sliding this on each time I am enjoyable on the couch for some Nintendo time. Which occurs about 17 occasions a day, you perceive.
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And as regards to the console’s dock, with the grips and brace hooked up, there is not any problem for the Swap 2 sliding easily out and in, so you’ll be able to go away it on when taking part in on the TV.
General, then, this one’s a straightforward suggestion if you’re searching for a bit extra buy in your Swap 2 Pleasure Con in handheld mode, and an improve that is genuinely acquired my console feeling extra like a pleasant fancy controller after I’m taking part in on the go.
Good construct high quality, feels sturdy and well-made
Color completely matches the console
Three grip sizes present loads of alternative
Redesigned clip is tidier than predecessor
Suits tidily into dock
Extra colors within the vary can be welcome
Clip remains to be a bit fiddly by nature
Nice 8/10
The Savage Raven by Cranium & Co. NeoGrip for Nintendo Swap 2 is on the market from the corporate’s web site for £24.99/$29.99. This overview unit was bought by the reviewer.
PJ is a workers author throughout Hookshot Media. He is been taking part in video video games just about nonstop because the early Nineteen Eighties, which is ages in the past. Favorite genres embody RPGs, puzzle video games and wonderful massive single participant adventures of every kind. The weirder the higher.
