Following today’s TGA, Jack Guinchard, CRKD’s global brand manager, appeared on the IGN post-show in a special segment showcasing Nitro Deck 2 for the recent Nintendo Switch console, which is now available for pre-order. It’s designed to let you customize your Nintendo Switch 2 experience, provide greater precision and make long gaming sessions more comfortable.
“Unlike the original Nitro Deck or Nitro Deck Plus, where the console slid into the deck, with Nitro Deck 2 you have a new retractable locking mechanism that opens and retracts when you press the lock.”
“The other main difference is that it’s more sculpted and refined. This makes it feel even more ergonomic in your hands. I mean, you can really feel the difference when you hold it in your hands. Plus the positioning of the right stick. In the original Nitro Deck, you had it above or below the action buttons. In Nitro Deck 2, we’ve moved that a bit. This allows your thumb to rest more ergonomically, giving you the kind of device control you need from the deck.” “Nitro.”
CRKD CaptiStick technology ensures that the capacitor-based thumbsticks do not fall victim to magnetic interference and are built to resist wear and tear, ensuring drift-free precision play. However, you can still compensate for the losses of Mario Kart using the controls, we won’t tell.
Nitro Deck 2 is also fully compatible with the original Nintendo Switch and Switch OLED consoles, and thanks to the Bluetooth connection it can also be used for computer and mobile games. The CRKD companion app will give you control over firmware updates, input tuning and customization.
Nitro Deck for the original Nintendo Switch console was released in 2023 our reviewer gave it an impressive 9.
“When you slide the Nintendo Switch into the Nitro Deck, it feels like a completely different console. Not only is it much more solid, but it’s also much more comfortable to hold compared to the standard Joy-Con controller ergonomics,” said Matthew Adler.
“The advantages gained from a more durable case, customizable back buttons, better ergonomics for mobile gaming, and a more sturdy kickstand make the Nitro Deck an easy recommendation for hardcore and casual gamers, as it makes the Nintendo Switch feel like a virtually new console. The added weight and heft certainly takes some getting used to compared to the standard Nintendo Switch, but the improved experience it provides in almost every respect is well worth your time.”
Nitro Deck 2 is available for pre-order with an optional Nitro Deck 2 Hardshell case and two types of D-Pad packs now at CRKD official website for $99.99.
Rachel Weber is the senior editorial director of games at IGN and a millennial. She has been a professional nerd since 2006, when she started working at Official PlayStation Magazine in the UK, and has since worked for GamesIndustry.Biz, Rolling Stone and GamesRadar. He loves horror movies, horror movies, horror movies and French bulldogs. These extra wrinkles on her face are due to her going blind on time and staying up too slow, completing all the side quests in RPG games like Fallout and The Witcher 3.
