TheNintendo Switchmay well be one of the best consoles ever made.
More than 125 million units sold, and a library that puts just about every other system to shame.
That’s why there are various accessories available for the console that customize the Switch to best suit you.
Getting started with the Nitro Deck is simple.
Remove your Joy-Con and slide the screen into the deck.
The deck’s interior is scratch-resistant, although I’d still recommend taking care with this first step.
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After that, your Nitro Deck is set up and ready to go.
The four buttons on the back of the deck are mapped to replicate the actions of the shoulder buttons.
Cue a rude awakening when I hopped over toTears of the Kingdom.
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I hit the back button mapped to ZR which resulted in Link quickly firing off an arrow.
That brings us swiftly to the biggest advantage the Nitro Deck has over your humble Joy-Con controllers.
Im talking about stick drift, or more specifically, a lack of it.
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Not only is the Nitro Deck a deck, but it doubles as a pro controller.
There is only one real downside I found when using the Nitro Deck: the battery.
More specifically what the Nitro Deck does to the Switch’s battery.
The Nitro Deck is a Nintendo Switch accessory that can be used in handheld when connected to your console, but also as a pro controller when your Switch is docked. This purple edition is based on the color scheme of the GameCube and includes a carry case.
This purple edition is based on the color scheme of the GameCube and includes a carry case.
If you plan on using the deck on the go, battery power will be an issue.
A Nitro Deck was provided to TheGamer by CRKD.
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