Nintendo’s Switch doesn’t come with a charging Joy-Con grip

If you’re dead-set on owning a Nintendo Switch, you should probably start thinking about your charging setup. In addition to the main unit, you’ll need to keep the detachable “Joy-Con” controllers topped up, which could prove tricky if you’re playing the console exclusively at home. That’s because the Joy-Con Grip bundled with the Switch (shown above) doesn’t have any charging capabilities of its own. As Eurogamer reports, it’s basically just a plastic shell designed to keep the two Joy-Cons in place.

For TV-based players, that could be an issue. You’ll need to buy a separate Joy-Con Charging Grip, or be diligent about docking the tiny controllers in between gameplay sessions. If you forget from time to time, it shouldn’t be a problem — Nintendo is promising 20 hours on a single charge — but it’s worth keeping in mind so that you don’t have to cut an important Breath of the Wild session short. Alternative solutions include buying a Pro controller or stocking up on multiple Joy-Cons. I’ll be doing the latter so I can host some Mario Kart 8: Deluxe Edition tournaments anyway.

Source: Eurogamer