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This Switch 2 sequel accessory was a few millimeters away from being good

October 25, 2026 · by TPW Pipeline

The stick and face buttons are too close for comfort. | Photo: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge

The Crkd Nitro Deck was a saving grace for the original Nintendo Switch. The slide-on $59.99 accessory brought Hall effect sticks to drift-plagued consoles – no need to open up your Joy-Con for a complicated repair. The Nitro Deck 2, made for both the original Switch and the larger Switch 2, continues the tradition of having better sticks than what Nintendo puts in even the newest Joy-Con (though these aren’t Hall effect or TMR). But it doesn’t feel as essential, and there’s one thing I really can’t stand about it.

It’s too difficult to use the Nitro Deck 2’s ABXY face buttons without the right stick getting in the way. The stick-to-button …

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