If you happen to dropped $85 on the Nintendo Swap 2 Professional Controller and want to hold it wanting contemporary, you could wish to decide up a devoted journey case. There’s truly an formally licensed controller case made by RDS Industries that popped up on Amazon shortly earlier than the Swap 2’s launch. Obtainable in a Zelda-themed version or commonplace black, the RDS Sport Traveler Deluxe Controller Case is up for grabs for $20 at Amazon.
The hardshell carrying case is appropriate with each generations of the Swap Professional Controller and Pleasure-Con with grip attachments. You can even use it with a bunch of various third-party controllers; we highlighted some notable gamepads we have examined with the case on the backside of this story.
$20 | Appropriate with Swap 2 Professional Controller
The Zelda branding on this case is adequately subtle that Swap customers who do not even just like the sequence would most likely be nice with it. A spherical steel emblem with the sport’s emblem is affixed on the middle of the highest cowl. It additionally has a gold zipper pull with the Tears of the Kingdom emblem. The promotional photographs do not do an awesome job of displaying the colours. After receiving the case just lately, I can verify that it is forest inexperienced, just like Hyperlink’s iconic tunic.
The case was designed for the unique Swap Professional Controller and Pleasure-Cons with a grip hooked up. That mentioned, the recessed backside mildew additionally matches the Swap 2 Professional Controller nearly completely, and the Pleasure-Con 2 Controllers with the usual or Charging Grip hooked up are supported, too. The elastic band that secures the controller in place opens the door for a wide selection of third-party controllers.
The case additionally has slots for 2 Pleasure-Con beneath the Professional Controller. This slot solely helps unique Swap Pleasure-Con, because the Swap 2 Pleasure-Con are too giant.
An open mesh compartment can be utilized to retailer small equipment corresponding to charging cables and Pleasure-Con straps.
$20
If you happen to aren’t a Zelda fan, the case can be out there in black/grey. This model trades the Zelda emblem and zipper for the purple Nintendo Swap emblem.
RDS Industries’ controller carrying circumstances are constructed with the identical ballistic nylon materials as its fashionable line of console circumstances. The producer has already launched 5 totally different types of Swap 2 console journey luggage in its Sport Traveler Deluxe line, together with a Mario Kart World-themed hardshell carrying case:
RDS Sport Traveler Deluxe Swap 2 Console Circumstances:
Swap Professional Controllers & Pleasure-Con
The Legend of Zelda Controllers
If you would like a Zelda-themed controller to your Tears of the Kingdom carrying case, there are just a few third-party choices from PowerA and Hori that can work with the case. Sadly, the official Tears of the Kingdom-themed Professional Controller is lengthy gone–at least for its unique $75 value. You may get preowned items from Amazon Renewed for round $90 or a brand new one from Amazon (bought by Amazon Japan) for $120.
Appropriate Zelda-themed Wi-fi Controllers:
Tears of the Kingdom Professional Controller:
8BitDo Controllers for Swap 1/2
All 5 of the 8BitD controllers beneath, together with the very good Final 2 Bluetooth–my present prime decide for Swap 2–can be saved within the RDS Industries carrying case. That mentioned, 8BitDo additionally has a pair of carrying circumstances. The $20 mannequin is designed for the Final sequence, whereas the $15 version is for the Professional 2 (and upcoming Professional 3). Each fashions will work with the Swap 2 Professional Controller, however it’s value noting that these circumstances do not recessed inserts or elastic straps, so your controller will rattle round a bit. Each circumstances have mesh compartments for small equipment.
Heads up: Amazon does have a reasonably nice deal on the unique 8BitDo Final Bluetooth Controller bundled with the $20 carrying case that drops the worth to solely $45.
8BitDo and Scuf Controller Carrying Circumstances
Along with the pair of 8BitDo controller circumstances, one other fashionable choice is Scuf’s Common Controller Safety Case for $15. Scuf’s hardshell case has a tender, recessed base and works effectively with Swap Professional Controllers.
