A new third-party hardware developer known as CRKD has revealed a newNintendo Switchaccessory that claims it will eliminate the console’s stick drift issues. This accessory is known as the Nitro Deck and has been created to work with both the vanilla Switch and theOLED Switch models. There have been plenty of accessories that have been created for Nintendo’s popular hybrid console, though many of them are side grades that allow gamers to use the Joy-con controllers differently, or help improve the Switch based off the existing functions. This new accessory claims that it will help solve an infamous issue with the console: stick drifting.
The Switch has been rather infamous for the amount of stick drift that frequently occurs with its Joy-con controllers. For the unaware, this phenomenon causes a controller to detect inputs where there isn’t any, which can be frustrating since it can cause players to make more mistakes than if it wasn’t drifting. Joy-con drift is such a problem that there’s been a lawsuit over the controllers, alongside otherthird-party hardware companies trying to solve Joy-con drift. The latest company to try their hand at solving this issue is CRKD with this new product, the aforementioned Nitro Deck.
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This accessory was revealed via a trailer that was uploaded recently, where it showed off its many features. The Nitro Deck is described as a “Professional Handheld Deck” for theNintendo Switchconsole. This deck has been designed to be gripped comfortably, with a low latency USB-C connection that allows for speedier reactions. It claims that there will be “Zero” stick drift, with the deck allowing for responsive and precise inputs with its control sticks.
The trailer also notes that gamers can switch the tops of the joysticks, allowing for different textures or pads. It also features a set of trigger buttons on its backside, likely best used for FPS games that require such a features. There also appears to be two USB-C ports on the back of the dock, which allow for easy charging along with its own display stand. The Nitro Deck also comes in a variety of skin colors, with somebased on older Nintendo consoleslike the SNES and GameCube, and another two unique skins featured that are a collaboration with Limited Run Games.
The base price of the Nitro Deck is $60, with the Nostalgia and Limited Run variants of thisNintendo Switch accessoryrunning up to $90. Pre-orders are currently open for CRKD’s new hardware, with the expected ship date to be around June 12, 2025. Based on what has been shown so far, this Nintendo Switch accessory is best used for gamers who play the system on the go. Fans will need to wait and see if the bold claims of the Nitro Deck being able to eliminateNintendo SwitchStick Drift end up panning out.
