Nintendo Announces Switch’s Official Joy-Con Charging Dock
Update [Fri 19th Jul, 2024 02:30 BST]:
Nintendo has also confirmed that the product will be available in North America and Europe on October 17, 2024. One of the photos below also shows the Switch Online NES controller connected to the dock in place of the Famicom controller.
Original article [Thu 18th Jul, 2024 02:30 BST]:
Switch Joy-Con are pretty easy to charge, but the problem is that you have to attach them to the system. With that in mind, Nintendo has announced the new Switch Joy-Con Charging Dock, which allows for easy charging of these controllers without the console.
This new accessory will be available in Japan on October 17, 2024 because 3,300 Yen (about $21 USD) and is now available at this location for pre-order via My Nintendo Store.
It can charge the Joy-Con vertically, or you can remove the stand, turning it into a controller. Notably, you can also charge the Famicom controller wirelessly, which is only available in Japan and can be used with the Switch Online Famicom library.
Here is a picture of this new accessory along with a translated description:
“You can easily charge the Joy-Con at any time without having to attach it to the Nintendo Switch console. This is recommended for people who have multiple Joy-Con, such as when you want to charge the number of Joy-Con for everyone to play games like the “Mario Party” or “Nintendo Switch Sports” series, or when you want to charge the Joy-Con you are not using when playing in portable mode. It can also charge the “Family Computer Controller” for Nintendo Switch.”
Interested in an accessory like this for your Switch Joy-Con? Do you have a third-party solution? Let us know in the comments.
