The Most Useless Useful Nintendo Switch Accessory
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- I look at the Joy-Con AA Battery Pack because damn it who else will?
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Man, this guy is really the Scott the Woz of video game controller accessories.
he should make a youtube channel where he talks about certain topics in games
No I thinks he’s copying this guy called Scott
@@ruthlessambassadorofthecat9211 totally
he is!?!
@@ruthlessambassadorofthecat9211 fax
I think the biggest benefit to the fact that it takes batteries is they can serve as additional heft, because the joy-con sure needs that
Scotts the type of guy to make a 7 minute video about a battery pack for joy cons
honestly i dont think hed do something like that not really in his brand
What?? Scott would never.
No way he'd never do that 😠
And we would still watch it
Nah, he’s more of the type of dude who makes a 39 minute video about everything inside his own personal New Nintendo 3DS XL
I actually bought these exclusively because I do actually enjoy playing with the joycons separated and they are quite small. I have larger hands as an adult and these really actually make them way more comfortable to hold for those longer gaming sessions.
I love how Scott’s official channel has become more of the “TV show” content, and his other channel has more unstructured “RUclips video” content
And the fact that the quality of humor on both are on par
This channel is such a blessing for all of those like me that have grown up with youtube and prefer this style over the TV one.
@@TheFrantastic Yeah, who wants to watch 2 hour videos about basically nothing
@@TheTenCentStory I'm still waiting on the L button episode.
unironically as someone who bought a steam deck to emulate swtich games this is actually perfect for me. i have no way to charge joycons without a switch.
just get a charging grip
This guy sounds like Scott the woz
I wonder if this Scott's Stash guy knows him
@@Anime_is_fun_productions Joke flew over your head?
I’m about to blow your mind..
@@Anime_is_fun_productionsno it isn't its a different scott
@@Anime_is_fun_productions r/woooosh
They are good for families with younger kids whose controllers are not always going to be taken care of and charged.
My family and friends have been playing a lot of Mario Party recently, and because we have a lot of controllers everywhere, some of them are not as charged and run out of battery quicker. Seeing that it is hard if not impossible to charge one Joy-Con while playing a game like Mario Party, this allows you to continue without any issues. I remembered these existed a few weeks ago when we started running into this issue, and just a few days ago I found a box of them at London Drugs for only $25.00 Canadian.
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No they aren't, just but extra joycons...
The JoyCons work great if you like me have hand/shoulder arthritis. I think the battery pack would make them heavy enough to aggravate the arthritis pain more. The JoyCons have allowed me to play games again in spite of the arthritis - they are light and I can hold them far enough apart to minimize the pain.
Buy some plastic grips. They don't add any weight, but they do add a contour to make it more ergonomic. You can buy a pack of 2 pairs for like $10-$15. It makes it so much more comfortable than a flat joycon. You won't regret it. I bought ones by SENHAI and suggest simply because I know the "butt" is properly supported (it's not an empty cavity, but if you can see the inside of other grips and see it's supported then that'll work too.
@@mrshmuga9 sounds like a skill issue to me
Bro if I get arthritis imma just die
@@Batterykitten8nah the joycons are Just extremely Bad in ergonomics by design
So because you have shitty joints means everyone else should just get fucked with tiny, weightless, uncomfortable controllers. Yeah that seems right.
2:35 the charging joy pad is actually really useful when the switch has a few years and the joycons battery life drops
Wow those actually make the Joycons look "fuller" and look way more comfortable to grip.
i use them for Skyward Sword HD and Metroid Prime Remastered and Switch Sports and they work pretty great as far as making the joycons more comfortable overall. The battery feature is neat too, if unnecessary.
@@Eva-uw6uo that's my impression. i'd never buy something like this -- but there's definitely an audience for it.
Just buy a joycon cover
@@1980woodpixie not thicc enough
Just get smaller hands smh
I got these off Amazon at some insane discount a long time ago. I don't even use them for the charging capabilities but they make holding the single joycon (on for example, Mario party) so much easier and usable
I have actually considered buying these just for giving the joycons more substance in my hands
Exactly the reason why I bought them!
I love seeing videos like this where people address something years after me. I like these because they make JoyCons the size of a Wiimote in thickness.
They look a bit too thick and a bit pricey. I bought some SENHAI grips a few years ago and they're great. It doesn't really add much weight because it's plastic, but adds a contour (like the Wii U gamepad had) to make it more ergonomic. Would highly recommend. I gave a spare to my brother-in-law and he loves it too.
Yeah that's what I bought them for, I just have some rechargeable AA batteries that I use in them. More comfortable and never have to plug the joycons in.
you should! i’ve had these since launch pretty much and love them. i usually play in ‘tabletop mode’ with it on my nightstand while laying in bed and agree with scott on the fact that they’re more useful as a comfort grip than a charging solution but i feel like he was a bit hard on them.
Loving all these scott’s stash episodes!
Too be fair, these battery packs ensure that the controllers can still be used once their internal lithium batteries die.
had the same thoughts, 5+ yrs from purchase will be when they shine
The internal batteries can be changed though. Just as long as third parties keep making them...
@@AfterBurnerTeirusu What do you think a casual will do? Find a teardown tutorial of the hardest part of the switch to tear down to replace the controllers or buy a battery pack?
@@WohaoG Are those casuals even playing the Switch in the next 20 or so years? It's still a lot easier than... let's say changing the caps of a dying Game gear or Amiga 1200
Until these dead internal batteries start to swell up, put pressure on the circuit board and the controller starts to go loco.
I can understand why this could be useful, like if you have a spare joycon set for children that never see a charger. Or, maybe you need to use them for another device for a while on say a long flight. Sure, they're not the most common use cases, but its a nice option to have.
or maybe if you have an older joycon and the internal battery is starting to lose its charge faster, this would be a good cheap-ish way of keeping them charged without having to buy a whole new ass joycon
spare set for children? my dad never had an extra 360 controller for me or extra wii remotes for “the kids” who the fuck buys extra controllers for kids? toddlers don’t use these so
The single Joy-Con grips included with the system really should have been designed more like these. All those grips accomplish are making single Joy-Con play less awkward, whereas these can do that _and_ add a fuller form factor to the Joy-Cons in both use cases.
I completely forgot those things existed lmao
A friend got me these when I first got my Switch in 2018, and I have to say.. Having not been a huge Nintendo fan at the time (I didn't watch any of the videos hyping up the Switch, or see anything about it's specs.) I was super excited because I thought I'd be playing with the Joy Cons off more often than I do, and I didn't know the battery lasted *that* long on each one. So now the main purpose for them is just making the Joy Cons feel better to hold. The added weight is great as well, it makes you feel like you're actually holding something of substance.
Also, sometimes trying to take off the battery cover is a god damn nightmare.
The one useful purpose I can think of is if you buy multiple joycons but only have 1 switch. So to save the hassle of individually charging each pair just buy the battery pack and store your extra pair in the drawer or something
But they have charging stations for extra joycons
My sister has a switch lite but uses a kickstand case and joycons when at her desk
That’s what the Charging Grip is for
@@jacksonbrickmedia939 maybe you just REALLY wanna use youre double AAs. idk these things are hard to defend lol
another niche use i can think of is if youre joycons are dead and you dont wanna wait for them to charge, so just pop the battery pack in
Or, y’know, if you have a Switch Lite
Loving all these scott’s stash episodes!
Same!
I bought these Grips about two months ago when this video came out but didn't see this video until now and I have to agree with Scott's assessment. I love using these for games like Skyward Sword, but I kind of forget they're there. I'm interested to try them out for all games that don't need motion controls also try them out for single Joy-Con use. It's funny that the intended purpose of these would be more for something like the DualSense Edge (the battery is terrible for those), but with the Joy-Con, the best purpose is just adding some weight to your controller where it doesn't feel like you're playing with feathers.
I would be very interested in Scott making a video on the different colored Joy-Con Straps, since he briefly touched on them in reference to the yellow Joy-Con. Unlike these, those can only be bought for cosmetic reasons, considering all Joy-Con come with them. Knowing Scott, though, he may already have a video on those Straps.
This video unironically sold me on these, these look SUPER useful for my and my roommates.
Theres 4 of us and we often spontaneously jump into smash or mario kart, and if we're playing on the switch, we'll often have to wait for controllers to charge which is a big barrier to just sliding into a game with the boys. With our limited amount of outlets, we only have one of our switches plugged in at a time, which then means only 2 joycons are charged at a time while the rest deplete in battery in the days in-between playing. These battery grips basically solve all of that lol.
I feel like you'd probably get better value out of just buying a power strip tbh. You could also buy a Joycon charging dock, they usually just plug into the main dock and charge 4 at a time.
@@Gtune_ we have a power strip but its full with all our other consoles lol, and the outlets in our rooms are all taken up by various personal devices like pcs laptops lamps etc.
getting a charging dock would be just as effective, but giving the joycons an ass is funny, so the decision is tough.........
@@rockapartie gamepad was at least super comfortable for your hands
@@Josuh Word, I dusted off my gamepad because of the eShop closing and all of that, and man, was I surprised how comfortable and how little my hands hurt when holding it
They have controller docks that plug into the usb port of the dock.
Allows for charging 4 cons at a time and doesn’t taken an extra outlet.
Tbh I kinda get the idea to make them battery packs, cuz like, why not? We've got this thick hunk of plastic that 2 AAs *would* fit in, so let's put 'em in! I think you're right though, even if we keep the batteries, they should have been marketed as comfort grips with charging capability as a bonus
I love this, because I bought this years ago, and it was entirely for bulkier joycons. I didn't care at all about the batteries. I used them for exactly what you said they should've been advertised as.
As a Nintendo fanatic I gotta say the joycons are definitely the most uncomfortable controller in gaming history. Even worse than those Chinese bootleg consoles.
Because I have such a gentle grip I've always talked about no matter how much I play I've never had a problem with carpal tunnel...then Tears Of The Kingdom released. And that was the end of that.
I love thinking about how Scott is on his belly on the floor with the camera facing down from a tripod filming these. Great carpet.
i have bad news for you
it's not his actual floor, it's a layer carpet on a table
I picture him swinging his legs to like a little kid lol
@@Vixikitsi is it actually? If so then that's crazy because he's fooled me for literal years
@@Vixikitsi that’s wild
yooo this actually makes sense, he sounds like he’s sitting up, not lying down (how did i never notice this lol)
Bro really rubbed the batter back on the battery grip pretending to fumble with it. Lmao...
I think this will be helpful in like 20 years when lithium batteries for joycons will be hard to find and you end up stuck with joycons that last like 5 minutes due to battery degradation
*Laughs in Pro Controllers and emulation*
@@firestarter6488 and for the hardware collectors?
@@firestarter6488 There's always that one guy who always answers like this 😭
Laughs in just wanting to use my god damned joy cons, you prick.
the drift on 20 years old joycons will be wild
I got 5 minutes into the video and realized he's demonstrating these on carpet with makes me think he's on his belly with his feet wiggling in the air playing with his new toys lol.
These really make the joycons more comfortable to hold. About the width of a wiimote. Really great for Arms and then again with Skyward Sword. And MUCH MUCH better design in terms of taking them on and off vs the normal joycon wrist straps! I really like them a lot!
The way I see this used is if you have your Switch permanently plugged into a big TV in your living room, by the far wall and joycons on the table by the sofa across the room. No need to attach them to the Switch when you're done, just leave them on the table.
I've seen that thing on clearance so many times it's incredible
i'm sure that somewhere way up the line somewhere, these WERE made specifically because someone said "hey, this grip you want for Arms sucks, what can we do about that?" and then everything got lost in corporate nonsense
Scott relates to how I feel about this thing. The more I learn, the less I understand why it exists.
I use the battery packs, not for charging but for giving the joycons a bit more weight and a larger grip area. I just put dead batteries in them.
its sorta interesting how beyond just the use for ARMS, its clearly an accessory for a holdover between two ages; we were still going from using AA batteries in gaming to all integrated rechargeable batteries
and then there Xbox who still uses AA batteries for pretty much every one of their offical wireless controllers
This is a survivalists fever dream. We have 2 backups to our primary we need at least two more backups, one of those needs to leverage a hand crank so it can never fail even after the apocalypse
Funny because giving a way to extend the life of an internal battery controller is great for the long term, specially for expensive controllers like the joycons, but the joycons are probably the last controller that would need this, considering once the batteries in them fully die, you can just play it exclusively on handheld mode or use the charging grip
I like them. The switch is too big to just throw in my bag with the joycons attached, so I use it in tabletop mode exclusively with the joycons dangling around. So the joycons are always empty. Pop in some fresh batteries, remove them before I stop playing (they *will* discharge in my bag), and... oh wait, I play the 3ds almost exclusively now
I wanted this as soon as I saw it at gamestop. I waited until it went on clearance and I think I spent $12. Way worth it.
I ordered some 3d printed single grips of our etsy for the joycons to make them more ergonomic -- they have finger groves and make it much easier to hold, it's a stressful hand position sans something like the single grips for some repetitive stress injuries. The joycons being separate is actual useful for being able to sit in ways that can be better for the body -- like split keyboards.
I'd make more sense to have something re-chargable with more ergonomic fit then these
I would like to check these out do you have a link
I never had Arms but I got these cheap at gamestop. I used these to comfortably play Skyward Sword. Never put in batteries so I guess I haven't used them as intended but they add the perfect amount of weight and girth to the joy con and are superior to the standard strap.
For me, I work out on the treadmill and play games while doing it with a joycon in each hand. They are perfect for that.
I swear my local Best Buy has had a package of these in the Switch section for years at this point.
This really feels like a 1-0.9 adaptation of a This Old Tony video focusing on video games, instead of mechanical machining
Me and my family would have died if it wasn’t for our friendly neighbourhood joy-con AA battery pack
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I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s hands fall asleep when playing the Switch (specifically handheld, as I use the prcon extension thing when playing docked)
I think they actually wanted these to be just grips for the controller but thought it was just too little, that people would question why weren't those shipped by default with the system anyways, so they tacked on the charging function with single use batteries instead of the better solution which would be rechargeable batteries on the grips.
I actually really like them, they make the joy cons heftier and more comfortable to hold without a grip, and I prefer them to a grip.
Yeah, I agree with the assessment, these look wildly comfortable. I'm surprised they didn't include a piece of plastic like this but without the battery functionality as extra grip for the joycons, or maybe built into the straps if you're gonna use them detached anyway.
The voice crack at the very beginning of the video is perfect, The video wouldn't be as good without it!
Scott was so pissed off about a switch accessory that he had had to make a video about it lol
I recently got Just Dance for my switch and every time I played, I wished I could use my old Wiimote because of how difficult it is to grip the tiny joy con without accidentally pressing buttons that cause the game to pause in the middle of a song. I need to track down a set of these.
These are useful, but not because of the batteries. I just really like how they add more mass and volume to the joy-cons.
That's basically what Scott said in the video lol
@@RunstarHomer - Oh shit, is that Scott the Woz?
On the topic of bad items: Mario Kart 8's wheel.
The Wii one felt great, the controllers' fine-tuned gyros made for a very immersive driving experience. The Switch wheel hurts to use.
I bought those mainly for better grips when playing with the joycons like Wii remotes. Didn't have to use the batteries. It's not Wii remote levels of comfortable, but it's better than holding the flat joycons themselves.
For someone who emulates on steam deck. This is exactly what I was looking for.
it's nice seeing Scott touching batteries and not getting corrosion on his hands.
Guess he got enough battery corrosion.
Enough is enough
4:40 my family has dubbed the joycons "The dorito" because of this. XD
This unironically made me want these actually. I love the freedom of playing with split Joycons and them being so tiny is one of the biggest drawbacks. My biggest issue is the small buttons, but I feel like I wouldn't mind as much if they were easier to hold with these anyway
Right?
I used an 8bitdo controller for a long time, but used joycons once to try out the motion controls on Skyrim. Way more comfortable having more freedom to adjust my posture with the split joycons.
Then my joycons started having issues connecting and charging while docked, so these grips solved a battery problem for me.
Just buy a joycon cover
This feels like it’s for people who have more than one pair of joy cons, whether you like a specific pair to stay on display with the switch, or just want to use joy-cons that aren’t currently charged. Plus. It’s a cool alternative to a charging stand, and you could store the controllers with any other controllers you have, and not worry about their charge.
And if you want to be redundant, you could get those usb charging AA batteries. 😂
“Finally, a video game accessorie I can relate to, one that lacks purpose “
- Scott Wozniak (2023)
Those work for really good grips if u wanna use the joycons by themselvees, but other than that u can already charge them
Love these. Make the joycons so much easier to hold for large hands. I use them without the batteries most often.
I have these because my joy cons kept dying while I was playing, they also make them a bit more comfortable to hold.
I actually like the Joy Con charging grip. I've never gotten a pro controller so having the grip I charge it in I do use when docked.
I think this could be useful when the normal bats die and you if you don't want to open them up you can run it of as bats
I thought you were going to talk about lithium batteries dying and having an option of AA Batteries was better for the distant future, but idk if without the lithium battery this accesory will make the joy-cons work or not.
I use the.... joycon... controller... converter thing all the time. I can bring the plastic thing anywhere that I bring my switch, and set the switch screen on the table and play comfortably with the controller. The pro controller is also nice but it's a bit heavier and more cumbersome to carry around in my bag.
I don't think there's a situation where I'd want a AA battery pack for my joycons. I'd much rather rechargable battery packs. Nobody is using AA batteries for their games controllers anymore.
This is the content I follow Scott's second channel for. I want him to tell me about a random Nintendo thing, but I *need* him to spend a good 7-10 minutes to tell me about it.
They are actually pretty useful if you enjoy playing Splatoon with split joycons, both for grip and for battery life.
I might actually pick up a pair. The extra mass and weight would be nice. How long will 2 AA batteries last though?
@@rockapartie I have a 4 pack of Energizer Lithium, seems perfect.
@@themailman3331 you probably already know this, but just in case you didn't, note that Energizer lithiums are non rechargeable. They have lithium in the name, but they are made using chemistry that goes only one way.
Gunpei Yokoi said that I think different way of usage of mature technology.
Shigeru Miyamoto said that an IDEA means that solves more than two ploblems together.
I played BotW, Odyssey, 3D-Allstars, and a bunch of others with individual joycons. Those do look like they'd have made that comfier.
This is actually a great accessory my problem with it is having to use AA batteries but I get it’s purpose lol and my biggest gripe is when the strap breaks I have to buy another one 😭
@Folurby Scott the Woz?
I paused this Video for a few seconds, because I remembered that I wanted to buy a pair of microphones for my switch. Then after buying them and finishing the Video you mentioned the "Wii U Microphone" as the most useless accessory - loool xD
I think the bigger reason for the battery grip was to give the joycons a larger grip, to make them more comfortable to hold. I think the batteries were just meant to be a sort of bonus thing.
What they should have done with the Joy-Con Charging Grip is allowed it to charge both Joy-Cons separately from the console AND have a built-in battery so it can charge the Joy-Cons without plugging the grip in.
Even if it was $10 or $15 more expensive, it would have been worth the price if it had a built-in battery, but as is, it's just a way to charge your Joy-Cons through a wire without having them plugged into the console and that's not nearly as convenient.
It is the preferred version of the Joy-Con Grip, but it's still not perfect.
2:22 that's what I use when I can't find my pro controller.... like cheap sunglasses, I can't seem to get rid of it.
I never knew this was Scott the woz until I saw the comments of the Nintendo switch bundle one
My brother actually bought these, he uses them as grips for Skyward Sword. My only gripe is I would have liked to be able to use them while the Joycons were docked, so I have a better grip in handheld mode.
I've had to wait at friends homes until their extra joy con's charge so many times, so I think these are useful for something at least
can still be useful if you have not played your switch for awhile
cuz the control don't actually seem to turn off
so your most likely to jump back on to the switch and find your controllers have died
The joycons on the grip controller is the only way I play certain games... Panel De Pon in particular because the D-pad on the pro controller hurts my thumbs with how hard I play.
I did not know who Scott The Woz is and I thought this is the main channel. I can't explain how happy I was when I discovered I'm an idiot.
I like the thought of Scott laying on the floor while he records these
When you’ve got 4 people playing smash at Christmas and 2 of the controllers have low battery and are disconnecting this kind of thing would be good to have
I just ordered these to use when playing Skyward Sword HD with motion controls. Todays video on Switch vs Wii did the trick. 🤷♀️
This product had 1 specific purpose: to power modded joycons for weeks straight for fossil and alolan-form hunts in Lets Go. There is not a single other good use for them imo
As a person who owns a pair of these, they do seem “extra”, but I mainly use them as portable chargers when on the go, sometimes you are out of town, and want to play a game with your spouse on a hotel tv or what have you, and the extra controllers are dead… well, these come in clutch for those moments.
"Did anyone ever use this thing after 2017?"
...I- I like the HD rumble... ò~ó Fr, the Switch Dog setup was my goto for Breath of the Wild while docked.
The ergonomics improvement is what caught my eye 👁️ when I first saw these.❤
Nintendo was thinking of the all-day ARMS tournaments people would be rushing to join.
It's a Wii wheel but with batteries for additional weight for REALISM; Nintendo was funny with marketing possibly intended to reach a broader sales audience than Arms.
Handy durable and most importantly 20 hours backup, Awesome!!
Counterpoint to these being useless: Ia have a lot of Joy-Con, and only 2 stay attached to my Switch. The rest sit around dead (I have a charging dock but I'm not going to leave them charging 24/7). So when my friend comes over and needs a controller, these things give one of my choice instant power without confining it to a dock, my Switch, or a 2-Joy-Con grip.
"It has a 🍑 now" my favorite line in history
The one circumstance these would be "useful" is if you pack these away in a backpack incase of a day you forget to charge your cons after playing on the TV, while ignoring low con warnings. Never realizing the pair is dead until you are at your friends, ready to pair the cons. I support the fat cons.
2:49 I would actually suggest sleeping rather than handheld mode, but to each their own
This joycon accesory is good. Better hold for joycon and 20 hour of work with the right batteryes.