🎨 Unleash Your Inner Gamer with Style!
The eXtremeRate DIY Replacement Shell Buttons for Nintendo Switch offers a custom-designed housing that fits perfectly on your console and JoyCon controllers. With a retro NES style, this replacement case not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also provides a comfortable grip for extended gaming sessions. The package includes all necessary components for installation, making it a perfect choice for DIY enthusiasts looking to personalize their gaming experience.
T**G
looks great, install was time consuming but easy enough.
just a warning, there's a bunch of tiny springs and pivots in your controllers, obviously, this is a fiddly job that requires a bit of dex to complete, but beyond that it's a straight forward and simple job to do and very rewarding once you have the final product.i will say that doing this sort of work probably isn't for everyone but if you have a steady hand and some patience you will be able to complete it and should be an enjoyable process if you like tinkering.as for the fit,finish and materials here, it's all great, looks like a factory option, the materials have held up for about 6 months for me so far and looks new, which is great considering i carry this things everywhere...mostly camping which means it's often exposed to dirt and sticky stuff like pine sap, what ever camp slop ends up on picnic tables after a meal and my 3 year olds greasy mitts....i really wish it came with a sticker to do the controller mount or whatever the thing that the joycons slip into is called, it just doesn't feel complete when i'm using my joycons in one of those but when it's being used as a handheld the thing looks great and i always get a lot of questions and compliments from fellow epic gamers when they check out my switch.well worth the money and would not hesitate to do it again.
R**R
1st class product and easy to install. Highly recommend it.
I love the feel of this shell. “Buttons” on back plate are slightly raised which is an awesome little touch.Button color scheme could be a little better. The dark purple is spot on, but I wish the XY buttons were the light purple like they are on the real SNES controllers. I actually bought a set of light purple buttons just for the XY so they’d match (cause I’m anal like that 🤦♂️). It’d also be awesome if the replacement black buttons were a dark gray like the real SNES controllers. I actually left the original directional buttons in, instead of replacing with the purple because I thought it looked better.Other than that, this is a phenomenal product and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for that nostalgic feel with their switch.Installation takes some fitness, but shouldn’t be too bad for anyone who is halfway ok with a set of tools and some tweezers.
D**
Looks awesome
This skin looks wonderful on my switch. As with other reviews be careful with the screws as not to strip out the factory ones when removing them. If you have any mechanical abilities you will know when the screw is going to strip and maybe you need to try another size bit. I used my own screwdriver and bit set for removing the factory screws but used the tools supplied when reinstalling them. The back cover is extremely easy to Install and took all of about 10 minutes from start to completion. The joycons on the other hand took a considerable more amount of time because there is more moving parts and ribbons Involved. If you have no knowledge of electronics I probably wouldn't attempt this for my first project. Find someone with some knowledge to help you or if you must attempt it watch and follow YouTube videos closely. Take pictures or notes of how you disassembled things and which way the ribbons were Inserted into their sockets and don't rush it.
M**Y
Great! But horrible tools.
They look extraordinary, but there is one issue, the screwdriver that came with this kit, is cheap garbage, it stripped the screws on my switch plate, so I'm unable to remove the original plate from my switch to put on the SNES one, but after making that mistake, I carefully disassembled the joycons and got them working. I just need to find a way to unscrew the plate on the back of my switch.The extra screws came in handy too as I lost a few of them in the process of transferring over the guts if the joycons. Overall, quality of the plates and shells are nice, the screwdriver, not so much.
K**E
Time consuming, but rewarding.
I got the NES version which I thought looked the best, and I don't regret it. Replacing the back plate was the easiest of the bunch, taking me like 30 minutes when the right joycon alone took me 2 hours, the left joycon taking me about 40 minutes due to me understanding the joycons internals at that point. The replacements have a bit of a different feel to it, feels like a smooth, soft frosted plastic, it doesn't feel bad, just different from regular joycons. Replacing the joycons, you are going to need some tweezers to get things around, the internals are too small to handle with fingers. The new buttons feel great, no complaints. Make sure to take things slow, if you strip even one screw, you're in for a bad time. 👍
Z**Y
Another quality product from eXtremeRate
Absolutely love the way this shell feels and looks. I was very happy with the SNES Pro controller shell, so much so I decided to buy the SNES shell for my Switch itself and in all honesty the only thing I can fault on it is that they didn't include some lighter colored buttons for the X and Y on my Joycon. All they include is the darker purple. That is a bit of a bummer, but only minor gripe. Overall the shell feels good, just like the pro controller it has a sort of soft-touch to it. It's not rubber, but whatever they've used, I like the way it feels to the touch. Quality overall seems to be very good.I would call this a Medium difficulty install. The back shell of the tablet portion of the Switch is very easy but the Joycons are a little more intensive. If you've never done something like this before, I highly recommend finding a Youtube video showing you how to install something like this and following it step by step and really taking your time. Be very careful with the small ribbon cables in the joycons as they are very small and fragile and be sure to keep track of all of your screws.All in all and awesome product that really does the job that Nintendo should've done. I wish Nintendo would release more throwback special edition systems like this themselves, though I enjoyed modifying my Switch on my own. Highly recommend.
S**T
Difficult to Install, but high quality product!!
This took me about 3.5 hours to put on my switch, but the end result was worth it. The kit comes with new hardware, but you can use the old hardware if it helps you stay organized. Overall, very happy with the look and the smooth feel.
J**R
La Mejor Opción Para Rediseñar Tu Nintendo Switch
Después de mucho tiempo pude adquirir este kit de carcasa para joycon con la tapa trasera para el Nintendo Switch. De manera general daré una opinión detallada para quienes estén interesados en adquirir este producto:Lo bueno: Los materiales de las carcasas y tapa trasera son muy buenos, los botones también se sienten de muy buena calidad y te incluye rejillas nuevas para la ventilación y tornillos de repuesto (que solo se utilizarían si llegas a extraviar los originales) Te incluye un desarmador y dos puntas (una de cruz y una de tres alas), que será lo necesario para todo el proceso de armado; si has trabajado antes la electrónica y no eres muy exigente, el desarmador y las puntas son adecuadas para trabajar, aunque puedes usar tus propias herramientas si las tienes y son de mejor calidad.Lo malo:La caja no contiene un manual que detalle el proceso cambio de carcasa, el fabricante ofrece un video tutorial en su página de YouTube pero es un canal en ingles. En Youtube hay tutoriales en español de terceros, yo tuve que apoyarme con uno de esos.Puntos a tener en cuenta:Definitivamente el trabajo de cambio de carcasa es complicado, laboreoso y requiere alta precisión y cuidados. Si nunca has trabajado con electrónica o similar, no tomes estes proyecto a la ligera, particularmente el tema de los joycon es bastante complejo y delicado, los flexores y demás componentes son piezas que, de no manejarse adecuadamente, podrían dejar inutilizable el joycon en cuestión. También te recomiendo que elijas el diseño/color de manera conciente. En mi caso elegí el diseño SNES y el acabado es mate, y la superficie susceptible a manchas dactilares; no me preocupa demasiado porque limpio habitualmente mi nintendo switch y la uso poco en modo portátil, sin embargo creo que hay carcasas como las traslúcidas que pueden disimular mejor las manchas.Finalmente:Si tu Nintendo Switch ya tiene años contigo y, sobre todo, si tu garantía ya expiró, te recomiendo ampliamente éste kit si quieres darle una nueva imagen a tu consola, queda genial y al final sientes que todo el trabajo valió la pena.
C**S
Super slick shell replacement!
Looks incredible once installed. TAKE YOUR TIME and do not force the screws. The tools provided are more than adequate to do the job, but you need to be patient and not rush anything. The tutorials they have on youtube showing you how to install this is pretty great, just be sure to flip the right joycon's ZR cable the correct way (gold connector facing down) and you'll be good (they mention this in the video description).
I**L
No protege, solo cambia el diseño
No protege, solo que cambia el aspecto, hay que desmontar los plásticos existentes y montar estos
S**E
Gran reemplazo para la carcasa original de Switch
El acabado genial, lo único que puedo poner como negativo es que el destornillador incluido, las puntas no son de muy buena calidad, es mejor usar uno propio de mas calidad para el trabajo.
A**R
Double check the provided screwdriver heads for a proper fit, or you will strip the screws
The two heads for the screw driver provided does not fit, it's much too large, instantaneously stripped the first screw I attempted, however, they fit all replacement screws that are included perfectly.Overall construction process was made simple with the easy to follow 20 minutes video, stopping play and following along exactly as shown took about two hours to complete (including removal of the stripped screw).Design and feel of the new shell is far better then the stock switch, the bottons are single Injection as opposed to double injection, just means they may wear faster then stock a/b/x/y buttons.Only reason I can't give this product 5 stars is because of the screwdriver bit error.
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