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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- Nintendo never released the Switch Pro, so instead make one yourself with the Nitro Deck from CRKD!
The Nintendo Switch joy-cons are great but for extended handheld play they're not overly comfortable and they're also prone to stick drift. The CRKD Nitro Deck has hall effect sensing joysticks, which mean not only do they have zero dead zone they also won't develop stick drift either!
The Nitro Deck has so many features up its sleeve, rumble, gyro, turbo, macro, button swap, 4 assignable back paddles, hall effect joysticks and triggers, adjustable stand, wired docked mode to use as a USB controller for both Switch and PC, adjustable LED and more!
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0:00 Intro/Unboxing
1:38 Design/Buttons/Triggers/Ports etc.
6:18 Installation/Ergonomics/Kickstand/Gyro Etc.
8:40 Back Paddles/Button Swap/Macro/Turbo
13:20 Wired Controller Mode
14:06 Joysticks/Drift/Deadzone Test
15:44 D-Pad
16:34 In Use
18:25 The CRKD App & Pricing
20:01 Is It Worth It? My Honest Thoughts - เกม
We are extremely happy you enjoy it! Thank you for the kind words my friend
You're welcome! So glad the hype is real :) can't wait to see what your other secret project is ;)
omg ship my preorder already im salvinating
Yes this ^^^^^
Great review, feels the most genuine compared to some of the other reviews I’ve seen on this. This felt like a real review and not a commercial.
Really appreciate that feedback, it means a lot! I always air my honest opinions, whether good or bad, on products I make videos on!
I have been eagerly awaiting your review for this! It looks amazing, and i am glad this was somethinf you really liked
Yeah I always get so hyped for new controllers and most of the time get let down but I'm digging this!
I saw you in the comments for the product on CRKD TH-cam I am also in the Uk I am waiting on mine the same game cube style hope it comes soon cannot wait for this as I hated how unstable the joy cons felt on the original switch the flex feeling made me not want to use it handheld but I travel a lot and wanted to use this on trains and in hotels on the road fingers crossed it comes soon.
Your videos are top quality bro keep goin❤
This is the review that made me want one
I already got the Retroflag which is similar, but this looks even better and I would have got it otherwise. Having a Switch Oled that you can pick up without having to worry about breaking it, with a proper grip, with proper joysticks and trigger buttons, it's a total gamechanger.
Yeah I'll do a comparison to the Retroflag soon, this is better with more features but the Retroflag is still a great option!
HD rumble is the best technology I have ever witmessed for video games, so not having it is a deal breaker for me.
Yeah if this had HD rumble it would be king of kings, maybe we can expect a revision in the future. I expect it would bump the price considerably though.
Second review I've seen today, I'm ordering today to get the limited edition purple
Epic, I'm sure you'll love it
Amazing review as always buddy. My controller/grip collection/obsession is all your fault 😅
I'm loving this product so much! The black option is so sleeeeeeeeeek!! Definitely interested in this!!
Bahaha sorry! Glad you liked the video :D yeah I'm really digging this right now!
I will say look at the right thumb stick placement before buying. Unfortunate but mine will collect dust due to this. Go play a game that requires using xyab and the right thumb stick alot...its not a fun experience. Not many reviewers bring this up at all and. Its a shame. Sure u can switch to using back paddles....but why should u even have too for this kind of money
sounds great! Maybe ill get one aswell :D currently rocking hyperions
Yeah I've got a feeling my Switch will live in this now haha!
Kinda regret buying my Hyperion’s I’m still using my satisfy grip.
This will most likely not replace my satisfye grip because that’s THE most comfortable grip for the switch! I LEGIT almost quit gaming as a WHOLE because the switch by itself was giving me cramps and elbow pain added the satisye grip and it changed everything!
But I did order this as soon as I saw it announced at summer games fest! I’ll just have it just to have it !
Nothing beats the ergonomics of the Satisfye grip, totally agree
SWEEEEETTTTT - Also I'm here just for the Fzero 99
Yessss! :D
Thank you for the review. My original joy con’s seem to be on their way out. This seem like a nice alternative to buying new joy cons. And that case… 😍. I choose this over the retro flag because I change physical games out quite a bit. I was also looking at the Orion thing, but I’d new joy cons and a potable battery pack for that. ❤️🎮
Hello 128KB What else I want to know will the switch get scratched if you take it in and out again and again?
Love this review. The links from Amazon show that the item is not yet available. I'm ordering this thanks to your review. I'll be ordering through the official website though.
Just a fyi....im not a fan of this grip simply due to the right thumbstick placement. I have prob 8 diff types of grips...the doyoky prob is used the most. The right thumb stick is directly under the yxba buttons which makes it a incredibly uncomfortable experience where ur thumb has to juggle hittin the stick or almost like hovering over it while playing..instead of it being off centered so your thumb can relax better. U do have the back buttons but i personally dont like using them, so a ton of stuff is nice on this grip but the right stick placement is a massive bone head move imo and mine will collect dust going forward. Just a heads up. My personal exp. Ive really only seen one reviewer i think alex from Nintendo life talk about it if u wanna see his experience
I just got mine.
I’m not sure, it feels cramped and uncomfortable.
After 20 mins I find my fingers hurting. I also find that trying to support the weight causes accidental presses on the rear buttons and so I can’t comfortably hold it.
Not sure, feels like playing with the joycons but on a bigger scale
Nyxi released the new Nyxi Hyperion Pro joycons. Review on that maybe?
I've got them, video will come sometime soonish!
Nice video. I wanted a review of the nitro deck 'cause it really looks amazing since it was announced. I imagine playing wired would feel like a Wii U tablet. I'd like also a comparison with other options like retro flag or a video about your fav fav option to play handheld (retro flag, wizard, satisfye etc)
Thank you! Yeah I'm glad this is as good as I expected despite the few caveats of no HD rumble, no macro timings etc. Yeah I'll likely do some comparisons soon :)
I’m just patiently waiting for my SNES color-way Nitro Deck. I’ll complete my handheld trifecta of Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Nitro Deck lol
Epic :D
The dead zone is hardly non-existent. But it’s not too bad. They mention on the manual that you can adjust dead zone, but don’t explain. They direct you to their support website to find out, and there’s nothing there.
A few things. I wish people would show off the other colours, like the black, for example. Speaking of the black, it'd be great to have a version that comes with a case. Obviously CRKD say to buy the case off their site, but for those of us who aren't in the US, that's insanely expensive to do. So, buying black or white feels a little like shooting yourself in the foot.
I wish I could show off the other colours too but with higher value items like this companies won't send you one of every colourway, especially to smaller channels like ours. I'll best testing the Nitro Deck with other cases soon to see if there's an alternative.
@@128KB Thanks... it was more of a comment towards CRKD because almost all of the review samples they sent out were of the purple one... probably because it's the most popular of the higher priced ones.
I got it in the mail pending pickup. Just because it’ll fit my use case really nicely. But can’t help but feel, this video is like a paid advert.
If this was a paid advert I'd have to state that in the video and description. We received the sample for free but that is all, as with every video on the channel, my thoughts are my own. I just so happen to really like this product, my main concerns are with the ergonomics and I cover this in another video.
See now I'm comparing this to the Binbok Pro. And by that I mean which one would I get if I had to choose? I know it's comparing an advanced pro controller with so much to use in many ways V.S this Grip that has alot of value for Portable use, but does have enough to say hey I could do both?
I might have to pick up the lime one
Yesss! :)
I really like the binbok slim. How is the grip compared to the binbok slim? If it is the same, this will be an instant buy.
Hi, would you recommend the nitro deck or doyoky Hall effect joycons? I would prefer the versatility of the doyoky joycons. On the other hand I’ve seen that the nitro deck is available for pre order in high street stores which to me says that it’s a quality product, also it looks a lot more durable as the back of the switch is protected. And really I just wanted to ask for some opinions on this matter and if the doyoky joycons are built to a similar quality in terms of durability, features and general performance.
100% right on that and I should have mentioned it! The Nitro Deck is definitely going to have better quality control due to being stocked in actual high street stores. The doyoky's are good but not the same level of quality in my opinion. I'd advocate the Nitro Deck.
@@128KB thanks for letting me know. Do you have any recommendations for a case for the nitro deck? I prefer the black or white nitro deck but they don’t come with a case, and the crkd case is an extra £30. Would be ideal to get a more affordable equivalent.
@@Karun5ingh I haven't tried any other cases yet but I can try it with the ones I already have to see if it fits!
I forgot to ask, but how big are the gaps? For the original design in the OLED design of the switch?
Great video! I may have missed it in the video but what was the battery life on the switch with the Nitro Deck attached?
I haven't actually got around to doing a full battery test yet but I expect it won't drain the battery too quickly, the benefit of the joycons is their internal batteries bump up the total systems capacity so they will surpass using the nitro deck
It’s a wired controller, I can’t imagine it’ll affect it by more than a few minutes, but interested to see! What type of game you play will also greatly affect the battery, way more than a controller.
So I brought the nitro deck back in the summer and I recently took it off of my switch. It makes the switch noticeably heavier. I can’t play as long as I would like to in handheld mode with it on since my hands start getting tired of the weight
I think it's cool. But everything depends on the D-pad as to whether I'll buy it or not. if it has a good D-pad. And I mean one that I can use both for Celeste, Difficult Mario Maker Levels and Fighter Games. So I am hoping for some in-depth D-pad tests. If it's really good, then it looks like a must buy.
But if this is yet another Switch controller with a mediocre D-pad, then I pass.
Most of its improvements are rather incremental versus a Hori Split Pad Pro or Compact. I got the Compact right now and it works pretty well. It has good grip and the dpad is all right. I also have a modded Joycon with a d-pad and a very good Switch grip from Amazon, and it's pretty comfortable + controls well. Joycons themselves can be modded with a d-pad and hall effect sticks, and it's cheaper and not that difficult to do (I am not a DIY person at all, and managed to do it a couple of times). Although the kick stand is an upgrade over the standard switch's stand it's definitely a downgrade versus the OLED's.
I get you, I'd say this dpad is better than the split pad pro from memory's but I haven't directly put them side by side to test yet
The right stick is fine to me and dpad too
The right stick being too low completely kills this for me. My wrist hurts so much while playing aiming/camera heavy games.
It looks like a steam deck mini. Kinda cool.
does anyone knows if it fits in the Skull & Co. carrying case?
I like the idea of the nitro deck but I have the GameCube themed RetroFlag and it does almost everything this does and has been out for a longer. Personally think the RetroFlag is a better buy. I got it for $40 and it’s been amazing.
The RetroFlag is great and if you have one there's not a huge point in getting this tbh but this definitely takes the edge, fixing some issues I had with the RetroFlag, I'll do a video soon
Retro flag is not as good in terms of feel and build quality. I own both.
@@eggsdennyis that the only difference and is it a significant difference? I’m not understanding how this is such a ‘game changer’
@@YaelDion feels more well built. Buttons are not scratchy like retro, triggers are smoother, bumpers have a nice click, etc.. i prefer nitro deck for sure and even find myself using as a controller when docked
@@eggsdenny 100% I prefer the nitro deck too, our comparison video of the nitro Vs retroflag is up on the channel now
Can it wake the Switch up from sleep mode?
The home button stays lit for about 30 seconds after you go into sleep mode, I thought it was staying on all the time. The dead zones are absolutely awful, maybe mine is defective? Otherwise it is comfy to use
I'd love to see this compared with the Retroflag and NexiGo gripcon!
I plan on doing a retroflag comparison soon!
@@128KB Please do. Interested to know if this can replace my Retroflag
I think i'm getting the nes colorway
Coming back to this i think id collect a few 'they are 🔥 we need illumanted face buttons though with obv a option to turn on or off
Nice! Ah I prefer it not having LED buttons tbh
Do u prefer this over the retrogflag? Can u do a compare and contrast video!?
I'll do a comparison for sure
Lovely
Definitely there's a dead zone there man it's tiny but it's there..😂
This thing sounds great if you're travelling
I mean, the handheld profile is great - don't get me wrong
*But*
Like - you're in that hotel room - you didn't pack a controller (again - FUCK!!!) but you wanna use the tv that came with your room
Well, with the cable that came with this - you can use this as a *wired* controller
Such a good point!
I bought just a switch tablet only on eBay for 70$. Then I just kept looking and ended up buying 10 more switches, 3 sealed oled special Ed Bnib, 4 tablets 1 oled, a Pokémon lite, 2 cib v1. Cheap. The I won a couple zengrip pro for 6$. It all started because I bought the nitro deck and wanted a tablet only . I might use it. Or resell . It was cheap and a special color. Might buy the clear green one because they’re selling for 200$ plus. I buy for 50$
How do you charge your switch while its in that purple thing?
I say in the video, it has a usb c input.
I’ve heard some people point out that the lack of felt or soft padding for the back of the Switch scratches it. Can you please confirm?
Mine hasn't scratched and as shown in the video there's about 0.5mm PTFE glide pad rails on either side so the switch slides in nicely, this should stop the back scratching but I can't guarantee that. Also depends how heavy handily people are inserting it.
@@128KB ah, so the back doesn’t actually touch the plastic? Thanks for your quick response!
No size comparison?
I have ordered the purple model from Argos UK. Anyone know if it will actually arrive on the release date?
Give Argos a message on their customer support and see what they say!
Had to return mine as it kept disconnecting from the console. Disappointed because I really liked the grip
Oh no :( I've not had that issue at all, sorry to hear that. Have you return it for another? Likely it was a manufactures fault.
i love my nitro deck. but one thing i did not like was the stand. its better thean the original but its too short
Any eta for the satisfye stylth review?
Sadly not, I'm waiting on a sample but it's being sent from the US so no idea how long it'll take to go through customs and I've not had any dispatch notice yet, I'll chase them now
Having the c stick directly under the face buttons, so no angulation to allow ur thumb to move is a deal breaker for me, was the reason i stopped using my retroflag one
I agree. Sadly that's the problem with the Switch/Xbox layout I've found on everything I've tested bar using a wireless pro style controller. The most ergonomic design is the steam deck layout.
I think up and left a few cm to off center it would have done wonders here. Surprised more folks aren't in pain from this
Hej czy posiada wybudzanie konsoli przyciskiem z nitro deck?
Google tanslate: Niestety nie
For those wonder they asked if the CRKD button could wake the Switch from sleep, sadly it cannot.
Does it scratch your switch like the retroflag?
Sadly mine is already scratched from the retroflag BUT the retroflag scratches due to the metal clips, this has plastic so I think this won't scratch. I'll make a video soon
How do you compare this controller to the Retroflag? Is it worth to jump from the Retroflag to the Nitro?
I'll do a video soon!!
@@128KB YAAAYYYY!!!! 😍😍😍
Would you recommend the nitro deck or the doyoky joycons?
Wondering the same 🤔
Oh, Doyoky for sure.
what do you prefer, this or the Retroflag?
I'll make a video ;)
It works as a wired controller, so you can't use it for Let's go Pikachu?😢
:'(
For those specifically looking for information regarding ergonomics, check my comparison to the Retroflag here, where i have a whole section on ergonomics. th-cam.com/video/hcaxSMUnr00/w-d-xo.html
Can you do a comparison video of this with the retro flag
Yes
does it work on the 2017 model switch
Yep
@@128KBI mean does it fit good
I honestly don’t like hd rumble my favourite rumble is the Xbox s controller
You'll likely like this then
Will this work on switch pro?
If a Switch Pro ever releases we'll find out lol
Prices are the same in the US. $60 and $90.
Oh that's interesting to know!
They are cheaper in the US because they kept the numbers and threw a dollar sign on it, so $89.99 and $59.99.
😱
And currently $20 cheaper on amazon so instead of 89.99 it’s 69.99 but ghat might be because of Black Friday
Is it hard to hit get to the d-pad and right stick because they are so far down?
Dpad is fine, right joystick is slightly more cumbersome but I find that with the Switch layout in general on any joycon alternative or even official.
Wtf… I bought this and didn’t get a case..
No one seems be mentioning the dreadful placement of the right stick?!
I do, I discuss the ergonomics here when comparing it to the retroflag th-cam.com/video/hcaxSMUnr00/w-d-xo.html
Why only now.
is this only for switch pro? Would it fit regular switch?
There is no Switch pro.
@@iamCifu my bad mate, meant oled. been one of those weeks.
Another day another switch controller
LOL
It would of been a must buy a few yrs ago
Yeah shame it didn't launch 5 years ago 😅 better late than never though!
Why has this type of thing taken six years
My thoughts exactly
“There is no dead zone”, repeatedly shows there is a dead zone…
It scratches my switch! Drains battery faster! This case is a 🗑️
Thank god I canceled my retro flag order this looks way better
Hope you enjoy this!
This would have been great three or four years ago before I got my steam deck
Better late than never?
@@128KB I agree but I would have been totally hype for this product couple years ago. Glad to see your channels doing well!
You know that right stick is terrible
Nothing wrong with the right stick. If you're referring to the placement and ergonomics then yeah, I've got a whole section on it in my followup comparison video th-cam.com/video/hcaxSMUnr00/w-d-xo.html
Not having the ability to output to dock extension cable is deal breaker for me
I prefer retroflag
Retroflag is great, I'll compare them soon
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Its grt except like alex said...the right thumb stick is placed awfully. Its funny how every single "review" leaves that out. Couldn't be cuz they don't wanna ruin their chances of getting free stuff in the future......no way...Couldn't see that lol. Again its nice, but the right thumb stick is a complete no go for me. Mine will collect dust forever.
What? You've clearly not seen our follow up video with an entire section about ergonomics: th-cam.com/video/hcaxSMUnr00/w-d-xo.htmlsi=zsZ29CR08aLJy1k4
20:10 everything except for how it turns it into a switch pro. Nice clickbait.
Did you even watch the video lmao
@@128KB Yep, just to see how a controller could possibly improve performance which is what you're implying by "Switch Pro"
I would expect “Switch Pro” to mean more power / better performance but the Nitro Deck does at least offer a better experience with “Pro” features so I wouldn’t go so far as to call it click bait. To each their own interpretation I guess.
They have pro/elite controllers which have Hal effect and back paddles. That’s where the pro comes from.
@@metalliholic Except the title doesn't say "pro controller" does it?
I have been using a Retroflag grip for six months and pre-ordered a Nitro Deck last June. The Retroflag has a few flaws that really annoy me. I am eager to receive my SNES flavored Nitro Deck and compare it to the RF. @128KB Andy, How does the Nitro Deck compare to the Retroflag grip?
I'll do a comparison soon but after the limited use I'm preferring this
How awkward is the right joystick being so low?
Watch this video for a whole section on it, it's chaptered under "ergonomics" th-cam.com/video/hcaxSMUnr00/w-d-xo.htmlsi=o4G6zbiFMYIRXQpj
Looks like a goblin i would make in WoW
LOL
stupid title... its a controller not a upgraded console. chill