Ik I bought some orange shells two weeks ago. Nintendo could make so much money with colored joy cons. Edit: I put them on my gray joycons, and they look so good
If you're able to assemble a joycon yourself with these shells, changing out the sticks later will not be a big deal, and they are cheap to buy in bulk.
@@StormsparkPegasus I have 3 separate drifting joycons and I have never repaired them, I should look into it but I feel I'd completely break it/drift would resume in a few months
@@StormsparkPegasus Also this company offers a $150 pre install service and with the track history of these thumbsticks I wouldn't trust it as a $150 investment
@@EZOnTheEyes There's no way the pre install service is worth that much. The only way I could see someone doing that is if they have more money than sense and don't know the first thing about electronics. Installing the joycon hardware in those shells would not be hard.
My Joycon drift every 6 months or so, I lift up the outer membrane and drip down isopropyl alcohol into the components and wiggle the stick, boom, no more drift for 6 months.
The best way I have found to avoid stripping out the four tri-wing screws on the shell backs is to push the driver down onto the screw with slightly firm pressure to ensure it's properly engaged with the screw, then carefully tighten them slightly before backing the screw out. I haven't stripped a screw out yet using this method.
I bought the silver aluminum ones and I plan on putting them on a pair of joycons I just got back from Nintendo , they both had severe drift and Ninty fixed them for free out of warranty, they did send me back the same pair so I am wondering if the screws will be lose and easier to remove, should I still do that suggested tightening first? I am really nervous about the swap after watching this and another video where the kid screwed up and the right joycon only works wirelessly now because he messed up the connector and he stripped the standoffs , I watched the boxypixel tutorial , he says you have to be very careful when using the machine screws provided in the kit and to not over tighten them , the kids that messed up said he stripped the standoffs and now he cant open it to fix the connector also I play on a full swap, I ordered an aluminum front and back from ali too , the only thing I haven't ordered is a metal kickstand, I know they sell one or did but it might be out of stock and discontinued ,haven't seen any tutorials on the front shell for aluminum, but I assume it will come with it's own machine screws ,I also plan on replacing the digitizer glass because it's scratched I basically got this switch for free - the grip and charger, console and dock only so that is how I am justify the hefty price for the shell swaps in my mind, I just hop I don't mess it up also ordered a RCM x86 but not sure I will attempt install that myself
Joycons are 60 bucks now so if Nintendo made them feel like the switches body they'd be around 100 probably it sucks bc I imagine they feel really cool
I installed these a few weeks ago. They are really nice. Note these do work with the v2 version of the satify grip but not the v1. They also work with the satify mini grip
the youtube video of the guy with the sword/shield joycon replacement is the only one that actually helped me when i swapped my joycon shell/buttons lol
The very same happened to me: After the swap my Minus botton started to function as shit (NOTE: If you are considering to swap JoyCons shells, ALWAYS pay attention to the goddamn membranes)
These joy-con shell kits look really good to me, even if just forgetting a d-pad on a official joy-con that you can still use wirelessly. I'm already in the middle of trying to find a way to have the joy-con separated but still have more grip, so I think I'm going to hold off from adding another modding adventure on top of that right now.
"I've kind of held off doing joycon shell swaps. They are kind of a nightmare project." Not really. They are actually pretty easy if you just take your time and be careful.
Exactly, there is a dude on youtube who made a video of swapping shells of a pair in 20 minutes. U dont need to do it as fast as him, but u can learn alot of his video, like dont disconnect everything und dont pull hard.
@@Natsukashii1111 not really, I wouldnt say that the center part is the hardest part tbh. The left Joy-Con is easily done in half i hour if u takr ur time. The right Joy-Con may take some time if u dont have the right way of approaching it. I wouldnt say that changing the center part is the hardest thing to do, even reconnecting is easy tbh.
@@lekirschenbaron6096 removing center part means disconnecting almost everything, of you don't change it then it's easy since you don't disconnect anything
@@Natsukashii1111 yeah ur right, ur disconnecting alot, the Joy-Stick, the Shoulder buttons and the -/+ button, but that should be it. There is no need to disconnect the rumble, the nfc tag, the battery, the antenna or the infrared-cam. I found it the easiest to keep those attached since u might have alot of problems trying to reconnect those. Especially the camera, if u take ur time and remove the stuff carefully they wont brake, just dont yank on them. If u ask me, the hardest part ist to put back the right joycon, after u disconnected the shoulderbutton located on the battery thingy, but even that is easy if u just remove the button itself from below the trigger connect the button and the flex cable and than just screw it together.
My coffee is organic, shade grown, fair trade, Ethiopian, sold to me by hippies, not hipsters. But yeah, I'm considering these for the d-pad. I love a good d-pad.
If you're having weird/lame/stiff feeling dpad/face buttons, you just have to readjust the four screws that's on the plastic battery bedding and board that incircles that area.
Too answer your question about amiibo, in bowsers furry the bowser amiibo can be used to spawn him in whenever you'd like, so yesterday would be the last time I used an amiibo.
I would have loved to see you swap the buttons of them. Put the silver buttons on the black, and vice-versa. I think either way would have looked sick!
Ha so funny to see the completely tow-up joycon shell in the first bit of B-roll. The y wing screw struggle was all too real. I’m glad we could all get through it together. Hugz
I've fixed/ shell swapped so many of these joy cons that I was genuinely confused when he said how difficult it was. I could probably shell swap a single joy con in maybe 15 minutes or so, but I imagine that's due to experience. Still cool to see these and I'd love to get these at some point.
PSA/Advice, if you’re not adept at taking things apart, get someone else to do it for you that is good at it. This is the kind of stuff you have to be good at. Take Wood from beatemups, last time he tried a shell swap he drilled his hand. If you have a family member or friend that’s good at it, have them do it. If someone like this isn’t available, always just proceed with caution and take it slow when starting out, get a real feel for the joycons as well as studying the new shells to see what goes where-ish.
Your barista game is on point. That was an excellent shot you pulled. The creme was golden orange. I used to be a barista at coffee bean and was obsessed with pulling the perfect shot. Tamping 30 lbs then 15 lbs was perfect.
I just came here from a day where I went from watching 0 espresso and overall coffee videos to like 50 due to the youtube algorithm being how it is and me being easily impressionable. I finally switched back to my normal viewing habits AND WITH THIS AD I CANT GET AWAY
Seriously, joy con shell swapping is pretty easy if you take your time and be gentle with the screws. Its a bit more difficult on the right joy con, but just be patient when taking it apart.
the problem is how compact the joycons are, i obviously don’t work with nintendo but from what i’ve heard and researched there is only one company that makes the parts small enough to fit into the joycon, however this was when the switch was being developed and released so there may be some companies that make the parts but that would require some digging on nintendo’s end or whatever company is making the product for nintendo in the case of 3rd party.
The only problem I had when I did the shell swap was the ZL/ZR board. I ripped the button cap off the board a few times while trying to reinstall the trigger. Took me 20min or so to get it to stay on. Just had to learn how to reinstall the trigger properly lol It would work without the cap but it definitely wouldn't rebound well or give good feedback when pressed.
After I saw your Tweet the other day, I ordered the silver shells with the black d-pad and red button combo. Those were the only buttons available, but I think it'll give my Switch an NES look. A little disappointed that they don't replace the +, -, home, capture, and shoulder buttons for the price. I'm looking forward to doing this shell swap. No, I won't say the shell swap is easy, but I do rather enjoy it.
I swapped my joycon shells with the Extremerate dpad shells that are pretty much like these but plastic, and they're great. I'm really tempted to get these though!
I uploaded a video, on my Channel, of the Anodized Purple Aluminum Joy Cons with the NES Black and Red Metal Buttons. I'm loving them! I really like the look of the Normal ones in your video too! Definitely worth buying. I agree, it's really hard to swap these out, but I'd rather do it on my own and save over $140. I've been joy con swapping for a while.
I tried to do a shell swap on a DS Lite back in the day. I tore the ribbon cable and cut my finger on the top screen. Naturally I became completely overwhelmed by sadness and frustration at my failure, so I chucked it all in a drawer and never looked back :')
I only wish they made a matching aluminium backplate (+maybe kickstand?) for the switch as well. Definitely gonna buy a set from their next batch(buttons are sold out atm).
These are so neat, I love the feeling of nice cool metal, I's literally be tempted to like swap between joycons once they got warm from my hands (I mostly play handheld) and then swap back just to have them feel all cool again xD If they made a version of these cases for the Hori Split Pad, which I use more because I'm always worried about ruining my nice switch controllers, I'd probably do this, although honestly if I had the spare cash I'd also consider getting a set of decent knock-off joycons and putting the metal shell on those, because there is just absolutely no way that I'd tear down a genuine joycon with how much they cost (I only have the one pair that came with my switch for that reason). I also do just love tinkering with things. So freaking cool, and that silver is purty.
These Joy-Cons are the reason why sponsorships exist
Lol
Even if you have the money - it's still like...really? Haha
I'll wait until they make Liquid Metal Joy Cons.
@@smithy__4759 I'm waiting for the coffee flavored joy cons.
@@smithy__4759 don’t forget the Nanomachine Joy-Conz 😏
Can't believe Bob burned his hand with hot coffee just for a sponsor spot. That's dedication right there.
He didn't tamper the coffee grounds.... it wouldn't have done that had it been.
@@Edidd82 just appreciate how awesome and dedicated Bob is
Have you seen his ad for Screaming Sicilian?
He actually just does that every morning.
He sold his soul to the sponsors
I see you left out the part where you almost forgot to put the trigger back inside the one and chat had to yell at you about it 👀🤣😉
Ssshhhh.... Just like how Bob doesn't die in Mario Bob doesn't mess up when modding his stuff...... Lol
lol
@@jbuggyps2 hahahaha😂😂😂👏
Tsk I love when TH-camrs make mistakes and keep going lol. But no, he left it out. Booooo👎🏾
It’s great how people are able to make their own special edition switches
Ik I bought some orange shells two weeks ago. Nintendo could make so much money with colored joy cons.
Edit: I put them on my gray joycons, and they look so good
"Oh Cool a controller I can throw and not worry about it breaking"
*Joy-Con Drift has entered the party*
If you're able to assemble a joycon yourself with these shells, changing out the sticks later will not be a big deal, and they are cheap to buy in bulk.
@@StormsparkPegasus I have 3 separate drifting joycons and I have never repaired them, I should look into it but I feel I'd completely break it/drift would resume in a few months
@@StormsparkPegasus Also this company offers a $150 pre install service and with the track history of these thumbsticks I wouldn't trust it as a $150 investment
@@EZOnTheEyes There's no way the pre install service is worth that much. The only way I could see someone doing that is if they have more money than sense and don't know the first thing about electronics. Installing the joycon hardware in those shells would not be hard.
My Joycon drift every 6 months or so, I lift up the outer membrane and drip down isopropyl alcohol into the components and wiggle the stick, boom, no more drift for 6 months.
I feel like Bob has the only channel that can make an ad fun
Smg4 did a pretty good job with that war robots game
Beatemups does pretty good
Internet historian is the pinnacle
Came here to say Beatemups & Ryan George also do a good job at that
Right? It's like the only channel where I don't skip the ad...
dropping normal joycons: ahh shi*, o nevermind *picks it back up*
dropping these joycons: *AH SHI* *AH SHI*
*AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH*
Lol
Dropping these is gonna make a dent in your floor
@@ApeBlin
The floor: "Please don't hurt me"
The Metal Joy-cons: *"Peace was never an option"*
@@TheGameChallenger nope your foot is in danger
Foot: please dont hurt me
Aluminum joy-con: peace is not an option
The best way I have found to avoid stripping out the four tri-wing screws on the shell backs is to push the driver down onto the screw with slightly firm pressure to ensure it's properly engaged with the screw, then carefully tighten them slightly before backing the screw out. I haven't stripped a screw out yet using this method.
I screen shotted this comment because I just ordered my first shell castings and I know I need all the tips I can get. Tysm
I bought the silver aluminum ones and I plan on putting them on a pair of joycons I just got back from Nintendo , they both had severe drift and Ninty fixed them for free out of warranty, they did send me back the same pair so I am wondering if the screws will be lose and easier to remove, should I still do that suggested tightening first? I am really nervous about the swap after watching this and another video where the kid screwed up and the right joycon only works wirelessly now because he messed up the connector and he stripped the standoffs , I watched the boxypixel tutorial , he says you have to be very careful when using the machine screws provided in the kit and to not over tighten them , the kids that messed up said he stripped the standoffs and now he cant open it to fix the connector
also I play on a full swap, I ordered an aluminum front and back from ali too ,
the only thing I haven't ordered is a metal kickstand, I know they sell one or did but it might be out of stock and discontinued ,haven't seen any tutorials on the front shell for aluminum, but I assume it will come with it's own machine screws ,I also plan on replacing the digitizer glass because it's scratched
I basically got this switch for free - the grip and charger, console and dock only
so that is how I am justify the hefty price for the shell swaps in my mind, I just hop I don't mess it up
also ordered a RCM x86 but not sure I will attempt install that myself
This really is the only channel that I NEVER miss the ads on. Somehow you've figured out a way that makes it super entertaining to watch!
And then even liked my comment! Bob you’re truly one of the greatest on this platform!💪🏻
I was thinking the same. His acting skills for sponsors are always on point, so let it rain ads or sponsors' sketches I'll watch them all
@@kumori86 you would LOVE timeshares then lmao
Acccording to TH-cam’s captions on this video, Bob saying “D-Pad” is “deep head”. I’m glad Bob purchased expensive deep head. The best kind.
Lol
8:33 Meatier -> Meteor
bob 1 month ago: "I'm done with d-pads"
me, today: so that was a f-ing lie
I've lost plenty of afternoons trying shell exchanges.
Spawn wave has the best tutorial tbh
Why ? Its easy if u got the hang of it. If u need help let me know, I can give u some help.
@@lekirschenbaron6096 It's just a lengthy process in general
@@reyzephlyn105 not really, U could easily do it in 2-3 hours with the right tools and a little bit of prep.
@@lekirschenbaron6096 yeah it takes me around this much too but that's still a lot... But that's still better than working on the switch itself
these are lovely
I’m eating popcorn
Could you imagine scrathing this though? Or when they get all greasy.
Rhystic Studies I love your vids man! I can't wait for the next one!
I hear your voice in my head reading your comment.
you say things with your mouth,
cobwebs and flies come out.
Imagine you put in all this hard work and it starts drifting
If he has the skill to do this changing a thumbstick is a piece of cake.
This is what I'm here for
taking shots at wood, ohhhhhhh!
Café patrocinado
lol
olha o Izzy ai
1 USD = 5.65 BRL, just stop right there 😅
The black ones with the red switch make it look like it was made by Milwaukee tools 😂 I want it!
Next step, M18 powered Switch
@@its-amemegatron.9521 M18 12.0AH game for months on a single charge.
Those are beautiful
Joycons are 60 bucks now so if Nintendo made them feel like the switches body they'd be around 100 probably it sucks bc I imagine they feel really cool
Now get with Linus and do one with solid gold.
Yessss!
Yvonne is gonna love it for sure
Geez that would be expensive af
They had a metal(do no remember what was used) keyboard and a gold controller. A palladium mouse would be the next logical step.
or DIY Perks and do some in brass
This guy has the best editing skills ever
i clicked cause i thought i read “metal gear joycons” but not disappointed
Same
Honestly i did the exact same thing
Still great tho
Next thing we know there'll be solid gold Joy Cons
Solid diamond
Don't give Linus any ideas lol
LTT did a solid gold Xbox controller, so why not?
Real talk Bob, I would absolutely watch a video of you talking about what espresso machine you use and whatnot.
Normal joy-cons: Can't throw in fear of breaking the joy-con
Metal joy-cons: Can't throw in fear of breaking the floor
I installed these a few weeks ago. They are really nice. Note these do work with the v2 version of the satify grip but not the v1. They also work with the satify mini grip
Bob: When was the last time you really used an amiibo?
Me: yesterday in botw, when I got my first two ever amiibos.
the youtube video of the guy with the sword/shield joycon replacement is the only one that actually helped me when i swapped my joycon shell/buttons lol
As much as I would love to have these, imagine bringing them on a plane.
Yes because owning multiple sets of Joycons isn't a option or anything.
I've had mine for a couple of months and I love them. I chose the standard grey with black buttons.
I absolutely love when u upload, right when I get out of school.
Right on
I love the amount of bass in all the songs you choose
The very same happened to me: After the swap my Minus botton started to function as shit
(NOTE: If you are considering to swap JoyCons shells, ALWAYS pay attention to the goddamn membranes)
I honestly enjoy taking these things apart. I do it for my friends. Its fun to mess with them for me
4:03 “had to cut the cost *somewhere* “
Ok, mr. “I bought every special edition switch”
oh wait, they’re $270 a pair.
technically no, but to be able to even use them yes... but why sell it as that?!
These joy-con shell kits look really good to me, even if just forgetting a d-pad on a official joy-con that you can still use wirelessly. I'm already in the middle of trying to find a way to have the joy-con separated but still have more grip, so I think I'm going to hold off from adding another modding adventure on top of that right now.
I read the title as “Metal Gear Solid” JoyCons...
Damn, that would be so dope
Excited to have Will’s videos back!
"I've kind of held off doing joycon shell swaps. They are kind of a nightmare project."
Not really. They are actually pretty easy if you just take your time and be careful.
Exactly, there is a dude on youtube who made a video of swapping shells of a pair in 20 minutes. U dont need to do it as fast as him, but u can learn alot of his video, like dont disconnect everything und dont pull hard.
@@lekirschenbaron6096 if you don't have to change the center part yeah but when you need to change the battery holder then it takes lot more time
@@Natsukashii1111 not really, I wouldnt say that the center part is the hardest part tbh. The left Joy-Con is easily done in half i hour if u takr ur time. The right Joy-Con may take some time if u dont have the right way of approaching it. I wouldnt say that changing the center part is the hardest thing to do, even reconnecting is easy tbh.
@@lekirschenbaron6096 removing center part means disconnecting almost everything, of you don't change it then it's easy since you don't disconnect anything
@@Natsukashii1111 yeah ur right, ur disconnecting alot, the Joy-Stick, the Shoulder buttons and the -/+ button, but that should be it. There is no need to disconnect the rumble, the nfc tag, the battery, the antenna or the infrared-cam. I found it the easiest to keep those attached since u might have alot of problems trying to reconnect those. Especially the camera, if u take ur time and remove the stuff carefully they wont brake, just dont yank on them.
If u ask me, the hardest part ist to put back the right joycon, after u disconnected the shoulderbutton located on the battery thingy, but even that is easy if u just remove the button itself from below the trigger connect the button and the flex cable and than just screw it together.
so is it bad that I find shell swaps and working on joycons therapeutic? they really don't stress me out at all.
The closest well get to Metal gear solid on switch
the intro reminds me of the colors black and orange
"When was the last time you used an Amiibo?"
*Laughs in Animal Crossing New Horizons*
Bob is literally my favorite TH-camr ever. Even if I didn’t have a switch I’d still watch his videos
That coffee looked so damn good, I might have to make me a cup
You're the only TH-camr that I don't skip the promo ads on. Very entertaining. Nice job.
While they are cool, they're definitely only for a certain niche of people, unlike the coffee sponsor
My coffee is organic, shade grown, fair trade, Ethiopian, sold to me by hippies, not hipsters.
But yeah, I'm considering these for the d-pad. I love a good d-pad.
@@WR3ND I am too. I honestly think that even at that price, they're worth it for the D-pad alone.
This video has one of the best sponsor shorts if seen in a long time, great stuff!
Bob’s mom: “So?”
If you're having weird/lame/stiff feeling dpad/face buttons, you just have to readjust the four screws that's on the plastic battery bedding and board that incircles that area.
Now it will be double the pain to fix the joycon drift
Not really.
I've been waiting for so long to see joycons like this
Hot take: BAHB should have more popularity his content is very quality.
I'm most interested in hearing the differences in the sound the joycons make in these shells vs regular shells.
Dope music. Dope joycon shells. Wonder if there is a matching shell for the Switch itself.
That would be cool
Backplate maybe but front part is a nightmare to change and I only found one seller on Alliexpress
i don’t think that can happen without heat issues since metal and plastic are pretty different when it comes to heat dissipation
(to my knowledge)
6:21 - I legit screamed when I saw and heard what you did
Imagine going to the airport and get arrested at the customs because of this
"Sorry Ma'am/Sir but kNiFeS are not allowed on board."
Someone will make make carbon fiber joycon inspired by your commenr
@@ericmarcelino4381 Carbon Fiber is flexible, that's not such a good idea
@@edgarvega5859 so is default joycon plastic
@@pattikakes_zeph Well unless you use a lot of layers but that's just overkill
Too answer your question about amiibo, in bowsers furry the bowser amiibo can be used to spawn him in whenever you'd like, so yesterday would be the last time I used an amiibo.
“That’s an awfully hot coffee pot”
My first shell swap took like an hour for the left and like 3 for the right with the sensor.
You actually are looking forward to the Skyward Sword Joy-cons?? To each his own, I guess...
Most people are lol
I would have loved to see you swap the buttons of them. Put the silver buttons on the black, and vice-versa. I think either way would have looked sick!
Ha so funny to see the completely tow-up joycon shell in the first bit of B-roll. The y wing screw struggle was all too real. I’m glad we could all get through it together. Hugz
3:44 "nintendo switch that's like, my thing" yeah but so is unhinged
loljk
I've fixed/ shell swapped so many of these joy cons that I was genuinely confused when he said how difficult it was. I could probably shell swap a single joy con in maybe 15 minutes or so, but I imagine that's due to experience. Still cool to see these and I'd love to get these at some point.
Cool. Now we need metal versions of the Binbok joycons! Pretty soon, Switch users will have incredibly ripped arm muscles thanks to all the lifting.
The chamfered edge should be polished to a nice shine. It’ll give a more high end look. That’d be really cool.
I feel like the silver ones would look amazing with the black ones buttons and d-pad.
I just started watching this guy... gotta say I Love his content and his attitude.
I bet that silver joy con looks good on switch oled
Love to do this and throw in some hall effect sticks while I'm at it
That coffee add was so god damn chaotic.
this is exactly the content i am here for.
Good to know you got a career in making coffee commercials (or at least those scene setups for the still images) if you ever get tired of video games
PSA/Advice, if you’re not adept at taking things apart, get someone else to do it for you that is good at it. This is the kind of stuff you have to be good at. Take Wood from beatemups, last time he tried a shell swap he drilled his hand. If you have a family member or friend that’s good at it, have them do it. If someone like this isn’t available, always just proceed with caution and take it slow when starting out, get a real feel for the joycons as well as studying the new shells to see what goes where-ish.
I agree bro, shell swaps are hard. but like you said, if you like to tinker, it's fun.
Your barista game is on point. That was an excellent shot you pulled. The creme was golden orange. I used to be a barista at coffee bean and was obsessed with pulling the perfect shot. Tamping 30 lbs then 15 lbs was perfect.
I'm liking them. I've even got the black one with the red buttons on the right side.
I just came here from a day where I went from watching 0 espresso and overall coffee videos to like 50 due to the youtube algorithm being how it is and me being easily impressionable. I finally switched back to my normal viewing habits AND WITH THIS AD I CANT GET AWAY
I've been watching videos of how to cut different types of cheese.
I don't even buy cheese that often
“Do you think I’m a big fat bitch” so unexpected I nearly died🤣🐷
this is so cool that bob put out a video on my bday. and its him with joycon replacements
Happy birthday dude!
Seriously, joy con shell swapping is pretty easy if you take your time and be gentle with the screws. Its a bit more difficult on the right joy con, but just be patient when taking it apart.
From the first 35 seconds of the video I was expecting you to start off with some kind of rap intro with a beat that good!🤣
drifts* LIKE FOR REAL SOMEONE MAKE JOYCONS THAT DONT DRIFT
the problem is how compact the joycons are, i obviously don’t work with nintendo but from what i’ve heard and researched there is only one company that makes the parts small enough to fit into the joycon, however this was when the switch was being developed and released so there may be some companies that make the parts but that would require some digging on nintendo’s end or whatever company is making the product for nintendo in the case of 3rd party.
The only problem I had when I did the shell swap was the ZL/ZR board. I ripped the button cap off the board a few times while trying to reinstall the trigger. Took me 20min or so to get it to stay on. Just had to learn how to reinstall the trigger properly lol It would work without the cap but it definitely wouldn't rebound well or give good feedback when pressed.
As soon as you put it back together if you even do it right the drift kicks in. "They weren't drifting before. 🤔"
These are soo rad. Thank u for making a video so the people who are too poor can still experience them
Oh those purple ones are to die for. Gonna have to do some overtime.
That is the best pull from a bottomless portafilter I've ever seen. Pro gamer move.
it channeled a bit. I cut that part out lol
With that leather case you have, those really feels like jewels
After I saw your Tweet the other day, I ordered the silver shells with the black d-pad and red button combo. Those were the only buttons available, but I think it'll give my Switch an NES look. A little disappointed that they don't replace the +, -, home, capture, and shoulder buttons for the price. I'm looking forward to doing this shell swap. No, I won't say the shell swap is easy, but I do rather enjoy it.
I swapped my joycon shells with the Extremerate dpad shells that are pretty much like these but plastic, and they're great. I'm really tempted to get these though!
This video doubles as a mini-coffee w/ bob video and thats neat
I uploaded a video, on my Channel, of the Anodized Purple Aluminum Joy Cons with the NES Black and Red Metal Buttons. I'm loving them! I really like the look of the Normal ones in your video too! Definitely worth buying. I agree, it's really hard to swap these out, but I'd rather do it on my own and save over $140. I've been joy con swapping for a while.
Back in stock! They also have blue. I may wait until the switch pro details are announced. Just in case joycon compatibility will change.
It's nice that they sell the buttons separate. I'd go for black shell and silver buttons.
Also, I use my amiibos to train raid bosses.
I tried to do a shell swap on a DS Lite back in the day. I tore the ribbon cable and cut my finger on the top screen. Naturally I became completely overwhelmed by sadness and frustration at my failure, so I chucked it all in a drawer and never looked back :')
I love doing joy con shell swaps and I love the idea of aluminum joycons. Definitely going to do this.
The silver ones look really nice with the mario themed switch
Clearly me talking about my past relationships: 5:00
I only wish they made a matching aluminium backplate (+maybe kickstand?) for the switch as well.
Definitely gonna buy a set from their next batch(buttons are sold out atm).
Put more coffee and tamp down with less pressure, spin the tamp to seal the top. Try it
These are so neat, I love the feeling of nice cool metal, I's literally be tempted to like swap between joycons once they got warm from my hands (I mostly play handheld) and then swap back just to have them feel all cool again xD If they made a version of these cases for the Hori Split Pad, which I use more because I'm always worried about ruining my nice switch controllers, I'd probably do this, although honestly if I had the spare cash I'd also consider getting a set of decent knock-off joycons and putting the metal shell on those, because there is just absolutely no way that I'd tear down a genuine joycon with how much they cost (I only have the one pair that came with my switch for that reason). I also do just love tinkering with things. So freaking cool, and that silver is purty.