Toronto-based dbrand is again at it once more, and this time it’s almost actually asking Nintendo to ship a military of attorneys after it.
Valve’s spectacular Steam Deck is undeniably similar to Nintendo’s Change in a number of methods, however primarily in its portability and talent to dock and be performed on a tv. It’s additionally, in some methods not less than, the extra highly effective “Change Professional” many individuals have been asking for.
Whereas there are numerous issues to love in regards to the Steam Deck, it’s additionally form of boring trying.
In an effort to boost the Steam Deck’s design (and troll Nintendo within the course of), dbrand has revealed a brand new ‘SwitchDeck‘ pores and skin bundle that appears strikingly much like the Change’s iconic blue and crimson Pleasure-Con controller design. There are even rear cutouts for the Steam Deck’s again buttons and what seems to be like a censored Change brand. (Is it blurred out on the precise pores and skin? Who is aware of!) The Change Deck begins at $49.95 USD (roughly $66.90 CAD).
Together with the trolly new pores and skin, dbrand has additionally launched a brand new ‘Killswitch Case‘ that features a heavy-duty case, pores and skin and removable Kickstand. Different Steam Deck safety merchandise embrace a glass display screen protector (I really personal one, and it’s nice) and ‘Stick Grips’ thumbstick covers. dbrand’s SwitchDeck Case begins at $45 USD ( roughly $60.27 CAD).
Whereas the Killswitch Case seems to be nice, it’s additionally form of cumbersome, which suggests the already huge Steam Deck will really feel even greater. I additionally discover it hilarious dbrand appears to have sawed the Steam Deck’s sides off to make it appear to be a Change in a number of promotional photos, as seen beneath.
After all, dbrand recommends that individuals “don’t do this at residence.” If you happen to’re fascinated about shopping for this pores and skin, it’s sensible to behave quick. Doubtless, it gained’t be round for very lengthy as soon as it’s on Nintendo’s radar.
Again when the Steam Deck first launched, I described it because the handheld of my dreams however cited a number of glitches, lack of sport assist and the issue I skilled getting emulators up and working on it. After choosing the Steam Deck again up once more this previous weekend to dive back into Red Dead Redemption II, I’m glad to report that the majority of these issues have been solved. The hand-held has come a great distance in a quick time period.
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