For $30, this Switch 2 case is my knight in shining Nintendo armor

Photo by Rosalie Newcombe of the corner of the Spigen Rugged Armor case sitting on a Switch 2.
(Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

The Spigen Rugged Armor 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2 case has become my hero when it comes to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Switch accessories over the last few weeks. I've opted to ꧟keep the Dbrand Killswitch in its box until the Joy-Con grip replacements arrive, just to ensure I don't accidentally drop my handheld, and Spigen's hardshell case alternative has been keeping my pricey bit of Ninty tech safe and protected.

It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of Dbrand's signature case, but at just it's difficult not to find a lot to love about Spigen's bit of Switch 2 armor. Made from a flexibl⭕e Thermoplastic Polyurethane material, the handheld easily flips into the case, providing it with a layer of added protection and new Joy-Con grips, while keeping all the important ports and vents unobscured.

Spigen Rugged Armor case 
The Spigen Rugged Armor case is a hardshell case that slips on your Switch 2 to provide it with a bit of added protection and make handheld mod🌌e a more comfortable experienc🍰e. At just $29.99, it equips the Switch 2 with some Joy-Con grips that have made handheld mode an absolute joy as I've made my way through Donkey Kong Bananza this week.

Buy it if:

✅ You play in handheld mode the most
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You prefer ergohomic Joy-Con grips
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You want extra protection for your handheld

Don't buy it if:

❌ Being able to detach the Joy-Cons is a must
❌ You need textured grips

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I hate the feeling of using the Joy-Con controllers. After just 20 minutes with the Joy-Con 2 gamepads, I start to get a wave of pins and needles that feels like it's going to take over my whole body. That's often why I'll grab the new Joy-Con controller grip, or one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Switch controllers, and even my newly acquired official GameCube con൲troller, so I don't have to deal with that horrible numbing sensation.

Hardshell cases are a great solution to this problem, as often they add ergonomic grips to the Joy-Cons to make them nicer to hold, and th𓄧at's why I adore the Spigen Rugged Armor case. The g🉐rips it adds aren't textured, which is a bit of a bummer, but they add a perfect place for my spare fingers to wrap around and rest while I'm frantically destroying everything in my path in handheld mode in Donkey Kong Bananza.

The Rugged Armor case is also a pretty sleek-loo𓆏king accessory. Sure, it's the black colorway isn't the most interesting thing to look at, but it adds angular corners to the bottom of the Joy-Cons, which gives it a bit of added flair. It also comes with a little wrist strap that ties onto the edge of the right side of the case.

Photo by Rosalie Newcombe of Donkey Kong Banana running on Switch 2 with the Spigen Rugged Armor case on it.

(Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

I didn't bother using my wrist strap, as I'd much rather save the corner to tie on some cute dangling accessories in the future instead, but it's a nice addition. Not to mention, with the detaching worries caused by the Dbrand Killswitch case, it adds a little bit of a safety net should you be worried about dropping your new 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming handheld on the floor.

Begrudgingly, unlike the Killswitch, you can't use this Spigen case with the Joy-Cons detached, nor can you use it when docking the Switch 2 either. If you want to hand over a Joy-Con to your friend for som𝄹e Mario Kart World shenanigans, you'll need to take the entire case off first.

At jus🤪t $29.99 / £25.99, that makes a lot of sense, especially as it's likely the detachable grips and dock adaptor that drives up the price to alternatives like the Killswitch. But if you're okay giving up those amenities and want a case that makes portable play a lot more comfortable, the Spigen Rugged Armor is a great low-cost alternative - just beware it might not fit 🌌into your zip-up case.

More of my go-to Switch 2 cases...

  • Dbrand Switch 2 Killswitch:
  • tomtoc Sling Crossbody Bag for Nintendo Switch 2:
  • Belkin Carrying Case for Nintendo Switch 2:

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