Nintendo just announced its first party Joy-Con controller charging stationReleased on October 17th. This is an obvious boon for couch co-op addicts, as you can charge two Joy-Cons in the dock and two more through the console at the same time. Nintendo’s charging station also integrates with the company’s retro wireless NES gamepads, primarily used in Nintendo Switch Online games.
The Joy-Con Charging Stand (Bidirectional) accessory draws power from the Switch’s dock via the USB-C port or any other power adapter. The vertical support can also be removed to make it more portable, another bonus for sofa co-op beds. Nintendo has yet to reveal any pricing information regarding the October release date. It is currently on sale in the US, Europe and Japan. October 17 is the same day Super Mario Party Jamboree turns onso that would make for some good accessory-based synergy.
Note that the Nintendo Switch is more than seven years old. This accessory will be released in 2785 days after the console is first started. Heck, the Switch 2 (or whatever it’s called) probably will hit store shelves early next year. What I’m saying is that it would have been more useful six or seven years ago. Be late, be strong?
This will likely be the Switch’s last holiday season. A new Legend of Zelda game will be launched on September 26, along with a themed console. Adjacent to the holiday is another big title Mario and Luigi: BrotherhoodIt will be released on November 7.
Update, July 18, 2024, 2:57 PM ET: This story has been updated to confirm a US release after speaking with a company representative.
