CRKD Nitro Deck Limited Edition Handheld Deck for Nintendo Switch

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1. I love Stuff Verified Buyer – 29 April 2024

   This is almost an excellent product, but a few quirks set it back. First issue I have is ergonomics. While using the left joy and the face buttons are fine, in games that use the right analog and dpad causes cramping after a few minutes. Not a huge deal as it is present on the Joycons too, but why not improve on the ergo if you have obvious faults of the joycon right in front of you? Second issue and this is a mild one is the rumble. The rumble isn’t overly loud, but it feels cheap. Hd rumble has finer control. Tiny rumble – pounding rumble. The Nitro has different settings for rumble, but each setting has just one strength instead of finer strength control like HD rumble. I can live with these two issues. They are not deal breakers since the rest of the product is excellent. Plastic quality is nice. No issues with molding and it has a matte texture to it. The rear grips have a micro dot pattern for even more grip. This grip is put together well. Buttons are great overall. Joys are hall and have little resistance. I don’t mind resistance or low resistance. it only takes a few minutes to get use to. The Joy sticks are smooth and they do not grind against the housing. Face buttons are decent. medium travel and medium click sound. They are not mushy. DPAD is decent, but you can get miss clicks since the DPAD is of the looser variety. It’s not bad though and I would label it average. I like the triggers. They are analog, but you can set the click depth. They are perfect and super smooth and quiet. The shoulder buttons are easy to press and are click. The rear buttons can be disabled. I don’t use them. They overall control quality is great. Programing and settings are nice. You change stick dead zone, rumble intensity, disable buttons, switch for wire to wireless and more. This controller is feature rich. Charging is good. I like that the charging port is moved from the bottom to the top back. Pass through charging works fine. This is will save wear on your OEM charge port. In summary, this is a great overall controller grip. The only thing that made this 4 instead of 5 star is the ergonomics on the bottom controls. I love the look and quality, and I like that the console is protected along with the charge port. I will use this along with other controllers moving forward, with this being my main controller.

   

2. Farb Starjli Verified Buyer – 22 May 2024

   I’m a humble 6′ tall and have average hands. My switch and joycons, even with a silicone grippycase thing, sometimes feel too small for me to hold in my hands comfortably, certainly for more than 20 minutes. This Nitro Deck makes it nice and fat, and I can get my hands around it and hold it, grip it, and its sturdy, no slipping on weird too-smooth materials. The only, only!, downside is the vibrate is just weird. way too strong. I don’t think its too loud but thats subjective. So is it being too strong I guess. If there were like two or three levels of vibrate available to choose from, gamechanger. That said I don’t regret it. I wonder if I should’ve waited for the newer model but its still not out and I’ve had this for four months or so. I really like this thing. I like that it makes the switch feel less fragile.
   

3. Latif Verified Buyer – 25 September 2024

   Eyerki nintendo switch oled aldıysanız kesinlikle alıcağınız ilk aksesuar bu olmalı ürün çok kullanışlı ele harika oturuyo performansı mükemmel ben 1 aydır kullanıyorum hiç sorun yaşamadım ayrıca çantasıda çok kaliteli kullanışlı bu firmayı böylebi ürün ürettiği için teşekkür ederim
   

4. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 15 October 2024

   I was hesitant to buy this based on some of the common complaints in the reviews, but glad I did. I definitely see how the right stick placement could be problematic for smaller hands, but luckily I was fine.

   The rumble is a little much, but they just released a firmware update that allows you to adjust the level, or turn off rumble completely. The update also lets you turn off the thumb stick dead zones, although I didn’t see a problem with the default setting.

   My only complaints:
   – I don’t love the removal process, but once you get the hang of it, it’s pretty easy
   – Another review mentioned it, and I agree, the tension on the thumbsticks are very low

   Minor complaints though. Overall, great device. Makes handheld play much more enjoyable with how sturdy it makes the Switch feel.
   

5. Eddie Verified Buyer – 22 January 2025

   Love this nitro deck for my switch oled. It’s comfortable. Looks great and has been with me through a lot! I highly recommend this product. The case is amazing and stout. Definitely not worried if I drop it. Bought another one for my gf bc I liked this so much. The kick stand is so convenient love watching anime on it.

   

6. Vicente Narvaez Verified Buyer – 12 February 2025

   I was about to return this because it scratches the backplate of my Nintendo switch but so far this is the most sturdy controller I’ve ever used handheld. I decided to keep it.
   

7. Leo Verified Buyer – 2 March 2025

   Chegou rápido, e incrível, perfeito…..realmente e o melhor controle que existe para Nintendo switch Oled. Porém só tem 1 adendo, a vibração (Rumble) e horrível, porque não e suave como o pro controle, mas dá para desabilitar de boas, e ficar sem vibrar.
   

8. Enriko Menzies Verified Buyer – 8 March 2025

   I bought this to replace my Hori Split Pad Pro, and I don’t think I’ll ever look at another on-the-go dock/controller again. I may as well glue my Switch to the Nitro Deck. Buttons are responsive and feel satisfying to use – not mushy like on my Hori Split Pad. There is zero latency or stick drift. Swappable thumb sticks can further tailor the experience to you. There are extra buttons on the back that are mappable via companion software. I have fairly large hands, so the stock Nintendo Joycons can be pretty uncomfortable for me. The Nitro Deck adds some bulk and is much more comfortable to hold, especially for longer sessions. It’s well-constructed and has a premium feel. With my Hori Split Pad I felt like I might snap the controllers out of their mounts, but not with the Nitro Deck. The entire thing is solid. There’s just enough weight that it doesn’t feel cheap, but doesn’t leave me fatigued. I opted for the Retro Purple – they really nailed the look of the original Gamecube console. If I had one complaint, it’d be that the firmware is only accessible via Windows/PC. If you’re on macOS, you’re straight out of luck unless you have the ability to boot into Windows. The Nitro Deck will work without it, but you’re locked out of any customization such as remapping the extra buttons. This is a puzzling choice since there is a companion app for iOS, but you only have access to the “Collector” features on the app. I do hope Nitro Deck opens this up to macOS users in the near future.

   

9. Dustin Albarracin Verified Buyer – 18 March 2025

   What you see is what you get. I had so much fun playing games now as nitro deck giving an ergonomic grip while playing which will give you a comfortable experience.
   

10. sir edgar Verified Buyer – 22 March 2025

    So I’ll admit I waited until these were on sale to get one and I’m sad I did since this product is worth every penny for folks with big hands who have to play in handheld mode a lot. I have the switch Oled and the console slides in very easily, and there is a switch on the rear you need to press to get it out. I have tried other joy con attachments but this beats them all! There is a nice heft to the ckrd that isn’t too much weight and on the rear of the console is 4 mappable buttons that are very convenient. The case is sturdy and comes with a very nice USB C, for different thumbsticks with different patterns which are very easily changed, and of course the guide to help you set everything to your preference (I had to turn down the rumble feature a tad). What surprised me was that you would think this would drain the switch’s battery but it really doesn’t make a difference, even so on the rear are two USB C ports (an input for charging or another wired controller, and an output to use the attachment as it’s own wired controller when the switch is docked) I love the retro GameCube design as well. Finally, some people may enjoy the fact that you can connect this go an app and see how “rare” your attachment is by getting the exact product #, manufacturing date, etc. Also you can connect to your pc to get firmware updates when CKRD makes changes and little bug fixes. Overall this has made my gameplay much more comfortable and I will buy another when the Switch 2 comes out if it is not compatible.
    

11. James Wilson Verified Buyer – 23 March 2025

    I am in love with the color options and it is fantastic to hold in the hands. It doesn’t drain battery like you may think and it feels very sturdy. The joysticks feel nice even though the right joystick is in a awkward spot. It does however take away from that sleek look the switch has. It also has no way to output video to a TV so you have to remove your switch from the unit just to play on the TV. This can be a deal breaker for some, but I mostly play hand held so it’s not too bad. The buttons are very springy and kinda loud. Not in a mechanical switch way, but more of a plastic slamming on plastic way. The triggers have a very short travel but not instant which is strage. The bumpers or shoulder buttons feel massive. They are wide and take up a ton of realistic on top of the nitro deck. The stand is OK. It has a ton of range to hold up the system while in the grip, but due to the sheer bulk of the grip on the bottom, it is a little limited. Also getting the switch out of the grip can be a bit of a pain since there is no eject assist. (THE NEW CRKD NITRO DECK+ FIXES THIS) A huge complaint I’ve seen besides the right joystick placement, is that it might scratch the back of your switch. I haven’t had that yet, but only time will tell. A personal gripe is that with the next switch on the way, this grip won’t be so useful. However not everyone will be jumping to get the next system so probably not worth worrying about too much. Next system isn’t due to be announced until March 2025. And, we have heard nothing on an official release of the next system so who knows. Either way, this is a great grip if you don’t want to spend a ton of money on joycons. It’s not perfect but it is great for us with bigger hands.