Hardware Anyone bought a silicone case for their Nintendo Switch?

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Ordered a grey one yesterday for my Switch so it should arrive within 1-2 weeks time. My WiiU GamePad has pretty much always had a silicone case on it and it made gaming on it more comfortable, and firmer to hold it.

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Not sure it'll fit when sticking it in the dock, something I'll have to verify when I get it myself. I just don't want the Switch to get any dents, marks or scratches around its body if I can avoid it. :)

I could have gone with a crystal shell-case instead but those cost way more and it's just something not that essential for the Switch if you take good care of it.
 
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Unless you have a unicorn dock that bends out instead of in the chances of it fitting are slim. I like the idea but not so sure how convenient it will be to "Switch" on/off.

My other concern for any gel skins for the Joyless Cons are how flat the + and - are. I really suck at combat and have fast access to the + for a pause to strategize is critical for me. Afraid there would be to many misses.

Look forward to your review.
 
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Shadow#1 said:
a silicon wrap isnt a skin kthx
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Still the same thing, its still a cover that will stick to your original Switch, if the silicone one does it this will!. I think I may have the wrong thread but I'm sure a company did a recall on these?

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a silicon wrap isnt a skin kthx
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Here you go I have found the proper site about it all:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...-a-vinyl-skin-or-wrap-to-your-nintendo-switch
 
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Saiyan Lusitano said:
Ordered a grey one yesterday for my Switch so it should arrive within 1-2 weeks time. My WiiU GamePad has pretty much always had a silicone case on it and it made gaming on it more comfortable, and firmer to hold it.

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Not sure it'll fit when sticking it in the dock, something I'll have to verify when I get it myself. I just don't want the Switch to get any dents, marks or scratches around its body if I can avoid it. :)

I could have gone with a crystal shell-case instead but those cost way more and it's just something not that essential for the Switch if you take good care of it.
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Yes I would also love to read your review when u get it
 
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Garblant said:
Note: Op was talking about a soft case for his switch, not a decorative decal sticker.
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I'm not talking about a sticker, if you read Eurogamer.net it tells you not to put a Silicone Vinyl Skin on your Switch. It is a Skin hes got it wrong, its not an actual case, if it was how would it fit on as a whole product, its got to be flexible.
 
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Saiyan Lusitano said:
Ordered a grey one yesterday for my Switch so it should arrive within 1-2 weeks time. My WiiU GamePad has pretty much always had a silicone case on it and it made gaming on it more comfortable, and firmer to hold it.

s-l500.jpg


Not sure it'll fit when sticking it in the dock, something I'll have to verify when I get it myself. I just don't want the Switch to get any dents, marks or scratches around its body if I can avoid it. :)

I could have gone with a crystal shell-case instead but those cost way more and it's just something not that essential for the Switch if you take good care of it.
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This seems perfect for people that don't use the dock, or primarily use handheld mode.

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I'm not talking about a sticker, if you read Eurogamer.net it tells you not to put a Silicone Vinyl Skin on your Switch.
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You're sadly misremembering what type of sticker caused the previous problem. It was a vinyl sticker.

Secondly, the creator of the thread wasn't talking about a sticker at all. They were talking about a case, not a sticker.
 
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silicone skins make it very hard pressing the buttons on the switch. especially the lowered ones. i would cancel the order if i were you. you will throw it away anyway
 
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yea thats why he needs to make a full review on this product for the community
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I'll be sure to point out the pros and cons of a silicone case. An obvious one is the Joy-Cons being on and off so this case will be better off for people who play the Switch in portable mode only (with the Joy-Cons strapped to it).

The silicone case I got for my WiiU GamePad was well worth it and never had any holes, rips or whatever. Cheap but durable. :)
 

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