I tested a budget-friendly case for the Nintendo Switch 2 that’s even big enough to house my dock – here’s my verdict.
Nacon Protection Case XL for Nintendo Switch 2: review
Need a carrying case for your brand spankin’ new Nintendo Switch 2? Then the Nacon Protection Case XL could be perfect for you. This third-party model is large, imposing, and hardy, offering plenty of protection against scuffs and tumbles.
At almost £25, this case is a little pricier than the standard official Switch 2 case. But for good reason. See, you’re getting a lot more space here – there’s even enough room in the main compartment to house your console’s dock, as well as the necessary cables for TV play. I even fit my Hori Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2 in there on top of all of that. Not bad, right?! This section also comes with an adjustable divider, so you could instead house your Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip on one side, and a cable on the other, for example.
What’s more, this case comes with ten game card slots, four more than the official case supplies. You can get more from some competitors, but that’s still a very decent amount. And even though you may not have ten Switch 2 game cards yet, you can also holster some of the best Nintendo Switch games too – you know, for the OG console – if you’ve got them. Personally, I always like to keep a copy of de Blob handy.
Like the divider in the main compartment, the game slot storage is connected to the case with Velcro. When it’s fastened up, it sits in front of your Nintendo Switch 2’s screen, essentially acting as an additional protective layer. Pretty neat! During testing, the fabric of the game slot storage never scratched my screen or got it overly dusty – as you’d hope, really.
It’s undeniable that this XL case is durable. It’s pretty solid to the touch, has a rugged exterior, and the material it’s composed of is scratch-resistant.
