Cranium & Co. launched a really good NeoGrip for the OLED Swap again in 2021, which we reviewed on the time, coming away with the impression that, past a fiddly holding tab that might doubtlessly get misplaced, the grips helped make lengthy transportable classes way more snug.
With this Swap 2 replace, the Savage Raven by Cranium & Co. NeoGrip for Nintendo Swap 2, which falls below the identical ‘Savage Raven’ banner as the corporate’s wonderful Swap 2 carry case (which we have additionally reviewed!), not a lot has actually modified.
As soon as once more, you are handled to a well-made, high-quality plastic sheath which the console slides securely into, earlier than being mounted in place with slightly tab. Your selection from three units of grip types are then clicked into place to finish the deal.
The design right here, while virtually solely the identical because the OLED accent, has seen slightly little bit of intelligent revision with how its fixing tab now clicks into place utilizing a change that ought to see it keep safe always. You might nonetheless lose the little tab, thoughts, in case you take it off then misplace it, nevertheless the older design additionally had the potential to clip off when it hit towards issues, so a minimum of that subject has been solved this trip.
There are additionally no separate screws or screw holes for the OG Swap throughout the again of the plastic brace for this revision both, so it is a cleaner general product design – albeit one which’ll solely suit your Swap 2. You’ll be able to’t win ’em all.
As talked about, this NeoGrip pack comes with the console brace/sheath itself and three several types of grip. The center-ground grip, which is fitted as default on the accent, has ended up being the one which I’m now utilizing more often than not, as its angular prime provides me someplace to relaxation my fingers comfortably.
Nevertheless, each the bigger grips and the smallest flat ones are completely enhancements on the default Pleasure Con’s little grip bumps. I all the time find yourself both slipping off these or getting cramp, so I am proud of the improve, thanks.
Certainly, I am at present mid-review of a sport, and for opinions I naturally are inclined to attempt to play as a lot on TV as potential, as a result of I’ve silly grownup arms that get cramped up and sore in transportable mode on Swap, Swap OLED, Swap 2…and a bunch of different handheld consoles. The mid-grips right here have my arms feeling superb, with zero pins and needles or cramps detected, and that is after a full-on morning of taking part in with out stops. End result!
As you’ll be able to see from the pics, the color used for the grips and brace can be a really, very shut match for the console’s fashionable end, so you are not ruining your new tech’s vibe in any respect, and even the larger grip, with its bulbously rounded tops, appears to be like pretty slim and slick from a aspect profile. One in all my pet hates, irrespective of how good an adjunct feels, is when it cheapens the look of the console general by being an off-colour that does not fairly match, and that is not a difficulty right here. I would depart it on completely if it weren’t for the actual fact the Pleasure Con want to return off so usually.
Fortunately, it is really easy to tackle and off — sure, even for a genuinely historical moron resembling myself — that I can see myself sliding this on each time I am stress-free on the couch for some Nintendo time. Which occurs about 17 occasions a day, you perceive.
And as regards to the console’s dock, with the grips and brace connected, there is no subject for the Swap 2 sliding easily out and in, so you’ll be able to depart it on when taking part in on the TV.
General, then, this one’s a straightforward suggestion in case you are searching for slightly extra buy in your Swap 2 Pleasure Con in handheld mode, and an improve that is genuinely bought my console feeling extra like a pleasant fancy controller once I’m taking part in on the go.
Good construct high quality, feels sturdy and well-made
Color completely matches the console
Three grip sizes present loads of selection
Redesigned clip is tidier than predecessor
Suits tidily into dock
Extra colors within the vary could be welcome
Clip remains to be slightly fiddly by nature
Nice 8/10
The Savage Raven by Cranium & Co. NeoGrip for Nintendo Swap 2 is obtainable from the corporate’s web site for £24.99/$29.99. This evaluate unit was bought by the reviewer.
PJ is a employees author throughout Hookshot Media. He is been taking part in video video games just about nonstop for the reason that early Nineteen Eighties, which is ages in the past. Favorite genres embrace RPGs, puzzle video games and wonderful massive single participant adventures of all types. The weirder the higher.
