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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission.turned my OLED Switch into an OLED Switch Lite, in a way. The Nitro Deck ’s lightweight frame added chunkier grips to both sides of the screen, a more logical USB-C charging passthrough and substantial triggers, it felt like a proper controller enveloping my favorite Nintendo games.
There are four remappable back buttons, now joined by unusually placed “Sidekick “ buttons next to each analog stick. That’s six extra buttons to play with. I tested them out, mostly for weapon swap-outs, but the regular button layout worked completely fine for most of my Switch game catalog.If you’re playing a competitive shooter that might need more button shortcuts – or any game that demands fast reflexes – you’re probably not using your Switch undocked.
My colleagues asked about changes to the rumble function, which I’d already switched off when I first started testing. CRKD says it improved the adjustable rumble with the Nitro Deck+ with upgraded motors and drivers, and while the improvement to how it feels is subtle, the difference in noise isn’t. The original deck was a loud, grumbling controller, while the Deck+ feels a lot closer to the Switch’s HD rumble experience.
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