Amazon Lightning Deal – Save Big on GameCube and SNES Inspired Portable Switch Controllers

CRKD The awesome Nitro Deck Nintendo Switch controllers are on sale for $30 off on Amazon. This is an Amazon lightning deal and supplies are going fast, so we recommend getting the pack you want before it runs out. In addition to getting a premium portable controller for your Switch, you’ll also receive a hard case designed specifically for the Nitro Deck. The six Nitro Deck packs feature nostalgic color schemes reminiscent of old Nintendo consoles as well as the golden age of translucent gaming hardware. The GameCube and SNES inspired models are pretty impressive, but the four translucent models also look great. Choosing between them is not a very easy decision.

Nitro Deck Switch Controller Deals

$60 (instead of $90)

All six colors offered in these packs are very pretty. Retro fans will want to check out the gray SNES-style Nitro Deck. The other four colors (Crystal Pink, Emerald Green, Orange Zest, and Atomic Red) have translucent patterns that hark back to the days when Nintendo made translucent Game Boy and Nintendo 64 models.

The Nitro Deck acts as a support for your Switch. Compatible with the standard Switch and Switch OLED, the screen slides into the U-shaped controller to give you controls on both sides of the screen while connecting to the USB-C port. This allows it to offer lightning-fast response times because you don’t need to rely on a wireless connection. The other benefit of the stand design is that it feels extremely sturdy.

A number of features set the Nitro Deck apart. It features full-size analog sticks and triggers, a conventional D-pad, four remappable back buttons, and curved grips that make it comfortable to hold. Analog sticks use Hall effect sensors, which eliminate components that cause stick drift. The analog stick caps are swappable and each set comes with an extra set of caps.

It also has a built-in kickstand for tabletop mode and USB-C ports for charging and playing on a TV/monitor. You can’t connect to your Switch as usual with the Nitro Deck, so the extra port is a nice perk. A smartphone app lets you further customize the Nitro Deck’s functionality. A button on the back of the controller also lets you remap the four rear buttons on the fly.

It’s worth noting that while the Nitro Deck is comfortable to hold and the controls feel good, the right stick may be poorly positioned for you (depending on hand size). As you can probably see from the image, the right stick is located in a low place, which takes some getting used to. And while the Nitro Deck has rumble, it’s not as impressive as the “HD rumble” found in Nintendo’s Joy-Con controllers.

The hard carrying case fits the Switch perfectly with Nitro Deck attached. It has a mesh pocket where you can store the included USB-C cable and analog dongle caps. The carrying case also features an insert that can hold eight game cartridges.