The Switch Joy-Con are pretty easy to charge, but the catch is that you have to attach them to the console. With that in mind, Nintendo has announced a new Switch Joy-Con Charging Stand, which makes it easy to charge these controllers away from the console.
This new accessory will arrive in Japan on October 17, 2024 for 3,300 yen (approximately $21 USD) and is available for pre-order now here via the My Nintendo Store. [Update: Nintendo UK has tweeted confirming that the stand will also be releasing in Europe, too — we’re just waiting official world from NoA now.]
It can charge Joy-Con upright or you can remove the stand, making it look like a controller. Notably, you can also charge the wireless Famicom controllers, which are exclusive to Japan and can be used with the Switch Online Famicom library.
Here’s a look at this new accessory, with a translated description:
“You can easily charge the Joy-Con at any time without having to attach it to the Nintendo Switch console. This is recommended for people who have multiple Joy-Con, such as when you want to charge the number of Joy-Con so that everyone can play games at the same time such as the “Mario Party” series or “Nintendo Switch Sports”, or when you want to charge Joy-Con that you are not using while playing in portable mode. It can also charge the “Family Computer Controller” for Nintendo Switch.”
Would you be interested in an accessory like this for your Switch Joy-Con? Do you already have a third-party solution? Let us know in the comments.