dbrand's Joy-Con grip nightmare is coming to an end as it starts shipping replacements
TL;DR Accessory maker dbrand has officially started shipping its Joy-Lock Grips.
The replacement grips are designed so that Joy-Cons won't detach from the Switch 2, even when 87% of the console's weight is put on the magnetic hinge.
The replacement kit also includes a set of Dock Adapter Friction Pads.
Accessory maker dbrand is well-known for its high-quality products. However, the company recently found itself embroiled in controversy shortly after releasing a case for the Nintendo Switch 2, called the Killswitch. The problem was that there was a flaw in the case's controller grips that would cause the Joy-Cons to detach from the console if not held correctly. After initially placing blame on its customers, dbrand did an about-face and announced it had found a solution to the problem. Now this drawn-out saga is finally reaching its conclusion.
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dbrand has announced that it has officially started shipping its replacement Joy-Con grips. The company calls these replacement controller covers Joy-Lock Grips, as they feature a new design to keep the controllers attached. According to dbrand, the Joy-Lock Grips were engineered so that Joy-Cons stay attached to the Switch 2, even when 87% of the console's weight is put on the magnetic hinge.
In July, the company told customers that they would be able to claim their Joy-Lock replacements for free. To that end, dbrand says it began sending out emails to all Killswitch customers last week. The Joy-Lock Grips are part of a replacement kit that also includes a set of Dock Adapter Friction Pads. These friction pads solve a problem where users were unable to remove their Switch 2 from dbrand's Dock Adapter with one hand.
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Installing the grips on your controllers and the friction pads on your Dock Adapter should be fairly straightforward. But if you need instructions, the company has released a tutorial video you can watch.
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