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Attach your smartphone to Nintendo Switch Joy-Con with this 3D printed case

Attach the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons to your phone with a 3D print
Attach the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons to your phone with a 3D print

Ever since Nintendo launched its Switch console in March 2017, it has taken the world by storm. It was Nintendo’s most popular console ever, selling over 10 million units in less than nine months .

The console’s immense popularity and modded nature has led people to try different things with their Switch. We’ve already seen people using JoyCons to play games on Android devices. We saw the release of Nintendo Switch emulators on PC, Mac, and Linux. And now , someone has 3D-painted a custom accessory that you can use to connect your Nintendo Switch Joy. Disadvantages of iPhone or Android devices .

Nathan Backer is the one to thank for this new accessory, according to a blog post published on HTXT . Nathan Backer says he created it in less than an hour using Fusion 360 . He first created it for the iPhone X and spent an additional 15 minutes on the Samsung version. The Samsung version was created using a digital caliper tool to make sure everything fit.

However, that was just part of the design. According to the post,

“Printing took about 10 hours because we used a layer height of 0.1 mm. Finishing was limited to support removal and a little sanding.”

Additionally, Nathan said it took a few tries to make sure the Joy-Cons slid smoothly and held in place. He was also talented enough to make his designs available for free on Thingiverse .

Nintendo switch with phone
Nintendo switch with phone

Baker said he initially used the mod to watch videos on his phone while the game was loading, but it can also connect to his phone via Bluetooth to play the game . It’s also a great solution for browsing Nintendo’s online apps and other upcoming software releases.

Attach your smartphone to Nintendo Switch Joy-Con with this 3D printed case
Attach your smartphone to Nintendo Switch Joy-Con with this 3D printed case
 Attach your smartphone to Nintendo Switch Joy-Con with this 3D printed case
Attach your smartphone to Nintendo Switch Joy-Con with this 3D printed case