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The Best Nintendo Switch Cases

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The Nintendo Switch£299 at Amazon UK has been a huge success since the console's release in 2017, and it's still a hot commodity two years later. The system is already Nintendo's fastest selling console in history, and outsold the Wii U within a year.

The Switch is changing the world of gaming with blockbuster releases, an integrated online store, and ports of popular titles. Hits like Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and others make this a must-own console. If you haven't already jumped on the bandwagon, it's not too late to start.

Whatever you do, make sure to protect your new console with a case that's equal parts form and function. The Switch is unique in that it is both a home console system and a mobile gaming platform in one. When it's not in the charging dock hooked up to your TV, the Switch screen detaches to allow for on-the-go play.

If you're taking it out of the house, equip it with a case. Many companies have moved in to offer the kind of protection you need; check out some of the best options below.

Charizard Nintendo Switch Starter Kit

Get started with this kit, which features the image of one of the strongest Pokemon of them all—Charizard. You get a carrying case, Joy-Con covers, a cleaning cloth, and a power cable all in one package.

Fintie Nintendo Switch Carry Case

Keep your Switch safe with this hard shell carry case designed to conform to your device. Interior netting adds an accessories pocket and storage for up to 10 games, while a velvet interior protects your screen from scratches.

Orzly Nintendo Switch Carry Case

The Orzly Nintendo Switch Carry Case is a simple solution for transporting and protecting your device. The hard shell exterior defends against drops and the elements, while the soft interior prevents scratches. The case can also fit game cartridges and accessories.

Pikachu Nintendo Switch Carry Case

The Nintendo Switch has never looked more adorable than inside this Pikachu-theme carrying case. It'll support the console, an extra set of Joy-Con controllers, an HDMI cable, and up to 10 game cartridges. Attach it to your wrist and make it part of your wardrobe.

PowerA Everywhere Messenger Bag

Need to take your whole system with you? The PowerA Everywhere Messenger Bag is designed to hold all the different elements of the Switch, including the dock, its cables, and the charging grip.

Zadii Nintendo Switch Travel Case

Similarly, the Zadii Nintendo Switch Travel Case will fit everything, too. This carrier can hold the console, charging dock, power adapter, pro controller, and Joy-Con Grip, and it stores them safely in pre-cut foam wells to prevent movement that can cause damage. The case also includes a zippered pocket for additional storage, and space for nearly two dozen games.

WaterField Multiplayer Pro Case

A handsome carrier in the style of Herschel and Fjällräven Kånken, WaterField's case accommodates a Nintendo Switch, Joy-Cons, controllers, cables, and a power bank for when you travel or decide to take your gear to a Switch party.

WaterField Nintendo Switch Pouch

If you need something to keep your Switch safe in a larger bag, then WaterField's Nintendo Switch Pouch is a good bet. It comes in leather, ballistic nylon, and waxed canvas.

RDS Industries Nintendo Switch Travel Case

This RDS Industries travel case is hard-sided and offers complete protection for the Nintendo Switch, plus two game-card and two Micro SD card cases. It comes in plain black as well as Link-branded versions in blue and gray.

Super Mario Nintendo Switch Carry Case

For the Super Mario fans out there, this Nintendo Switch case is here to protect your device. The hard shell exterior offers protection, while the denim snap overalls provide a fun aesthetic. A zippered pouch inside allows you to store small accessories, as well as up to eight games.

Senpai3D Sheikah Slate

Carry your own Sheikah Slate with your Nintendo Switch tucked safely inside. The map of Hyrule is at your fingertips with this 3D-printed ABS plastic case that's available on Etsy.

Skyrim Leather Switch Carry Case

Feel like the Dargonborn with this vegan leather carrying case adorned with familiar Skyrim images. Sheep wool on the inside ensures nothing gets scratched while in transit.

Legend of Zelda Leather Switch Carry Case

If you're looking for something a little more classy than your average Switch case, you can get one made of tanned vegan leather. It carries familiar Legend of Zelda designs on the outside and includes sheep wool on the inside.

Games Every Nintendo Switch Player Needs

Not sure which games should go in those pockets? These are the best Switch games, from new first-party releases to well-worn (and still excellent) ports.

Legend of Zelda Leather Switch Carry Case

If you're looking for something a little more classy than your average Switch case, you can get one made of tanned vegan leather. It carries familiar Legend of Zelda designs on the outside and includes sheep wool on the inside.

Games Every Nintendo Switch Player Needs

Not sure which games should go in those pockets? These are the best Switch games, from new first-party releases to well-worn (and still excellent) ports.

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Chandra Steele

Chandra Steele

Senior Features Writer

My Experience

My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance state, vaccination cards, ghost guns, voting, ISIS, art, fashion, film, design, gender bias, and more. You might have seen me on TV talking about these topics or heard me on your commute home on the radio or a podcast. Or maybe you’ve just seen my Bernie meme. 

I strive to explain topics that you might come across in the news but not fully understand, such as NFTs and meme stocks. I’ve had the pleasure of talking tech with Jeff Goldblum, Ang Lee, and other celebrities who have brought a different perspective to it. I put great care into writing gift guides and am always touched by the notes I get from people who’ve used them to choose presents that have been well-received. Though I love that I get to write about the tech industry every day, it’s touched by gender, racial, and socioeconomic inequality and I try to bring these topics to light. 

Outside of PCMag, I write fiction, poetry, humor, and essays on culture.

My Areas of Expertise

  • Making incomprehensible tech news easy to understand
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All that gadgets is gold for me: my iPhone 11 Pro, my fifth-generation iPad that I use only for streaming videos and music, my iPad mini 4 that I like to take with me whenever I carry a bag that can fit it, and my MacBook Pro. Why are they all different shades of gold, though? What’s going on, Apple? 

None of them quite live up to my two past loves: my LG Lotus LX600 phone and my Sony Walkman NW-E005 MP3 player. 

I've never given up wired earbuds so I was ahead of all those trend pieces. I use a Mangotek Lightning-to-3.5mm headphone jack adapter to connect them to my phone. 

I have had so many ebook readers, but I prefer paper to them all. Still, my Kindle Paperwhite is perfect for traveling or when I’m too impatient to wait for a book to be released in paperback.

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