This Switch 2 sequel accessory was a few millimeters away from being good
This Switch 2 sequel accessory was a few millimeters away from being good
Crkd’s $99.99 Nitro Deck 2 has some improvements, with Switch and Switch 2 compatibility, but it’s far from essential.
Crkd 售价 99.99 美元的 Nitro Deck 2 虽然在兼容 Switch 和 Switch 2 方面有所改进，但它远非必需品。
The Crkd Nitro Deck was a saving grace for the original Nintendo Switch. The slide-on $59.99 accessory brought Hall effect sticks to drift-plagued consoles — no need to open up your Joy-Con for a complicated repair. The Nitro Deck 2, made for both the original Switch and the larger Switch 2, continues the tradition of having better sticks than what Nintendo puts in even the newest Joy-Con (though these aren’t Hall effect or TMR). But it doesn’t feel as essential, and there’s one thing I really can’t stand about it.
Crkd Nitro Deck 曾是初代任天堂 Switch 的救星。这款售价 59.99 美元的滑入式配件为饱受漂移困扰的设备带来了霍尔摇杆，无需拆开 Joy-Con 进行复杂的维修。专为初代 Switch 和更大的 Switch 2 设计的 Nitro Deck 2 延续了其传统，摇杆手感优于任天堂即使在最新款 Joy-Con 中所使用的摇杆（尽管它们并非霍尔或 TMR 摇杆）。但它感觉不再那么不可或缺，而且有一点让我实在无法忍受。
It’s too difficult to use the Nitro Deck 2’s ABXY face buttons without the right stick getting in the way. The stick-to-button arrangement is a big step down from the original Nitro Deck (and especially bad compared with the symmetrical Steam Deck-like stick layout in the video output-ready Nitro Deck Plus). I’m surprised Crkd’s team thought this was an improvement. My patience with the run-based gameplay in Echo Weaver is already tested enough, and trying to quickly hammer inputs on the Deck 2 only adds to the frustration.
使用 Nitro Deck 2 的 ABXY 功能键时，右摇杆总是碍手碍脚，操作非常困难。这种摇杆与按键的布局相比初代 Nitro Deck 有了明显的退步（与支持视频输出的 Nitro Deck Plus 上类似 Steam Deck 的对称摇杆布局相比更是糟糕）。我很惊讶 Crkd 团队竟然认为这是一种改进。我在《Echo Weaver》中进行跑酷式游戏时耐心本已备受考验，而在 Deck 2 上尝试快速输入指令只会增加挫败感。
Your preference may differ, but I like having a little breathing room between the right stick and the face buttons. Some companies choose to space them out or, in the case of the Switch 2’s Joy-Con, make the stick small enough to allow my thumb to hover over it so I can press the buttons. The Deck 2 makes me adjust my thumb’s angle of approach outside of what’s comfortable. It’s just a few millimeters off.
也许你的偏好不同，但我喜欢在右摇杆和功能键之间留出一点空间。一些公司选择拉开间距，或者像 Switch 2 的 Joy-Con 那样，将摇杆做得足够小，让我的拇指可以悬停在上方以便按键。而 Deck 2 迫使我调整拇指的按压角度，超出了舒适范围。它仅仅是差了那么几毫米。
The original’s superior slide-in design was traded for a vice-grip design to ensure compatibility with both the newer and older Switch consoles. The Deck 2 has a twisting mechanism on the back that you can loosen, tighten, or lock. It’s clever, though the tradeoff for broader compatibility is a design that feels inherently less secure. Crkd is asking Switch 2 owners to put a ton of faith in this mechanism staying tight around their $500 consoles. My Switch 2 didn’t feel wobbly during testing, but I’d rather not have to think about its safety at all when I’m gaming. I would have preferred a slide-in design for the Deck 2 made expressly for the Switch 2.
为了确保与新旧 Switch 主机的兼容性，初代产品优越的滑入式设计被换成了虎钳式设计。Deck 2 背面有一个可以松开、拧紧或锁定的旋转机构。这很巧妙，但为了更广泛的兼容性，其代价是设计上显得不够稳固。Crkd 要求 Switch 2 的用户对这个机构保持紧固的能力给予极大的信任，毕竟这可是价值 500 美元的主机。在测试期间，我的 Switch 2 并没有晃动感，但我宁愿在游戏时完全不必担心它的安全性。我更希望 Deck 2 能为 Switch 2 提供专门的滑入式设计。
It’s disappointing that Crkd’s Joy-Con-replacing solution isn’t as good because I like some things about it more than the original. For instance, the accessory has adjustable tension on both sticks, so they can snap back to their original position faster or slower than the default speed. Also, the accessory’s bulkier design makes the console more comfortable in my medium-size hands to use in handheld mode. It also has a bunch of customizable buttons: four on its back and an extra near the triggers.
令人失望的是，Crkd 的这款 Joy-Con 替代方案表现并不如预期，因为我其实在某些方面比初代更喜欢它。例如，该配件的两个摇杆都具有可调节的张力，因此它们回弹到原始位置的速度可以比默认速度更快或更慢。此外，该配件更笨重的设计让我的中等大小手掌在掌机模式下握持主机时更加舒适。它还拥有许多可自定义的按键：背面有四个，扳机键附近还有一个额外的按键。
Not many similar accessories are out there yet, and the other one I tried (the abxylute N6) wasn’t all that good, either. I plan to test Mobapad’s latest take on Joy-Con soon, and it seems promising. Alternatively, you can add a bunch of comfort to your Switch 2 in handheld mode with either the Dbrand Killswitch 2 or the Mechanism Basecase. And with the money left over, you could buy a good wireless Switch 2 controller with long-lasting sticks and better rumble.
目前市面上类似的配件并不多，我尝试过的另一款（abxylute N6）表现也不尽如人意。我计划很快测试 Mobapad 最新的 Joy-Con 方案，看起来很有前景。或者，你可以使用 Dbrand Killswitch 2 或 Mechanism Basecase 来提升 Switch 2 在掌机模式下的舒适度。剩下的钱，你还可以买一个带有耐用摇杆和更好震动反馈的优质无线 Switch 2 手柄。