Everything is cooler when it glows in the dark, and that includes this new Super Mario Switch 2 case

As a '90s kid, I live by the ethos that everything is better when it glows in the dark. This thought process only grew after years spent drifting off to sleep by the light of the glowing solar system on my childhood ceiling. Even now, I still feel drawn to anything with that nostalgia-fueled, hazy green glow, especially when a brand like Turtle Beach manages to include it on a Switch 2 case.

The new Koopa Troop Turtle Beach PlayTrek Travel Case does just that. It's available to pre-order for $29.99 (Amazon) / £19.99 (Amazon), and once the lights are out, the best Nintendo Switch 2 case contender showcases a glow-in-the-dark outline around Mario and all the classic Super Mario series baddies chasing after him. I sadly have yet to see the effect in person, but if the quality of the past Mario Brick Turtle Beach Switch 2 case is anything to go by, I'm sure the glow is just as bright and nostalgic as the images show it to be, and my inner '90s child couldn't be happier.

Turtle Beach 'Koopa Troop' PlayTrek Travel Case: $29.99 at Amazon

Like the rest of Turtle Beach's PlayTrek Switch 2 cases, this upcoming Koopa Troop version is comprised of an EVA molded clamshell design and is officially licensed by Nintendo. On the outside, you can gaze upon its unique Super Mario artwork, while the interior features space to store up to 12 physical games, a fabric mesh pocket for smaller accessories, and space to store not just the Switch 2, but the older Switch and Switch OLED models too.

UK: £19.99 at Amazon

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Turtle Beach seems to be having a lot of fun with its PlayTrek Switch 2 case line, that having a glow-in-the-dark gimmick feels like the natural next step. Before the Switch 2 case was announced on March 29, the brand had already launched its 'Mario Bricks' and 'Donkey Kong' cases, which featured lenticular covers that changed depending on your viewing angle.

I was fortunate enough to get to test the Mario Bricks Switch 2 case, which revealed hidden artwork of Mario stomping on some Goombas, and it's remained one of the best-looking Switch 2 accessories I've used to date. This time around, there's no secret artwork that reveals itself as it's just the line-art that glows, and yet I'm just as obsessed, if not more, with its funky design.

Growing up a glow-in-the-dark-loving '90s kid definitely has something to do with it, but I'm also a fan of the red, orange, and yellow strips of color that span across the front of the predominantly silver case. The vivid and warm color palette reminds me of Bowser's fiery breath, which I assume Turtle Beach was going for with a name like 'Koopa Troop'.

With the previous Mario Bricks case, I was impressed at not just its unique gimmick, but the quality of its interior too. As this new Koopa Troop version is part of that same PlayTrek line, it looks to carry that same interior quality, which features storage for up to 12 physical Switch and Switch 2 carts, and a fabric mesh pocket that you can zip up and store smaller accessories.

One of my favorite aspects of the PlayTrek cases is not just its design and accessory storage, but that there are dabs of color found elsewhere than just its front-facing design. So many cases feature fabulous artwork, but have the same all-black or gray interiors and zips. However, Turtle Beach has equipped this case with bright red game storage, red zips, and a matching colored handle to make the design and color palette feel more unified and fit for a King Koopa.

If you're a fan of this upcoming Koopa Troop PlayTrek Travel Case, you can also pre-order the matching Koopa Troop Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller. It launches a bit earlier on May 4 for $64.99 at Amazon, and includes the same artwork, which glows thanks to the pad's integrated lighting.

• Turtle Beach Koopa Troop Switch 2 Rematch controller | $64.99 at Amazon
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