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Indie accessories brand Krasivoe has followed up their PlayStation Switch 2 dock cover with something more attuned for early 00s Nintendo fans, the Cube Dock. It's exactly what you think it is, judging from the name - a dock cover that transforms the Nintendo Switch 2 into the glorious purple console that is the GameCube.
Starting from £89 at Etsy, this isn't a replacement dock, but a cover that allows you to slide in your existing accessory to give it a more nostalgic look. According to the official Instagram videos, you simply pop your Switch 2 dock into the back, and that's enough to make your setup look like it stepped straight out of my teenage bedroom. If the classic purple isn't nostalgic enough, you can select between black and silver options instead, or add on some game storage, but that will drive up the price.
By default, this lovely indie creation costs £89, while adding the game storage tray brings the price up to £109 (£114 if you include postage in the mix). That's a lot to invest in one Switch 2 accessory alone, especially at a time when the price of everything, the Nintendo Switch 2 included, is on the up and up. It's also a 3D-printed add-on, so it's a pricey investment that comes with the drawbacks of print lines that can be a bit unsightly to the human eye. However, at least your cash here is going towards funding a storefront "founded by two gamers passionate about portable gaming" rather than some big-name corporation.
Not to mention, there's more here than what appears to be a simple 3D-printed cover for your existing dock. Adding that tray I mentioned above means you can pop over the top of Cubedock just like the disc-tray of the original console, and store up to 18 physical Switch and Switch 2 games.
My favorite design element of the entire accessory however, is hands down the space at the front, which can be paired with a GameCube controller adapter. You remember those, right? The adapters allow you to hook up original GameCube controllers to a Nintendo Switch if you couldn't imagine playing Super Smash Bros Ultimate with anything else.
Sadly, the Cube Dock doesn't come with one included, which Krasivoe is very clear to point out in the product description. Yet, if you already have one lying around, this could be all the more of a motivator to grab this third-party accessory. Alternatively, you pick up the readily available Mayflash GameCube Controller Adapter for £17.99 (Amazon) / $18.99 (Amazon) if you skipped out on one during the original Switch and WiiU console era.
As this dock costs a pretty penny, I'd be more inclined to pick up my official Switch 2 wireless GameCube controller instead. If you want to keep costs low too, you could wait for the release of the Retro Fighters Battle Dock, which has controller ports of its own without the need for an adapter. There's currently a waitlist to grab the $39.99 (Retro Fighters) accessory, which is far cheaper than what Krasivoe has cooked up. Yet, the Cube Dock will give you more of that boxy-cube look amongst your setup, if you value nostalgia above all else.
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