PowerA of Japan unveiled on its official X (Twitter) page on July 15, 2026, that a new clamshell case themed around Splatoon Raiders is coming ashore. A case where every drop has had the utmost care put into its design, inside and out.
The $18.85 (Amazon Japan) accessory features the official box art from the upcoming game, which isn't that exciting. Plenty of other brands, like Keys Factory, are also releasing a wealth of accessories using the exact imagery. But while its exterior design might not stand out amongst plenty of the best Nintendo Switch 2 cases I've tested so far, it's the matching green and orange interior that I'm happy to see after dealing with a sea of plain alternatives over the years.
I've owned a lot of cases for my original Nintendo Switch, but they all relied on all-black interiors. This was always a bit disappointing, especially as it felt cheap to bear witness to the dull design when the exterior was always flashy and appealing.
The inside of the best Nintendo Switch cases is never going to be as important as the outside, as ideally that's what people see when you take your handheld out and about. Yet, I always felt a bit cheated when I bought a flashy new licensed case, often ones which are priced higher than the plain alternatives, only for its inside to be absent of any attention in the design department. Yet, this new Switch 2 case generation has started to give me hope of a flashier future.
Take this Slim Case by PowerA, for example. The brand could have easily resorted to a boring interior, but instead it chose to take advantage of the orange and turquoise green color palette of the Splatoon Raiders art and match that on the inside. The lining of the case features the same bright orange coloring of the art and the upcoming game's logo, and even that little game storage flap hasn't been forgotten, as it's sporting a turquoise green colorway. This case can be folded to act as a makeshift stand, so it makes sense for the inside to get just as much attention, but it's great to see it get vital attention nonetheless.
PowerA isn't the only brand to starting to give more care to the design choices of its cases. I was disappointed that the Hori Gengar and Mimikyu Vault Case I reviewed earlier this year had a black bottom interior. However, the brand ensured the accessories pocket and the game storage at least matched the same pastel purple found throughout the outside of the case.
The brand's Switch 2 cases have only improved from there. Hori's upcoming Kuromi and Cinnamoroll Switch 2 cases don't just include lining that replicates the bright pastel designs found throughout the new Sanrio accessories. Instead, they go all out by incorporating fabric that includes art of the same set of tasty treats - from cakes and ice cream - as are dotted around the main front-facing part of the cases.
Not all licenced accessories are made the same. However, the trend of ensuring every inch of these products feels just as well-thought out as the exterior is one I can't wait to see continue as we dive deeper into the Switch 2's lifespan. In the meantime, if you want to make a splash with this upcoming PowerA Splatoon Raiders Slim Case, it's expected to drop on November 30, 2026.
So far, it's only available at Amazon Japan. Yet with the game launching in a matter of days (July 23, 2026), I can only imagine it won't be long until we see Amazon US and UK bursting at the seams with the same ink-credible Splatoon Raiders goodies.
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