I've spent over a year getting deep, down, and dirty with a smorgasbord of the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, but the Lululook Gaming Pillow Stand might be the weirdest I've tested so far.
This big boy (and trust me, it's pretty big) is a $64.99 (Amazon) stand that can suspend your handheld while providing a place to put your phone, and a few handfuls of crisps should you be peckish for some carbohydrates. Rather than being a device that hooks onto your bedside table, which I use frequently alongside my iPad for catching up with Netflix in bed, this stand is attached to a large padded pillow which you can place directly on your lap.
Curling up with my Switch 2 under the covers is my favorite pastime, and this Lululook accessory has made it considerably more enjoyable. That being said, its full price is on par with new Switch 2 games, which might be an understandably hard sell for many. Fortunately, it's at least down to £64.99 at Amazon in the UK right now, which makes me slightly more comfortable with recommending it today if you too love nothing more than getting cozy in bed with your Ninty handheld.
I've mentioned it a few times in my past accessory write-ups, but I have something called hypothyroidism. One of the main symptoms of the illness is joint pain, which I get predominantly in my knees, wrists, and fingers. As you can imagine, it makes gaming a sometimes painful experience (and not just when I frequently lose a match in Marvel Rivals), but during the past few weeks, I've been able to take the pressure off my wrists by using this Switch 2 pillow.
The Switch 2 isn't as notoriously heavy as the best gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck OLD, but any time I can negate a bit of its weight off my wrists is an opportunity I'm going to take full advantage of. This accessory allows just that, and I've had a far nicer time only having to put up with the weight of the Joy-Cons and not the console as a whole. I know it's not designed as an accessibility aid, but I appreciate that it can be one, and one I'm going to continue to rely on during all future pain flare-ups.
While taking the pillow out for a spin, I had less achy wrists and games like Pokemon Pokopia at eye level while cozied up in my duvet's warm embrace, and it was pretty sweet. The stand is so lightweight that I barely felt it on my achy legs either, and it was just as comfortable to play on the sofa, especially as I didn't have to crank my neck to look up at my TV.
The only big part of the pillow I didn't resonate with (besides its price) was its bowl. There's a little ridge just above it that's handy for keeping your smartphone upright, which I appreciated as a tool to easily look at Pokopia guides. Yet the bowl always felt like it was trying to coerce me into mindlessly snacking. There's nothing in the brand's marketing spiel that suggests you have to use it to store 'unhealthy' snacks, but the marketing images do include crisps, which is a bit annoying when I'm actively trying not to mindlessly game and snack at the same time.
I imagine anyone with a healthier relationship to food would probably find the bowl pretty neat, but I wasn't a fan. I ended up using it to store my Joy-Con controllers when I needed a break, and I advise anyone else to do the same who doesn't want to get into a habit of late-night snacking in bed. On a positive note, the bowl is at least really easy to clean. It features a large dial underneath that can be turned to unlock it from the foam padding so you can easily run it under the tap. It really feels like Lululook thought of everything - well, besides that some may not be comfortable with its eye-watering price tag.
All in all, this is not an accessory that I'd insist every Switch 2 player needs in their setup. But if you prefer handheld mode, love gaming in bed and don't already own a Switch 2 stand of any kind, it's a weird and wonderful gadget to have at your disposal. Hopefully it's £12 off in the UK right now should help make it a little more accessible too.
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Check out our guides to the best Nintendo Switch headsets, the best Nintendo Switch 2 cameras, and the best Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express Cards if you're more in the market for less niche Ninty accessories.
