Polygon.com / 30.09.24

How have I never seen this goofy Nintendo Switch keyboard

Take a break from looking at Switch 2 renders to gaze upon this monstrosity. After so many years into the Nintendo Switchs existence, I thought I had seen just about every clever and essential accessory made for the handheld console. It appears that I missed one! Hyperkin may be known most for its loving recreations of Xbox controllers, but Im enamored by the creation that is the Armor3 NuType keyboard thats pictured above. This USB wired keyboard is meant to be wedged between Joy-Con controllers so you can more easily type messages in the few games that support text chat. Its real purpose, I feel, is to make it easier to type in Nintendos eShop. Two quick notes on the Armor3: it doesnt charge Joy-Con controllers that are attached to it, and its USB cable is 10-feet long, which should clear the distance between your couch and the Switch dock. While its nowhere near as cool as Nintendos official Gamecube controller-meets-keyboard from the early 2000s, Im happy to live in a world where ...
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