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3 accessories every Nintendo Switch owner needs today

The Nintendo Switch offers great games that you can play at home or while on the go, including instant classics such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. However, your experience with the console could become even better if you upgrade it with accessories.

There are many kinds of accessories that you can buy for your Nintendo Switch, each providing different kinds of benefits. However, for both new owners and those who have had the console since day one, here are three of the best Nintendo Switch accessories you should have in your arsenal today.

AmazonBasics Carrying Case for Nintendo Switch

— $11

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A carrying case will protect your Nintendo Switch from different kinds of damage, whether you have it on your desk where it may be knocked off, or if you place it in your backpack where it is prone to scratches. The AmazonBasics Carrying Case, on sale for $11, also includes holders for up to 10 game cartridges and a mesh pouch for cables, as well as a built-in stand to prop up the console at a comfortable angle while playing.

Joy-Con Charging Dock for Nintendo Switch

— $18

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The Nintendo Switch comes with two Joy-Cons, but extra controllers are always welcome for more fun with multiplayer games such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Super Mario Party. To make sure that your Joy-Cons are always ready, they should be hooked up to the TalkWorks Joy-Con Charging Dock, which is being sold for $18. The charging dock can charge up to four controllers at once, with LED lights indicating whether the Joy-Cons are fully juiced up and ready for battle.

128GB SanDisk microSD Card for Nintendo Switch

— $26

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There are so many great games for the Nintendo Switch that it’s easy to fill up its internal storage of 32GB. Fortunately, the console’s storage may be expanded with microSD cards such as the SanDisk 128GB microSDXC, which may be purchased on Amazon for $26. The officially licensed microSD card, compatible with both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite, offers extra space for installed games, save files, and video captures. If you purchase multiple microSD cards, you can easily access all your games by swapping them out.

All those accessories and everything related to Nintendo, you can purchase them at a low price during Black Friday thanks to Nintendo Switch deals.

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