Review: CRKD Nitro Deck For Nintendo Switch – Almost Great, But With One Major Flaw

Almost cracked it.

Many companies have tried to capitalise on the problem of drifting Joy-Con sticks, and the usual tactic is to rely on Hall Effect technology, which uses magnets to get around the issue of wearing components. CRKD is the latest to tout a drift-free experience using this technology by way of the Nitro Deck, a hunk of plastic you slide your Switch console into, rather than controllers you slap on its sides.

It features all the face buttons, shoulder buttons, sticks, and whatnot that you’d need, plus a few extra ‘paddle’ buttons on the back that can be mapped to any other button on the controller should you wish. A super great feature for sure, but not really our thing. However, when we tried to follow the instructions provided with the device to clear the programming entirely, it just refused to work. A quick look on the company’s support page helped provide correct guidelines, but if you’re providing printed instructions at all, they should at least be accurate.

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