eXtremeRate DIY Replacement Shell Buttons for Nintendo Switch, Crystal Dragon Back Plate for Switch Console, Housing with Full Set Buttons for Joycon Handheld Controller - Console Shell NOT Included

Awesome!! Looks great, first time changing the shell of my Nintendo, the joycons were a little complicated, you need patience. The backplate was very easy to install, especially with the included screwdrivers!

I should preface by saying you should either have a good guide or you should know what you're doing before installing these because the joycons are tricky to do without damaging anything. If you're a novice, research the repair before buying so you don't get in over your head. The material isn't the same smooth plastic as the standard switch joycons, this stuff is a soft vinyl covering the plastic frame. It feels softer to the touch and feels really nice to hold, even after the clammy hands start kicking in. It feels like it might scratch easily if it's not kept well, but I haven't had any issues with that, and I transport it almost primarily unprotected in a backpack pocket. Take from that what you will. Decal print aside, the actual molded plastic is durable and the kickstand latches haven't broken for me after a decent amount of use, and show no signs of significant wear (this has been a problem I've seen with other brand housings). After the replacement, the joycons actually seem to fit more snugly in the Switch's side-rails which I appreciate because the original housing felt just a bit... wobbly? Just a bit though. Results and experience may vary. The screwdrivers this kit comes with are *really nice*. It's a driver handle with two separate screw bits, and speaking as a professional repairman, it's a way higher quality than you'll usually find in DIY kits. This is closer to the iFixit brand stuff in quality. The original Switch buttons look better in my opinion because the white lettering is far easier to see, but that's neither here nor there and spare parts are never a bad thing. I also left the joycon SL/SR 'bumper' buttons as the original red/blue because this kit only comes with black and that seemed like it'd be hard to see quickly. Looks a little gaudy, but I rarely see them anyway. Last nice little detail about the Switch's rear housing plate, the kit does come with a replacement dust mesh, so you don't have to tear the one off your original housing plate and try to stick it back on. Overall very, very happy with this housing replacement. Looks great, feels great, and friends have thought much the same.

I love eXtremeRate products. I have used several shell swap kits from them. They are always high quality both in print and fit. It is definetly worth the little extra you will pay. All the screw holes will line up and not need any modifications unlike the cheaper shells that often have sizing or mold issues that need to be corrected before use.

Warning: Do not buy if you are not prepared to spend an hour or two putting this all together with very tiny screws! You will also have to take it apart very gently because of the battery connections and all the electronic ribbons in the joy-cons! When I bought this, I envisioned it more like a phone case, when in fact, it is a completely new shell for the switch+joycons. It comes with many spare screws and buttons and a nice control screwdriver(magnetic) with the two bits you will need to open up your device. It does take time, but the shell was made nicely. You don't have to force the parts together and it is an exact match to the normal shell a switch has. It is a very smooth, almost soft plastic. It honestly looks gorgeous and I am glad I took the time to assemble it. Tips: 1. Take pictures while taking it apart, so you know how to put it all back together. Every time I took a layer apart in the controllers, I took a snapshot and was able to correctly assemble it. 2. I used tape to hold the buttons in place (on the outside of the cover on the joy-cons). If you don't, it can be very frustrating and they pop out constantly. 3. Be aware of what bit you need for what screw you are working on! I had to swap between the two bits provided to open everything up. One is a very very small phillips (00?) and the second is a triwing bit. 4. Don't force it apart! If it isn't coming open, then check again for a screw you haven't undone! 5. You only need to unscrew the center screw on each side of the switch, where the joy-cons click in. You don't need to unscrew all of the on the sides. (As well as the four in the back, two on the bottom, one on the top, and one hiding underneath the tab that props the screen up) 6.Don't be afraid to walk away if you are frustrated. There are many delicate components inside and you will need to patient and careful. I would give this product five stars, but it did not come with any instructions. Don't be afraid to look up videos online for help!

Absolutely love the way this shell feels and looks. I was very happy with the SNES Pro controller shell, so much so I decided to buy the SNES shell for my Switch itself and in all honesty the only thing I can fault on it is that they didn't include some lighter colored buttons for the X and Y on my Joycon. All they include is the darker purple. That is a bit of a bummer, but only minor gripe. Overall the shell feels good, just like the pro controller it has a sort of soft-touch to it. It's not rubber, but whatever they've used, I like the way it feels to the touch. Quality overall seems to be very good. I would call this a Medium difficulty install. The back shell of the tablet portion of the Switch is very easy but the Joycons are a little more intensive. If you've never done something like this before, I highly recommend finding a Youtube video showing you how to install something like this and following it step by step and really taking your time. Be very careful with the small ribbon cables in the joycons as they are very small and fragile and be sure to keep track of all of your screws. All in all and awesome product that really does the job that Nintendo should've done. I wish Nintendo would release more throwback special edition systems like this themselves, though I enjoyed modifying my Switch on my own. Highly recommend.

Très bon produit ! Je vous recommande quand même très fortement de trouver des tournevis différents que ceux apporte dans le kit (surtout le tournevis triwing qui n'est vraiment pas terrible.. Autre point qui me chagrine un peu, le motif. Certe il est vraiment sympa, mais il n'y a pas une parfaite continuée entre les joy-cons et la plaque arrière de la console ce qui est un peu dommage (regardez les photos vous verrez le décalage). Après je pense que ce défaut ce limite a ce motif car je n'en n'ai vu aucun autre pas aligné. En revanche un point fortement appréciable est que toutes les vis que vous allez démonter sont aussi dans le kit et en plus en forme phillips et non triwing ce qui permet de remplacer les vis si vous les abimez afin de ne pas risquer de les bloquer. Pour ce qui est de la difficulté personnellement ça allait, c'est vrai que ça demande de la dextérité mais avec un petit peu de patience on y arrive. Si vous avez déjà changer un écran d'iphone dites vous que c'est un petit peu plus dur (mais sûrement pas insurmontable). Je recommande !

I BROKE MY JOYCONS DOING THIS BUT I HATE JOYCONS SO YAY

Ottimo materiale, design iconico! Il riassemblaggio non è complesso, salvo i joycon, per chi è abituato a smontare dispositivi elettronici. Per chi non è pratico suggerisco di prendere la cover se vi piace il design. Apprezzo molto come hanno mandato molte viti extra per sostituire quelle a Y con delle semplici Phillips.

An amazing and decently easy way to customize the Switch. This product includes some tools and nice screwdrivers, amongst them the one you'll need to unscrew the proprietary Nintendo Y screws. It's very nice that you don't have to buy anything else and everything comes in one package. First things first, you need to take some time aside before you attempt to do this project. I was doing it pretty slowly and did not time myself, but it did for sure take me more than 1 hour. I decided to change the case since I was going to be replacing my joysticks with the GuliKit ones and was going to open the console anyway. On their website, you'll find video instructions on how to perform the shell swap. The instructions were super clear and showed every single step perfectly! You will not have to mess around with the screen at all, it's all very simple steps. There are some complicated moments where you have to disconnect some ribbon cables carefully, but besides that everything else is pretty smooth. The plastic of the case feels very smooth to the touch and the buttons are okay too. I have not used it that much yet so I can't say if it scratches easily; mine has not scratches yet so I'll assume it's good. I have decided to keep the original OLED backplate because I like the kickstand more, and it looks good with the design anyway. Good weekend project, nice project, clear instructions, great custom look! 10/10

I purchased the petal pink casing. It took some time to put together considering the nintendo switch original screws can be quite fidgety (some even get really stuck in there and you need additional tools to remove them, but mine is very old which might explain that). I love the colourful buttons, and the feel of the case. It feels even higher quality than the ones that come with the switch itself. There is no difference to switch temperature or joycon slide in, its all perfectly fitted, however I would recommend if you are a first timer to look at the instructions / a youtube instruction video first since the screws and placement of the circuits can be quite difficult at first. I highly reccommend this product!