Nintendo Launches Joy-Con Controller Charging Dock for Switch in Japan

TapTechNews July 18th news, Nintendo today launched the Joy-Con controller charging dock for the Switch console, which will go on sale in Japan on October 17th, with a price of 3300 Japanese yen (TapTechNews note: currently about $20).

With this dock, users don't need to connect the Joy-Con controller to the Switch console for charging. It can be charged standing on the dock or laid flat after removing the dock. Nintendo said that this charging dock will be very helpful for users who own multiple Joy-Con controllers.

This charging dock can also charge the wireless Famicom controller, which is suitable for games such as the Nintendo World Championships Famicom World Convention.

The official has not yet announced when this product will be sold in regions other than Japan, and TapTechNews will continue to pay attention and bring follow-up reports.