Tag: Nyko
News Nyko Is Being Taken To Court Over A Bricked Switch Console
You could say the company was "in the dock"...
Switch owner Michael Skiathitis has filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. district court of central California against peripheral manufacturer Nyko after one of the company's docks bricked his console. Nyko's docks proved popular upon release as they were smaller and cheaper than the real thing, but...
News Nintendo Comments On Third-Party Docks Bricking Switch Systems
Docks "do not undergo Nintendo’s testing and evaluation process"
When Nintendo pushed the 5.0.0 firmware update live for the Switch recently, it had an unwelcome side-effect for some owners - the newly-updated console doesn't seem to play nice with third-party docks. Some users have reported that third-party docks - like those from Nyko -...
News Third-Party Nintendo Switch Docks Could Be Bricking Consoles
What's up, Dock?
If you're using a third-party dock with your Switch then you might want to revert back to the official option for the foreseeable future, as we're seeing numerous reports that said docks are "bricking" consoles after the recent 5.0 system update. A wide range of dock options are available on the market, many of which are smaller...
News Nyko's Miniboss Gets Upgraded For The SNES Classic Mini
Say hello to the Super Miniboss
Nyko is releasing a new version of its Miniboss wireless controller for the SNES Classic Mini. The pad uses "Super RF wireless tech" to offer a cable-free range of up to 20 feet and has a built-in rechargeable battery and turbo functions. There's even a dedicated power button on the pad so you don't need to keep...
News Nyko's Clip Grip Power Is The Perfect Partner For The Nintendo Switch Online App
Now you're playing with power: Clip Grip Power!
The Nintendo Switch Online app is now available for download and will prove invaluable to anyone who wants to communicate with other players in games such as Splatoon 2, which hits stores in a couple of days. But we hear you cry, where will you put your smartphone so you can reach it easily during...
News Nyko's Portable Docking Kit For Switch Could Be The Answer To Your Prayers
And it won't scratch the screen, either!
Nintendo is asking quite a bit for the official Switch dock when you consider that there's not exactly a lot of tech contained inside. However, before you lay down your cash to obtain a second dock - either for another room in the house or for when you're on the road - you might want to check out Nyko's...
Feature The Quest for the Ultimate NES Classic Edition Wireless Controller
8Bitdo NES30 Vs Nyko Miniboss
The NES Classic Edition is a wonderful micro-sized retro-gaming machine; availability issues aside its hard to find much fault with, it apart from the rather short controller cable which comes with the otherwise excellent replica of the original NES controller. At just 30 inches the cable that joins the pad to the...
News Nyko Thinks Cords Are Gnarly, Offers The Miniboss For The NES Classic Edition Instead
$19.99, out on November 11th
The NES Classic Edition arrives this month, and ships with a wired controller which is a close match for the pad that accompanied the game-changing 1985 console. While being tethered to the system by a cord no doubt adds to the authentic retro experience, there will be some players out there who are young enough to have...
News Nyko Experiences Power Outage, No Longer Releasing 3DS Power Grip Pro
Want more power? Well you're not going to get it
Back towards the start of the summer we reported that Nyko had a 3DS accessory — dubbed the Power Grip Pro — in the works. The peripheral aimed to amend the current Circle Pad Pro with a case and a battery that offered triple the amount of gameplay time. Sadly, Nyko revealed on its Twitter...
News Nyko Tries to Make Circle Pad Pro Pretty
Extends battery life, tries to stay out of ugly tree
The 3DS Circle Pad Pro isn't widely loved, it's safe to say, with comments around the peripheral ranging from 'it's OK and works' to 'OMG WTF!!!'. Much of the attention when it released was around arguments that 3DS should have included two Circle Pads in its design, and also that it was...
Gripping or griping?
Battery power. It is both the benevolent force that makes portable gaming possible, and the cumbersome reason some gamers choose to keep their games at home. Throughout gaming history, handheld consoles have been subjected to a slew of power-boosting peripherals promising more game time at the cost of extra bulk. The Nintendo...
News Nyko Bringing Wii MotionPlus to Wand+
No more plug-ins for you
If you're fed up of clicking that MotionPlus accessory into the bottom of your Wii Remote, you might want to consider picking up Nyko's new Wand+, which features the accessory built inside the controller itself. Arcane magic indeed. Here's what Nyko has to say about its new creation. By building the technology into the...