Do you have fond memories of the N64 era of gaming, where limited edition translucent consoles were all the rage? It's mind-boggling why this isn't so much of a thing these days - who wouldn't want to see the internal gubbins of their electronics as they play their favourite game?
Step in AliExpress seller MYRIANN, who have this rather lovely clear replacement housing for not only the Switch Joy-Con, but the Switch tablet itself. While opening your Switch up will invalidate the warranty and you might need a degree in electronics to correctly put it back together again, we have to admit the end results look pretty good.
Or then again, you might wish to skip modding the Switch tablet and just add a bit of bling to your Joy-Con. Even our video producer Alex was able to Switch the Joy-Con shells, so it must be easy!
It's amazing what you can buy on the web these days. Let us know what you think about this custom Switch shell with a comment below.
[source aliexpress.com]
Comments (49)
Yes i would very much like to do this with mine,but i don't feel comfortable pulling it apart 8(
WANT THIS!
This is sweet! And would look great next to my see-through purple GBC! 😀
"It's amazing what you can buy on the web these days." Said no-one under the age of 60...
GREAT!!! Now give us a Pro Controller case!
This is the same seller who makes those mini arcade cabinets.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Cabinet-Myriann-Experience-Nostalgia/dp/B071ZV9DH8
The clear Joy-con look good but not the shell.
That is pretty cool. I'd rather Nintendo just made some like that though.
Can we also get the case without the SNES and plain black buttons? Because that'll ruin the Switch experience.
Oh my super sexy when you can see the interior electronics!
Oh no - just equipped my Switch with the white joy cons and the white body housing - and now this! Admittedly these are super sexy and I must have it right away. Maybe I should also get a second set of joy cons.
That looks a lot freakier on Switch than it did on GBA. It would be nice to get that funky Gamecube / GBA Nintendo purple back for a Joy-Con or two.
The coloured buttons are on the wrong side.
I remember taking an N64 controller apart back in the day. Didn't end well... 😨
Huh ?!
I WANT THAT CLEAR CASE !!
Naked Switch, eh ?
Take the deeds to my house.
Ehh, I'm not sure if it's safe to replace the Joy-Con shells or not. I'd rather Nintendo makes this, though. Other than that, cool idea.
There isn't enough on show to warrant taking the tablet apart but the Joycons look superb.
I think it looks horrible, each to their own.
I like the look. But I don't trust the plastic to stay so clear. Many transparent plastics tend to become yellowish over time. Especially when exposed to higher temperatures.
Maybe a coloured transparent shell would be a better fit. Like the pro controller.
I must say, I wouldn't mind those JoyCon's!
Naked Switch, Solid Switch, Old Switch, Liquid Switch.
I think its disgusting. Would you like transparent skin so people can see your internal organs?
@TF-Warrior really? The colour of the buttons will "ruin" the experience?
Atomic purple is life! Get outa here with that clear!
I have no desire to see my Switchs' innards.
It so happens that I do have a degree in Electronics!
This case looks pretty sweet. It would be more tempting for me if I didn't already get a sweet nebula decal.
cute, not feeling it as much as the legacy console colors.
Repulsive. Disgusting. Yuck.
I like the semi-clear N64s like atomic purple, but pure see-through... No thanks.
Love it!
@Nincompoop



Eh...
What about some animals with Transparent skin so you can see their innards such as these creatures ?
@Anti-Matter The same guys do a White one:
https://www.amazon.com/BASSTOP-Portable-Replacement-Controller-Electronics/dp/B073WVMY15/?tag=hydegf-20&th=1
Thought you might like that better
@Bunkerneath
OOOOHHH... !!!!
I Really Really Really Want that White Skin So Bad !!
Nintendo needs to sell those joy-con controllers. a must buy....
I am having a heart attack looking at these clear cases.
Too beautiful.
@Shugo Been eagerly checking ur page every day for potential updates on ur next run of shells - With how good this clear case looks by ShenZhen MaiKaisi the Atomic Purple ones r gonna be mind blowing! o.o
Okay, now make a transparent purple one to match my Game Boy Color...
@Shugo I always thought saying "I kick-started a project" referred to the one who created the project , but I suppose due to the definition of the term it makes more sense for the people providing the funds to be the "kickstart". I thought the term "backer" was exclusively used for that function, but then I don't think things through lol (even though, wouldn't it be "I helped kickstart a project" then since one person alone isn't providing the funds required to "kickstart"?)
Nintendo seem keen to make the most of 90's nostalgia while it's hot, so official translucent joycon would make sense. The only thing more 90's they could make right now would be amiibo pogs
As soon as the warranty expires I shall need to get one of these.
However by then there will probably be talk of New Switch maybe with a clear case ( fingers crossed).
This looks Awesome!
But can someone please explain why the D-Pad buttons have been coloured with the SNES colours, instead of the buttons on the right Joy-Con? This doesn't make appears to make no sense.
@samuelvictor was just thinking it makes no sense why the buttons are coloured around the wrong way. I love this but it's bugging the hell out of me,
Looks sick! I do need it.
I like it in theory, but it seems like it would be distracting.
@MegaTen: Clearly...
@Karlos88 im pretty sure you could just swap them over, without it being a big problem
as long as my switch is under warranty I won't do anything stupid to void it even if the shell is amazing
Hey, if you like the clear cases, might you be interested in the old N64 Funtastic Series colors for Nintendo Switch? That's what I'm trying to bring to the community, but I need your help!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1030835045/nintendo-switch-transparent-shell-n64-colors-on-sw
I turned mine Atomic Purple. I love it! So many people ask if I have a new color for the Switch.
What's that big black circle on the back ???
my Switch doesn't have one, so I'm very curious ???
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