A couple of weeks ago saw a crowdfunding campaign launch for the Flip Grip, an accessory that has your Joy-Con controllers slot into the side of the grip, essentially allowing for portable, on-the-go play with a vertical setup. Now, thanks to the video above, we can see the whole thing working in action.
The accessory's creator, Jeremy Parish, has presented a short clip to demonstrate how the final product will work. The grip you can see in the video is just a prototype, but thanks to a quick game of vertical, portable Galaga, you can instantly get a sense of how using the grip will feel. As you can see, games such as Namco Museum can really shine in portable mode on Switch with the accessory, and we've no doubt that arcade and shmup fans will be all over this.
The product's Kickstarter page is still live if you're interested - you have another week to pledge your support and grab one for yourself. It's already absolutely smashed its goal, however, so we'll definitely be seeing the Flip Grip release into the world later this year.
Have you backed this project? Let us know if you'd like this accessory for your own gaming sessions with a comment below.
[source nintendoeverything.com]
Comments 34
Yeah this looks good and at that price I’ve backed it. First time doing crowd funding!
By playing Vertical, Nintendo Switch has a Big Potential to have NDS games from Paid Online Service.
Just Split the screen into 2, you will have Double Touch screen. But except the Microphone to blow or say something.
It’s Ikaruga time, baby!
It's a cool idea but it doesn't work with that many games...
Might actually back this. If so, it'll be the first Kickstarter project I've put money into.
Jeremy Parish's name being attached to it is enough to give me confidence that it'll come out in a reasonable timeframe.
I wish this was an official thing. I love the idea (thought of it myself a while back for the idea of DS emulation) but I just can't imagine Nintendo adding enough games that support vertical handheld mode to make this worth having. Hopefully I'm wrong, there's a lot of potential.
Backed this right at the start and at only $15 for the grip. Perfect for Pinball
Only the first crowd fund thing I've ever done, and it has smashed it goal so, bring it on!
@Bunkerneath
Just now, i was thinking like this.
When i see Switch played by Vertically, i was thinking how about added the support to play NDS & 3DS games on Nintendo Switch by Physically.
Nintendo can Redesign the Switch with Slot Addition to play NDS & 3DS games on the bottom of the screen + Microphone, Flip it Vertically, Insert the Flip Grip, Attach the Joy Cons and we have a 720p display of NDS & 3DS games on Switch tablet.
@Raiko under “campaign” on Kickstarter they show they aren’t blocked and show how air flow works
I backed this and I'm looking forwards to it. Will invest in some of the vertical retro shmups when I get it.
Cool,
I don't usually play games this way but I have to admit that this looks rather cool. My only concern is how top heavy it is, but I am sure they have thought about that.
Backed. I've got Namco Museum and a few of the Arcade Archives games that support a vertical display. Most looking forward to playing Mudd Blocks with it, though.
I backed it. I'm really looking forward to playing Punch Out! with it, and the SNK collection when it comes out. Ikari Warriors plays so much better vertically.
So want.
Well, I don't know. Yesterday I was playing Arcade Archives Donkey Kong in tate mode taking advantage of the possibility of horizontal Joy-cons that the game offers and it feels little responsive and especially too heavy. Not comfortable.
Games i have that support this:
Gunbird 1&2
Strikers 1945 I&II
Gunbarich
Danmaku Unlimited 3
Samurai Aces
Star Force
Terra Cresta
Namco Museum
Ikaruga
Dragon Blaze
Announced games i'll buy that will support this:
Psyvariar Delta
Vasara HD Collection
Omega Fighter
Argus
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection
....
Yep, seems to be worth it.
But do all games allow for you to rotate them both ways, because this grip can only hold the Switch one way, and it seems like the opposite way that FX3 and Pinball Arcade rotate...
@Stocksy Same here.
@Raiko There are to be vent holes in the final product.
@LeonBelmontX There's already so many though. For the price, it's well worth it.
@Kimyonaakuma I've got around 15 games that play vertically and I know there's at least a handful more that I don't own.
@BoFiS I'm not sure about Pinball Arcade but FX3 let's you change rotate the screen to either vertical orientation. As does the Psikyo shooters, Hamster's Arcade Archives and Ikaruga.
First ever kickstarter that I've backed, looks professional and a cheap enough purchase to have a gamble
One thing that concerns me, isn't this thing blocking the vent on the side? The Switch already gets warm enough to worry me at times so blocking the vent seems like a particularly bad idea.
If they addressed that in the video, I can't watch it right now, I am procrastinating at work. lol
Good for Jeremy Parish and Retronauts. They've always been huge proponents of games preservation and it must be incredibly gratifying to see their passion rewarded in this way.
Looks really great, bit he does not know how to play Galaga and it drives me crazy! He needs to get his fighter captured! argh!
@Anti-Matter Great idea. We can simplify the mic by using the headphones jack and that’s it!
@BoFiS @OorWullie
The only game i know that only supports rotation of the screen in the "wrong" direction is the (awesome) Japan-only shmup Sisters Royale.
I fully expect that this will be updated.
First product I've ever backed. Can't wait for this to play with all the arcade titles.
Great for pinball games. I like it.
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