Article 3J8ZW Finally, a portable solution for those “vertical” Switch games

Finally, a portable solution for those “vertical” Switch games

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Kyle Orland
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Enlarge / It's a bit surprising Nintendo didn't add controller grooves for this Switch orientation on the system itself. (credit: Jeremy Parish / Twitter)

It has been about a year now since the first Switch games started appearing with a vertical orientation option, letting players turn the undocked system sideways for a more authentic classic-arcade aspect ratio. Today, these "TATE mode" games are still something of a hassle to play, requiring players to detach the Joy-con controllers and use some sort of carrying case or kickstand to prop the system on a flat surface.

Now, video game collectible house Fangamer is apparently working on a solution to this problem: a Switch grip/holster that lets you easily hold two controllers and a vertically oriented system right in your hands.

Retronauts podcast cohost and classic gaming expert Jeremy Parish revealed in a tweet yesterday that he has been working with Fangamer and mechanical engineer Mike Choi on the vertical holster. An attached photo shows two small clips that seem to attach to the top and bottom edges of the system (or the sides, in vertical mode), allowing players to simply clip their Joy-Cons into place.

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