![]() You can get a case designed to hold a plain Switch, as well as one in a gripcase. On the topic of looks, Waterfield offers MANY options for size and material colors. My other CitySlickers (for my 3DS and Vitas) are small enough to look like they might be checkbook cases, and I absolutely love that. ![]() It just looks like a small messenger bag, or a small utility pouch. That’s one of the biggest selling points for the CitySlicker case. There’s certainly nothing wrong with that, but there are many of us who want a case that doesn’t scream “Hey, I’m holding a video game!” when we carry it around. Some people really like the Nintendo brand case, with the logo displayed prominently, and perhaps even a graphic of Mario or Link on the front. I can’t help but think that Waterfield is targeting a specific demographic with their gaming cases. That quality comes at a price that is more premium than a case you might pick up at your local department store, but with a $300+ console investment, and considering some of us hang on to our gaming systems for years and years, the investment is absolutely worth it. The moment you hold this case, you know you have something special. Everything they make is of the highest quality, the materials are always premium, and the craftsmanship is second to none. Looks and QualityĪesthetics is where Waterfield knocks it out of the park. Bottom: CitySlicker case for the Nintendo 3DS XL in Black Leather. Right: CitySlicker case for the Playstation Vita in Grizzly Leather. Left: CitySlicker case for the Playstation Vita reissue in Black Leather. Top: CitySlicker case for the Nintendo Switch in Waxed Canvas/Chocolate Leather. Over the past year, I have picked up a CitySlicker for my second Vita (Waterfield released a limited run of them), and now this CitySlicker for my Switch OLED. I was so impressed with it that I decided to pick up a CitySlicker for my OLED Playstation Vita. My history with Waterfield goes back about a decade, when I purchased a CitySlicker case for my 3DS XL. ![]() gripcase (another necessary purchase with any Nintendo Switch!). ![]() Specifically, this case is the “Switch OLED in Skull Case (#5)” size, as it was designed to fit a Switch in a Skull & Co. I will be reviewing the CitySlicker case for the Nintendo Switch OLED model, made by Waterfield. Given the cost and portable nature of current handheld consoles, a high-quality protective case is almost a non-negotiable purchase. The ability to carry it around wherever I go makes it feel like an extension of me more than any home console or even my laptop ever could. I can take my Nintendo Switch to work, to the laundromat, or to the local botanical center (as seen in these review photos). I believe handheld gaming offers a level of flexibility, ownership and familiarity that console gaming cannot provide. ![]()
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