2025
Even if you’ve been enjoying your Nintendo Switch 2, you can’t play it for that long without being near its dock or a charger. Battery life is one of the major downsides to Nintendo’s handheld, even more so than the original Switch. I’ve tried a few remedies for this power pain point, including Viture’s AR glasses dock that’s pretty bulky if you want to take it on the go. Then came along Genki with its $50 Attack Vector, a grip case packed with a unique feature that can easily let me play for way more than two hours on the Switch 2’s 5,220mAh battery. Actually, this is the second time I’ve tried the company’s cases after Genki flubbed its first attempt. As it turns out, the second time’s the charm.
Genki Attack Vector Case With a magnetic attachment point for a MagSafe charger, it's the lightest, easiest way to get a few hours more playtime on Switch 2. Pros Thin frame slots into Switch 2 dock
Thin frame slots into Switch 2 dock Magnetic attachment for external charger
Magnetic attachment for external charger Genki Energy Pack is a great option for Switch 2
Genki Energy Pack is a great option for Switch 2 Some grips feel nice in hand Cons Some grips make mouse mode impossible
Some grips make mouse mode impossible Hard to slot on different grips
Hard to slot on different grips Not the best protection
Genki is known for crafting some wacky accessories, such as its big glowing Moonbase power strip. That tendency to go over the top put it into contention with the notoriously litigious Nintendo, though that may be putting it mildly. Genki was one of the first companies to openly leak dummy units of the Switch 2 before the Big N could reveal all the new features. Nintendo sued Genki in May for trademark infringement, and that lawsuit is ongoing as of the time of writing. Genki has been much less rash when displaying its accessories at recent conferences like PAX East.
Shortly after the Switch 2 launch in early July, early adopters learned the Attack Vector did not easily slide into the Switch 2 dock. Users were rightfully concerned that forcing the device down into its cradle could damage the screen. Gizmodo tested it out for ourselves, and we also found it way too difficult to slot in. Genki pulled its product and told us it would send a replacement. In the two months since then, I had gotten very used to Dbrand’s $60 Killswitch case for the Switch 2, especially its smooth and comfortable ergonomic grips. All the same, I’ve been tired of using Dbrand’s dock adapter to hook up my Switch 2 to a TV. The case is simply too big for the regular dock. Woes upon woes.
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