Nintendo has made sure that the Switch dock is seen as a fundamental part of the console--in most pictures, the Switch is seen paired with its TV dock. However, as third-party peripheral manufacturer Nyko has shown, the dock does not need to be nearly as bulky as the official Nintendo one.Nyko has announced an ultra-portable, stripped-down dock for the Switch, and, if the pictures are to be believed, it can fit in your pocket. It`s a lot smaller than the official dock, but according to a report from Ars Technica, it still holds the console securely.In addition, since you place the console on top of this dock, instead of inside it, you won`t have to worry that it`ll scratch your Switch`s screen. Earlier this year, some users were reporting that the official dock was scratching their Switch. Nyko`s dock solves this problem.It has one downside compared to the bigger dock. It requires a bit more concentration to use; you won`t be able to slide the console directly and easily into it like you can with the official version. However, it`ll feature everything else that you`d need in a dock, including at least two USB ports. It`ll also ship with both USB-C and HDMI cables.The Portable Docking Kit, as it`s called by Nyko, launches in September. Currently, the company estimates the price at $45, although it told Ars Technica that it might drop to $40. An extra Nintendo dock costs $90.
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