A new attachment created by a Fukuoka-based peripheral maker Gametech will allow players to experience true one-handed gaming on the Switch 2. Read about how it works, what you can do with it, and where you can get it online.
Japanese Switch 2 Accessory Lets Players Go One-Handed
Japanese peripheral maker Gametech has just introduced a new attachment for the Switch 2 that allows players to combine both controllers into a single one-handed grip.
While playing games one-handed certainly isn’t a new concept—the Wiimote, for example, made it possible for certain titles like House of the Dead: Overkill, and several groups sell attachments that adapt controllers like the PS5’s DualSense for one-handed accessibility—doing so comfortably and with as few moving parts as possible is another matter entirely.
That’s where the company’s “Katate Grip Switch 2” (片手グリップSW2, lit. “One Handed Grip SW2”) comes in.
The setup is straightforward. Snap together the two halves of the hinge and the rear frame, slide the controllers into place on either side, then secure everything with the cover frame.
Ergonomics-wise, the device adjusts to different hand sizes and grip styles thanks to that central hinge. Players can rest their palm over the mouse sensors or grip it from the opposite side, depending on preference or hand size.
Perhaps more interestingly, due to the way both controllers and the hinge are positioned, you could set the whole thing down on a table with the mouse sensors face down, effectively letting it be held like one. This is a great alternative for players who are used to a certain posture or for those with smaller hands.
According to the website, it’s especially suited for RPGs and simulation games, but can also be used for more dynamic genres like racing or action games with practice. However, it makes no mention of how it performs on games with motion controls like Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart, and ARMS.
A Solution to an Often Forgotten Problem
The benefits of one-handed gaming are surprisingly broad, and many titles already accommodate it, either naturally, like Balatro or Slay the Spire, or through deliberate accessibility features, as seen in Bayonetta. Novelty aside, it enables players with impairments to continue enjoying games and can even improve comfort for others depending on their setup and play style.
Gametech’s own website, of course, suggests more practical and everyday applications, such as using your free hand to eat snacks or play mobile games simultaneously, which gacha players will likely very much appreciate.
More ambitiously, it hints that ambidextrous players could play co-op with themselves.
Granted, pulling off a full two-player run solo would still likely require a second Switch 2, this does technically make it a possibility. That’s saying a lot, and for better or worse, the range of scenarios opened up by one-handed play is as interesting as it is numerous.
If you’re interested in getting one of your own Katate Grips, you can order them from Gametech’s online shop for 2,750 JPY, or roughly 18 USD. Do note, however, that the company does not ship outside Japan. International buyers will likely need to rely on a friend in the region or use a package forwarding service to get one.
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