Amazing Switch Joy-Con Shelves: A Parent's DIY Masterpiece

A creative parent has recently constructed an impressive TV display shelf for their child, designed to look exactly like the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con controller. Since its release in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has been a major success story for the company, largely due to its ever-growing list of highly sought-after first-party titles such as Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Many of these games appeal to both parents and children alike, cementing the Nintendo Switch’s position as a family-friendly console.

One of the most recognizable features of the Nintendo Switch is its unique Joy-Con controllers, which can be used independently as motion controllers or attached to a base for more traditional play. The two sides of the Joy-Con can also be attached to the console’s touchscreen for handheld gaming, which is something that other systems such as the Steam Deck and the upcoming Asus ROG Ally have attempted to replicate for the PC market. Nonetheless, the multicolored Joy-Con controllers of the Nintendo Switch give its portable setting a distinctive look, and this look has recently been recreated in an imaginative and surprising way.

Earlier this week, a Reddit user known as Wreck-It-Josh shared images of an impressive project on r/NintendoSwitch: a pair of shelves that are modeled after the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controller. The shelves were created at the request of their child, and are shown in the images attached to the TV display, just like the real Joy-Con controllers would be attached to the console’s touchscreen. In addition, the sides of the shelves can be utilized for storing games, making it a creative way to keep the gaming station tidy. As other users have pointed out, the Joy-Con shelves also serve as a quick reminder of the button layout of the Nintendo Switch in a pinch.

Despite being on the market for nearly six years, the Nintendo Switch continues to be a profitable console for Nintendo. However, rumors have been circulating about the release of a new Nintendo hardware soon. According to a recent report from Sharp, a long-time manufacturing partner of Nintendo, the new hardware could be launched as early as next March.

In the meantime, the current Nintendo Switch is still popular among fans, with the recent launch of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Nintendo's games and consoles have always appealed to a wide range of generations, as evidenced by Wreck-It-Josh's homemade Joy-Con shelves for their son's game room. These creative shelves perfectly capture the Switch's handheld mode and provide a fun and convenient way to store the console's library of games.