eXtremeRate Clear Purple Rose Red Joycon Handheld Controller Housing with Colorful Buttons, DIY Replacement Shell Case for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Model Joy-Con – Joycon and Console NOT Included

So I bought this item thinking it would be really easy to install. Boy was I wrong. But with the help of a YouTube tutorial as it didn’t come with instructions other than the image on the sale screen, I did it! I decided to keep the original buttons as I left they looked nicer. All the pieces it comes with fit really well. I didn’t have to mess with anything to try get it to fit right. It looks amazing in any light and I’m very pleased with it. Came within 12 hours of me ordering it. Amazing company and a quality product

Let me start by saying that the product is exactly what it says on the tin and, if installed correctly - see my second photo - looks and works lovely. HOWEVER. It's a pain to disassemble and re-assemble. You should purchase a separate Y00 tri-wing screwdriver at the very least, and preferably a complete switch dissasembly kit since the tools provided with the eXtremeRate product are extremely sub-par.After that, make sure that you have a good lighting source (I used a couple of bright LED technical lamps) and preferably either an anti-static or rubber mat to catch and sort any screws. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR SCREWS! There are lots, of different sizes and both phillips and tri-wing configurations. You don't want to forget which is which! Preferable photograph each state on your phone as you go and follow the youtube video mentioned in the item description.ALSO I highly recommend using an anti-static wristband, the kind used for computer repair stuff, to avoid frying any of the components. I'm a computer technician and network engineer and even with this, and not replacing the buttons (since I was happy with the default switch buttons) the install of both joycon shells and the back plate took me about 5 hours. Don't go into this thinking it's a two minute job!That said, if you're prepared to put the effort in - the end results are totally worth it :).

I must confess this took me a very long time to do. I actually stripped the screws on my first try of getting the case off and had to buy another joycon. After this however I had no problems with the fiddly parts inside but getting the ribbon cables back in was stressful. All works! Looks great! I did it myself and very pleased about it. Overall I am 100% satisfied.

The item itself is really quite good. You are given extra screws and buttons which is great. Parts fit as good as typical nintendo shells. The problem comes with the included tri-wing screwdriver included. Its god awful and strips every screw. If you do manage to get the screws out use the new included long black screws which are philips heads. Far far easier to use. One joycon took me about an hour with the only problem being the screws. Probably more a nintendo fault. I would suggest getting some fine pointed tweezers so you dont break any ribbon cables. I wouldnt get this product if you are not 100% sure on how to work on micro electronics or have a backup plan incase you break something. All joycon ribbon components can be bought cheap though. All in all great product they just need a better tri-wing screwdriver.

I have to say I did expect a little more out of this product however I cant say I'm especially disappointed. My unit didn't come with the extra buttons and triggers as shown in the listing however it was an amazon warehouse product so I cant complain too much. I would expect all the items would be included were the product bought new.The included screwdriver is pretty nice and definitely adds to the value of the kit, my only gripe with it is that it's not magnetic which is annoying when working with such tiny screws so I kept a magnetic one beside me to fish out the little screws.For some good points, the colour is rich and deep and looks stunning which is the main reason I have no real complaints. The 'soft touch' finish is advertised all over the product page however in person it doesn't do a whole lot and doesn't give the shells anymore of a premium feel over the original so you're essentially buying just the colour which is fine but the advertising is maybe a little misleading. Another point about the finish is that its a bit more of a grease magnet which is something to keep in mind if kids will be handling the console.Installation was fine, no harder than you'd expect from something like this and it took me around an hour to do the pair. My overall take away is these are a great option if your shells are a little worn down or you'd just like to personalise the switch.