You know how sometimes people sandwich currency or ID cards between their case and the back of their phone? Well, Genki turned that into a feature with the Force Field 2 case for the Switch 2. Announced at Genki’s own ‘Genki Direct’ keynote to pay homage to Nintendo’s own Direct event, the Force Field 2 is a part of a larger range of Genki devices to support the upcoming Switch 2 console.
You’ve got Joy-Con docks, protective screen-guards, even a snap-on battery pack, and finally the Force Field 2 case, which just grabbed my eye for its clever little ‘trick up the sleeve’. Hidden within the Joy-Con protectors of the case are two slots – one on each side – for storing Switch cartridges, and a magnetic ring (or as one would generically call ‘MagSafe’) on the back for mounting the battery pack for quick add-on charging without the extra bulk.
Designer: Genki
The case sports a unique hinged design that (unlike Dbrand’s case) exists as a single part. This means the Joy-Cons pop off from the side, rather than them having their own mini-cases. A hinged flap opens backwards to let you slip the Joy Con out of the Force Field 2 Case, leaving you with a screen that has two vestigial flaps on either side that some may like. I personally would love to hold the Joy-Cons without them being in their own protective cases, so this one feels like a win for me.
The hinged design is smart, and protects your Switch 2 from any accidental bumps or drops. Key areas like button zones and speaker slots remain exposed (obviously), as does the part on the back that lets you access the Switch 2’s kickstand. However, the smartest part about the Force Field 2 case is its hidden cartridge slots.
However, that’s not all the Force Field 2 offers. Underneath its plastic case, behind the microfiber backing that protects your Switch 2 backplate, is a magnetic ring not too different from the one found in Apple’s MagSafe technology. However, this one’s designed for snapping on Genki’s Energy Pack power bank. Shown below, this pack snaps onto the Switch 2 so you’re not left with any separate bulk while portable charging your console. Everything feels conveniently monolithic, and the Energy Pack plugs right into the USB-C port on the top, charging your handheld device while you game.
Just like the Switch 2, the Force Field 2 isn’t really up for grabs right now, although you can preorder it on Genki’s website for a cool $29.99 price tag. It comes with a 1-year warranty, and ships worldwide starting June, which is around the same time the Switch 2 should officially hit the shelves.
