One of the reasons that held me back from purchasing a Nintendo Switch was how the console was begging for accessories. Despite Nintendo packing in everything that’s required to play the Switch in the box (including “two” controllers), I still had to buy several accessories after my initial purchase. Let me run through each purchase and talk about why I bought each of these items.

Starting this list off with the Dobe Switch Protector Kit which was sold in a special bundle where I bought my Switch from. The kit includes several items, the most important of which is the glass film screen protector – even if you’re using the Switch primarily in docked mode, you’ll need a screen protector to make sure that you avoid any scratches for the few times that you are sliding that tablet in and out of its dock.

Since I often bring the Switch…