![]() ![]() You can usually find the set you’ve always wanted in our store and we’ll always encourage you to message us about it, which is the best part You can also send in your own Joy-Cons to be modded, if you can survive without them for a few weeks. Our LED mods are perfect for anyone with an LED-rich set up (or just a thing for LEDs), earth-tones for “cosy gamers”, pastels if you’re passionate about Kawaii or Animal Crossing, clean aesthetics for sworn minimalists, blingy mods if you’re into showing off a bit, retro looks that are a tip of the hat to gaming heritage, clear mods for a bit of transparency, and a variety of Pro-Controller designs to step up your gaming comfort and abilities. They simply were not available like that before we built them and put them out there. Between us and my wife, we’re so thankful for being where we are today and we can’t wait to do much more for everyone who’s as passionate about gaming as we are.Ĭould you give us a run-down of some of the mods you offer at the moment?Īt the moment, and our Etsy Shop offer mostly original curated designs. So, as the shop grows, so does our involvement in most platforms, from Instagram to Discord and more. For an online shop, it’s crucial for us to get to know our community where they love to be. I was still chasing the next great games, but after seeing people’s reaction to my mods online, who were buying them faster than it took me to source more parts, I made the decision to give modding my full attention.Įarlier this year, when we saw more growth, my best friend - who used to sit with me on the couch playing Mario - joined me in the shop to make our online presence more robust. Since I was already savvy with selling games I wasn’t playing, selling Joy-Con I was building just came naturally as a next step. Later that week, when he came by with a set to replace the ones I had given him, I decided to modify those as well because the modding process intrigued me. And since I was still playing with my original blue and red ones, I just gave him the modded ones. A friend that visited me that day saw them and wanted them right away. After 2.5 hours, I had my first really good looking, drift-free, brand new, refurbished set of Joy-Cons. I bought DIY shells that came with buttons and the cheapest screwdriver. They also didn’t look very good and were well used. One day, a game bundle box arrived and had a set of Joy-Cons in it, which I decided to fix because they were drifting pretty bad. Some I would play, love and keep, while others I sold off in order to buy new ones. ![]() From that point, I just wanted to play every game I could put my hands on and started buying a lot of used ones. The Switch was not only a surprise from Meaghan but surprisingly awesome. Sitting and playing in front of my PC proved to be really hard for me and I found myself spending more time recovering on the couch than anything else. Since I was already savvy with selling games I wasn’t playing, selling Joy-Con I was building just came naturally as a next stepĪt that point, I hadn’t owned a Switch before, but I was really fascinated with the portability aspect of the console. And I also always had a really good gaming computer because of work, on which I did most of my “serious gaming”. Saying “gamer” sounds so serious, right? I had an NES, a Wii, an Xbox 360. I was always definitely into video games. My awesome wife, Meaghan, came home one day with a surprise for me - a Nintendo Switch - so I would have something to play with comfortably. Nintendo Life: What inspired you to start modding and selling gaming gear?īack in the spring of 2019, I was sitting at home recovering from a kidney transplant. Keen to know a little more about this burgeoning business, we sat down with Silver for a little chat. Founded by Gal Silver, the store offers customised Joy-Con and Pro Controllers, some of which boast special mods such as D-pads and LED lighting. However, there's always that desire to make your console feel even more personal, and that's where comes in. Many different colour combinations are available thanks to the various packs Nintendo sells, and the company has even gotten into the realm of offering series-specific controllers for the likes of Zelda and Super Mario. If there's one aspect of Switch which has allowed players to truly make the console their own, it's the ability to chop-and-change the Joy-Con which ship with the system. ![]()
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