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Nintendo clearly states on Switch specs page that the Switch dock has a "AC adapter port". Just because it uses a connector that physically looks like USB Type-
by broknbottle 6y ago
Nintendo clearly states on Switch specs page that the Switch dock has a "AC adapter port". Just because it uses a connector that physically looks like USB Type-C does not mean it's actually a USB type C port.
- dlubarov 6y agoWhile they don't explicitly claim USB-C compatibility, creating a USB-C shaped port seems like a pretty clear representation that the dock is USB-C compatible.
- nl 6y agoThey claim it's USB-C on the website: https://www.nintendo.com/switch/tech-specs/ https://www.nintendo.com/switch/tech-specs/
- CameronNemo 6y agoFor the record: https://web.archive.org/web/20200925024652/https://www.nintendo.com/switch/tech-specs/ https://web.archive.org/web/20200925024652/https://www.ninte...
- nl 6y agoIt says on the website USB-C for charging. https://www.nintendo.com/switch/tech-specs/ https://www.nintendo.com/switch/tech-specs/
- int_19h 6y agoIt should be considered the same, because for all practical purposes, that's how the end users treat it - and it's not unreasonable on their behalf. If Nintendo wants a proprietary charger, they're welcome to use a proprietary port. But standards exist for a reason, and diluting them like that should be heavily regulated.