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Simpler than that - they don't want others to produce Switch-compliant accessories which compete with their own.
by QuercusMax 6y ago
Simpler than that - they don't want others to produce Switch-compliant accessories which compete with their own.
- qwerty456127 6y agoWhy use a standard connector then? Why not use a proprietary one? The USB-C connector itself is far from perfect and I can see no reason to use it if actual compatibility is not what you seek.
- hobofan 6y agoBecause with a standard connector they could use existing cheap suppliers for that part? And apparently one that was too cheap to properly implement the standard.
- qwerty456127 6y agoWhy choose the USB-C connector standard then? There are many alternatives which can be cheaper, better and less confusing this way.