Atari 50: Nintendo Switch Joycon Paddle Controller Adapter

This is a prototype. Note that to get true paddle feel, you will need to soft-mod a joycon to not have a deadzone. Beware -- this is for people who don't mind risking their controller and voiding warranty!

This is a remix of Brent "Pixel2" Scott's Xbox One steering wheel and Manabu "manabun" Suzuki's Joy-con grip, with design contributions from Jordan Tritell.

Digital Eclipse's Mike Mika blended them into a paddle adapter for Nintendo Switch Joycon controllers, intended to make the analog game controls in Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration more natural and comfortable. Try it on Pong, Warlords, and Neo Breakout, among others.

You will need a standard 608 skate bearing (8x22x7). You can find these in multipacks for very affordable prices from a variety of vendors on Amazon.

This design works fine with PLA, but feel free to use the filament of your choice. For assembly instructions, see the video.

This is a work in progress and makers are encouraged to further refine this design. Please feel free to improve and remix this design for Switch as well as other systems and controllers. For Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X designs, check here. .