PSA: Switch 2's Flashy New Kickstand Is Perfect For TATE Mode Play

Love it when a plan comes together.Retro shooter fans assemble! The Switch 2's great big kickstand, which is way bigger and more substantial than even the improved one on the OLED Switch, is perfect for playing your favourite shmups in TATE mode.As it turns out, putting your Switch on its side with the Joy-Con removed and the kickstand open, makes for a pretty stable way to play vertical shooters and other games that work best in this orientation. We noted that the OLED Switch was reasonably good at this trick, too, back at its release, but that improved kickstand did leave us a little worried that the console could topple. It was a little precarious.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Jun 6, 2025 - 06:10

PSA: Switch 2's Flashy New Kickstand Is Perfect For TATE Mode Play

Love it when a plan comes together.

Retro shooter fans assemble! The Switch 2's great big kickstand, which is way bigger and more substantial than even the improved one on the OLED Switch, is perfect for playing your favourite shmups in TATE mode.

As it turns out, putting your Switch on its side with the Joy-Con removed and the kickstand open, makes for a pretty stable way to play vertical shooters and other games that work best in this orientation. We noted that the OLED Switch was reasonably good at this trick, too, back at its release, but that improved kickstand did leave us a little worried that the console could topple. It was a little precarious.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com