Reddit reviews BASSTOP Portable DIY Replacement Housing Shell Case for Right Left Switch Joy-Con Controller Without Electronics (Joycon-Atomic Purple)

You pick up something like this

https://smile.amazon.com/BASSTOP-Replacement-Controller-Electronics-Joycon-Atomic/dp/B075JDRHV3

I got them from Amazon, they have tons of colors and backplates for the switch too

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075JDRHV3/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

BASSTOP has decent diy joycon and switch shells

https://www.amazon.com/BASSTOP-Replacement-Controller-Electronics-Joycon-Atomic/dp/B075JDRHV3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524510713&sr=8-1&keywords=custom+joycons

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075JDRHV3/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

sorry i should have been more CLEAR (lol sorry had to). i was referring to these atomic purple joycon shells

personally i went with the white ones with the dpad and kept the original black buttons on the right joycon.
https://www.amazon.com/BASSTOP-Replacement-Controller-Electronics-Joycon-Atomic/dp/B075JDRHV3/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=basstop+joycon+shell&qid=1568915085&sprefix=basstop+j&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRkQzRFNSTFJRREdQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzUyMTQ5M1NKTEw0V1VOWE44RyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjExOTI0OTBVNko2OENYSUlOJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

If you don’t want to paint the joy-cons yourself you can always go to Amazon and purchase pre-painted shells. You can get transparent ones, matte white (like in the picture) and plenty of other colours.
https://www.amazon.com/BASSTOP-Replacement-Controller-Electronics-Joycon-Atomic/dp/B075JDRHV3

Thank you! I really like how it looks. It was custom shells that I bought off Amazon. And then you need to disassemble the joycons and put them back together again using the new shell haha. It's a huge pain in the butt, but it was worth the effort!


This is what I bought

https://www.amazon.ca/BASSTOP-Replacement-Controller-Electronics-Joycon-Atomic/dp/B075JDRHV3/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=joycon+atomic+purple&qid=1555914487&s=gateway&sr=8-1

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And I referenced this video more than a few times while I was doing them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvorgb05Dxo&t=303s

I purchased the Joycon shells right from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075JDRHV3/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They have lots of different colors to choose from. The Joycons are a bit of work and I wouldn't recommend the job for a beginner. This took kit came in extremely handy and definitely watch a how-to video;
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XP8FMM2/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I ordered the PS4 controller shell from a place called "Gaming Cobra" https://www.gamingcobra.com
PS4 controllers are fairly simple.

For those who want:

Without DPAD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075JDRHV3/ref=pd_aw_sim_147_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TDRP9QAQC4NNA66WMHNV&dpPl=1&dpID=7153rc1gwAL&th=1

With DPAD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076SJV32D/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1519518490&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=switch+joycon+dpad&dpPl=1&dpID=51mSxiwSPGL&ref=plSrch

Atomic Purple is the color you're thinking of

https://www.amazon.com/BASSTOP-Replacement-Controller-Electronics-Joycon-Atomic/dp/B075JDRHV3

https://imgur.com/a/FKKCC This is what mine ended up looking like. You can choose to keep the original black buttons or use the super famicom colored buttons that come with the replacement shells

Thank you! I purchased the blue/red switch and then when the pink/green joy cons came out I bought those and then replaced the red one with the green one. I also took the two extra joy cons and bought these and got myself some cool clear purple ones for the nostalgia of the clear purple game boy I had when I was a kid. It also gives the joy con a d-pad so that's a big plus for platformers.

there is a repro option available for ya

https://www.amazon.com/BASSTOP-Replacement-Controller-Electronics-Joycon-Atomic/dp/B075JDRHV3

BASSTOP on Amazon is selling them separately now! (the atomic purple ones at least)

Here's an alternative if you're looking to spend Freedom Dollars:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075JDRHV3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.6ecBbCFKHWZR

I want to make my switch look like the old translucent gameboy colour (not an original idea hahaha) https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51TIgev9CUL.jpg
Where is the best place to buy these shell casings? https://www.amazon.com.au/BASSTOP-Replacement-Controller-Electronics-Joycon-Atomic/dp/B075JDRHV3 I found this one but its only 3.5 stars and the colour is a bit off.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Replacement-Housing-Shell-Case-for-Nintendo-Switch-Controller-Joy-Con-with-buttons-clear-color/32826689501.html

This one is 4.7 stars and the right colour but it is ali express.

Thoughts?

I understand what you mean but if you're interested and buy say the default gray you can get replacement shells off Amazon for a reasonable price. Just note the reviews are mixed, I think the biggest issue is having to sand/file a couple of the edges to make the cases fit properly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075JDRHV3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bcPLBb0DH3BSV

I saw them linked the other day. Check it

Yeah, here's the link if you're curious. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075JDRHV3/ref=twister_B073XKXQW4?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

The quality is hit or miss, it seems. Some people in the reviews have had slightly warped shells that don't close all the way. With some, it's just cosmetic, with a few, it's caused issues with rumble feeling faint. Most seem to be have success with them, so I thought I'd give it a shot.

Mod them. My joycons and switch back are atomic purple.

BASSTOP replacement shells on amazon for 30 bucks. Takes a long time to mod them but its extremely worth it. I also got the shell with the left joycon having a D-Pad which is incredible for BOTW and the like.

heres the link for the shells my dude!

You can just order the yellow ones, but mine were actually grey and I put yellow shells from Aliexpress, something like this. The green ones I got from Amazon here. However the Amazon ones lack quality, as in there is minor bulge and it doesn't close tightly, but maybe the fixed it by now(probably not). The replacement ones from Aliexpress I think are straight from the factory.

Uh shells as in the actual joycon or stuff to keep above it? I am a bit confused sorry, but if you mean shells to keep change the joycon color and all, check this out

https://www.amazon.com/BASSTOP-Replacement-Controller-Electronics-Joycon-Atomic/dp/B075JDRHV3

24$ only, under your budget, so I guess it is what you'd want?

Here you go

Like this?

They're actually shells and new buttons! Here they work fine but feel a little bigger than stock joycons but still fit fine. Took me about 3 hours to complete

Yeet

https://smile.amazon.com/BASSTOP-Replacement-Controller-Electronics-Joycon-Atomic/dp/B075JDRHV3 /u/markbro89 linked it somewhere else in here (thanks) wide variety of other colors available, just takes time to put them together.

Here is a Link for the DIY kit for atomic purple.

Edit: Be sure to read reviews if interested. mixed reviews.

$20 to $30 based on who is selling them.

eBay and AliExpress would be the place to get them cheaper.