If Nintendo ultimately fulfills my hopes and allows me to preorder the Switch 2, I had initially thought that would be the extent of my expenditure on the new console. My plan was to spend $500 on the handheld console, which comes with Mario Kart World, and that was already a significant dent in my budget. However, the introduction of a little Piranha Plant camera has changed my perspective. This adorable, toothy, polka-dot plant is designed to protrude from my handheld, and now I’m eager to see more accessories that embody the clever, cute, and communal nature of the Switch 2. Nevertheless, if Trump tariffs cause Nintendo to increase the price of the Switch 2 after its preorder delay, I might be forced to prioritize the Piranha Plant over the console itself.

The Piranha Plant webcam is currently available for preorder on the German retailer Media Markt, as first reported by VGC. It is listed alongside the standard Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, which connects to the console via USB-C and costs $50. The Piranha Plant webcam offers additional benefits, including the ability to remain in its planter base or be inserted into the top of the Switch 2 to capture your face. Priced at 40 euros (approximately $44 USD), it is more affordable than the regular camera, which is selling for 60 euros (around $66 USD) on the same site. We have reached out to Nintendo and the device manufacturer, Hori, for more information on US pricing and availability, and we will update this page if we receive a response.

Although we have only seen a glimpse of the camera quality of the standard stand-up webcam, and given that the Piranha Plant webcam is cheaper, we can expect the quality to be similar or somewhat mediocre. However, the fact that it resembles a Piranha Plant will likely be an acceptable trade-off for many people.

The other accessories we have seen so far are not as adorable but are pricey. Nintendo is still trying to promote the idea of a $20 Joy-Con Wheel as providing “more realistic controls” in Mario Kart, and the new Joy-Cons cost $90 for a pair. The new GameCube controller will likely cost even more. The $80 Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller is $10 more than the original Pro controller, but we recently reviewed it and felt that it was a significant upgrade with smooth ergonomics and quality back buttons.

I doubt it will replace my prized $40 Gulikit KK3 controller, but we are still waiting to hear back from Gulikit regarding its compatibility with the Switch 2. GameSir is also promoting its $50 Super Nova controller with a charging dock that should work with the Switch 2. However, the best way to avoid spending a lot of money on new Joy-Cons is to use your old official Switch 1 controllers, which, as Wirecutter reported, still connect with the Switch 2, even if you need to charge them separately.

Everything coming out of Nintendo seems more expensive this time around, but even then, few of these peripherals emphasize the handheld’s best qualities. Nintendo’s first-party games are now standardized at either $70 or $80. The Switch 2 JoyCons now sell for $90, while the Charging Grip will set you back $35. You could buy a pair of $13 JoyCon 2 straps, but the only real benefit seems to be pads for slightly smoother mouse controls.

Accessory maker Genki released its own set of covers and attachments, along with a cheeky “Genki Indirect” video, a few hours after Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct. The company offers a standard set of cases and carrying satchels, but it is also providing some accessories that seem more economical than Nintendo’s own. There’s the $40 Joy-Station, a wireless charging dock for two sets of JoyCons that allows them to double as controllers. Although I’m not sure the angle of that attachment point is conducive to comfortable gaming, it does offer more control options for when friends visit.

The case I’m more excited about is Genki’s $30 Force Field 2. It provides flaps to keep the Switch 2’s magnetically-attached JoyCons in place, but even better, it has two secret compartments where you can store Game Cards, always keeping them on hand. Genki is also selling a $70 external battery that’s essentially a 10,000 mAH MagSafe power bank for the Switch 2. Genki claims it magnetically attaches to the back of any of the company’s cases fitted around the Switch 2. It should “triple your Switch 2 playtime,” although we still don’t know the Switch 2 battery life.

Additionally, there’s DBrand’s Killswitch Case, Travel Cover, and Game Card Holder, which may protect your Switch while helping you transport your favorite games. We still don’t have pricing for DBrand’s lineup, though the company told us that pricing should be similar to current Steam Deck Killswitch cases. The company is finalizing kit configurations and is looking to have availability in late May.

We’re still waiting on more accessories to be announced (and possibly price changes for everything depending on the Trump Tariffs). Yet, hopefully, we’ll get more accessories like the Piranha Plant camera. This is supposed to be a fun console, a communal console, and right now, we need fun stuff and communal stuff. The world can feel overwhelming, but imagine competing against your whole family at Mario Kart while being stared down by a Piranha Plant. That’s fun.