Review of the Bionik Power Plate

Yeah my camera was not happy with this one, prepare for a few blurry shots.

That is the Power Plate by Bionik, a $50, 5500 mAh battery bank for the Nintendo Switch that acts as a Joy-Con charging grip, and a battery for the Switch too, if you want.

But more than just that… it’s really just a USB-C power bank with two Joy-Con rails on the sides.

Stiffening Up the X52 Pro

So I’ve yet to actually talk about the Saitek X52 Pro joystick, and I might Soon™ (no guarantees), but for reference, here is a picture:

Until then, let’s talk about one thing: it’s lack of actual resistance… and how I fixed that.

Some Random Nintendo Switch Accessories

Disclaimer: this was literally just an excuse for me to calibrate my camera with Switch pictures. As long as I’m going it, I figured I might as well be productive.

While, in my opinion, good by itself, the Switch definitely cranks up the awesome factor with a few extra accessories (yes, even in 2020). Let’s talk about a few.

I Hate White Dwarf Stars

If you know Elite Dangerous, that picture and title tells you everything you probably need to know. If not, well, let me put it this way: Even found yourself in a game where it puts you in a literally impossible and unwinnable situation? Well that’s what happened.

For those who don’t know Elite: Dangerous, I’ll explain. For those that do, just skip the sections.