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The switch base is only one of the charging methods of the switch, and the base is a device that allows NS to have higher performance regardless of battery life and heat dissipation capacity, of course, this is not the only charging device. NS can also be charged by inserting a data cable, or by inserting another charging base, but the charging efficiency may not be the same, in the selection of charging data cable and base is required to select the appropriate switch device. The switch base and ordinary data cable charging have several differences, the first point is that the base is easier to place for the switch, and you can play on the display while charging, the second point is that the base charging can not allow NS to play while charging in handheld mode, and the actual charging power is exactly the same.
You can! The base that comes standard with the switch can charge the switch itself, and if your Joy-Con is on the switch, it can also charge the Joy-Con. In addition, the switch comes with a standard base, as well as a USB port, which you can also connect to charge other accessories. However, the charging speed of the connected base will be slower.