tomtoc Nintendo Switch Shoulder Bag REVIEW

Bag serves a great carry-all for the Nintendo Switch

Our family loves to travel. We visit theme parks in Florida a couple of times a year and we’ll sometimes just pick up and go somewhere for the weekend. On those trips, my daughter loves to play Animal Crossing on Nintendo Switch. She is infamous for losing its accessories though so I got this carry-all bag for her purposes.

DETAILS

This stylish shoulder bag is designed specifically for the Nintendo Switch. When you open it up, you’ll find a custom padded compartment with soft fleece lining that was sewn in to protect the handheld gaming system. There is a tiny pocket on the inside that has a magnetic closure, just like the main cover of the bag. This pocket is meant for game cards.

The pocket on the back of the shoulder bag is perfect for items like phones and there is plenty of space in the main compartment for additional personal essentials. There are two straps included – one long and one short – so that users have their choice of how they want to wear it. The fabric covering the bag is spill-resistant as well as tear-resistant. The bag is available in two colors – khaki and orange.

USER EXPERIENCE

The tomtoc shoulder bag arrived in a plain white box with only the tomtoc logo stamped on it in black. When we opened the box, we found that the bag was wrapped in tomtoc-branded tissue paper. I thought this was a nice touch and it added to the overall presentation of the item. The bag is cute and has a stylish, simple design. There are several pockets to fill up, which is a big bonus in my opinion.

The interior is lined with a super soft fabric and the Switch seems well-protected when it’s stored inside. There is a small interior pocket that is the perfect size for Switch games and there is a divider in the center that helps keep the Switch separated and protected from anything else in the bag. 

I only have two criticisms of the shoulder bag. First, there is a lack of color choices for the bag. There is a khaki and an orange. I would have loved to see maybe a green or a dark brown, too. A wider range of color choices would have made my daughter really happy. The khaki is the one we selected and while it’s very nice looking, it’s a little drab for a teenager.

The second critique is that the closures are all magnetic. While this looks good and keeps the design clean, I have lost many items before by a bag without zippers falling over in a car and the contents spilling everywhere. This is really a personal preference more than a problem as the magnets seem plenty strong. 

CONCLUSION

The bag has plenty of room for the gaming device, its accessories, and your standard daily essentials. It’s a really nice bag overall. 

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