--- product_id: 286507606 title: "SFC SNES Classic EU Style Joycon Handheld Controller Housing (D-Pad Version) Colorful Buttons, Replacement Shell Case for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Joy-Con – Console Without" brand: "extremerate" price: "£23.37" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "E Xtreme Rate" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286507606-sfc-snes-classic-eu-style-joycon-handheld-controller-housing-d store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Colorful Buttons Ergonomic D-Pad Installation Tools Included SFC SNES Classic EU Style Joycon Handheld Controller Housing (D-Pad Version) Colorful Buttons, Replacement Shell Case for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Joy-Con – Console Without **Brand:** extremerate **Price:** £23.37 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎉 Level Up Your Joy-Con Style! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SFC SNES Classic EU Style Joycon Handheld Controller Housing (D-Pad Version) Colorful Buttons, Replacement Shell Case for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Joy-Con – Console Without by extremerate - **How much does it cost?** £23.37 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286507606-sfc-snes-classic-eu-style-joycon-handheld-controller-housing-d) ## Best For - extremerate enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted extremerate brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Customizable Style:** Say goodbye to boring gray; express yourself with vibrant colors! - • **Revive Your Retro Vibe:** Transform your Joy-Con with a nostalgic SFC SNES design! - • **Easy Installation Guide:** Follow our YouTube guide for a seamless upgrade. - • **Comfort Meets Functionality:** Anti-slip grip ensures sweat-free, long gaming sessions. - • **Enhanced Gameplay Experience:** Ergonomic D-Pad for precision in your favorite games. ## Overview The eXtremeRate SFC SNES Classic EU Style Joycon Handheld Controller Housing is a custom-designed replacement shell for Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers. It features an ergonomic D-Pad for improved gameplay, a vibrant color scheme to personalize your console, and includes all necessary tools for installation. Made from durable ABS material, this housing not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of your gaming setup but also provides a comfortable grip for extended play. ## Description Product description Tired of your boring old gray standard color? This is the way to go! Great customization option for DIY enthusiasts with a Switch. Custom Shell for Switch & Switch OLED Read Before Purchase Please don’t wrongly think they are Switch Joy con. Actually they are housings with colorful buttons for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Joy con without any electronic parts. Requires customers to take apart the Joy con to replace the original Joy con shells and buttons. Requires customer with moderate electronic installation experience. Get installation video guide on You Tube by searching " ExtremeRate Switch Joy con New Horizon Style " or " o8QPB2uTbHk ". Product Feature Totally upgrade your Switch to the exclusive and stylish level. Made of durable non-toxic ABS plastic. Personalize your handheld console. It is semi-slick, matte soft plastic. Package Includes 1x Left Right Joy con housing with middle tray 1x A/B/X/Y buttons, 1x Direction buttons, 1x Dpad 1x Screwdriver handle, 1x Cross screwdriver bit, 1x Y00 screwdriver bit, 33x Screws, 6x Springs Note: The console, Joy con and other parts are not included. The console housing shell is not included. Installation Tips Installation difficulty: High Time spent: 3 hour or more Patience needed: High Go slow. Check every connection. Keep your screws organized. Watch a YouTobe video on how to do it though, pausing and replaying often. When you are reassembling the Joy con you must be conscious of how tight you are tightening the screws as that will affect how your buttons to press. When removing the Joy con outer screws make sure you are using a Tri-wing screwdriver. Be careful not to strip the 4 outer triangle screws or over tighten any screws. There are multiple very delicate ribbon cables that need to be removed and reattached. Use tweezers instead of bulky fingers at all times to help with the little pieces that you'll take to move to the new case. Note that the ZR and ZL on the Joy con are spring loaded so be careful when opening. Would be awesome if you combine it with the custom accessories from eXtremeRate DFS LED Kit Firefly LED Tuning Kit AiryDocky Mini Dock Shell Front Frame Shell Back Plate Shell Full Set Shell There are also other styles of shells to choose from SFC SNES Classic EU -Dpad Classic 1989 GB DMG-01 Cherry Blossoms Pink-Dpad Mint Green & Heaven Blue Clear Atomic Purple -Dpad Clear Purple Rose Red Purple Review: Best joycon shell replacement kit out there. - I've wanted to do a joycon shell replacement for a while, and since I needed to ooen up a pair to replace their thumb sticks anyway, I decided to give thus kit a try. The shell design is very nice, and the 'soft touch' finish makes it feels like a first party product. Most of the necessary tools are included, but you'll also want a small plastic pry tool and a good pair of thin nose tweezers. Extra springs and screws are included, which is great because the shoulder button springs get lost easily and the official joycon screws are pretty soft. The buttons come on a plastic sprue & will need to be clipped off and cleaned up with a small file or hobby knife. The actual shell replacement process is a bit finnicky, especially on the right joycon, and you have to be very careful not to damage the fragile ribbon cabled. Definitely only try this on a pair of joycons that you'd be willing to lose if it goes wrong. That said, after watching a few youtube demonstrations, I was able to successfully change out the shell without too much trouble. Everything works great (better than before, since I replaced the drifting thumbsticks), feels great, and looks amazing. One thing to note is that the D-pad is just a plus shaped piece of plastic layed over the normal internal parts of the left joycon's four directional buttons. It's very clicky, and it doesn't have the pivot point in the middle that real d-pads have to prevent you from pressing opposite directions at once. If you press the middle, or press anywhere with too much force, then it will read all four directions at once. It's still better than the normal directional buttons, but if you're just looking for a good d-pad for playing 2d games in handheld mode, then get the Hori left d-pad controller instead. It has a proper d-pad, and you don't have to risk breaking a joycon conttol to use it. But if you want a fancy set of full featured joycons that can't be bought in stores, and you're willing to put some work and a bit of risk into them, then this kit is great. Review: The Great Golden Wave Off Kanagawa - I was searching for a new shell for my Joycons and I can confidently say that the ExtremeRate Great Golden Wave Off Kanagawa is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! The kit comes with the shells and black buttons, but I've decided to purchase the Chrome Gold buttons separately to elevate the look of the shell. The Kit itself comes with extra screws and springs in case you lose one during the shell swap process, a screw driver but i recommend getting a magnetic one instead helps a lot if you don't have small hands or can't sit the screw straight, a set of black buttons that looks nice but I chose to purchase the Golden set instead to personalize my pair more, and the cool shells as well.The shells have a very soft feel to them and the patter is actually textured so you can feel the design instead of it being printed on. I would highly recommend buying a pair if you are looking for a replacement or want something to display alongside your Switch. I don’t normally write reviews but i had to for this product it is absolutely AMAZING!!!! I hope my review helps thank you and have a lovely day :D ## Features - Custom designed replacement housing to perfectly fit for Nintendo Switch Joycon. Ergonomic d-pad button can greatly improve your left Joycon function, perfect for d-pad intensive games - Unique replacement case to add much more personality to your Switch, no more boring standard gray color - The installation process requires customer with moderate electronic installation experience. Get an installation video guide on YouTube by searching "Extremerate for JoyCon Dpad Guide" or "cTajxu8ZpzI". Watch the video at half speed. We recommend watch, pause, do, and repeat - The retro SFC SNES Classic EU style brings you back to the 90's. Great smooth grip, soft in hand and feels good; Anti slip, sweat free for a long period game playing - Package includes replacement Joy-con case for Nintendo Switch (no electronics part included), coloful buttons, PH00, Y00 screwdrivers set and spare screws ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08V4SCFDS | | Best Sellers Rank | #11,175 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #164 in Nintendo Switch Faceplates, Protectors & Skins | | Brand | eXtremeRate | | Color | Classic EU SFC SNES | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,010 Reviews | | Enclosure Material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Ac | | Finish | Matte | | Finish Type | Matte | | Hardware Platform | Nintendo Switch | | Item Dimensions W x H | 4.53"W x 1.97"H | | Item Weight | 30 Grams | | Manufacturer | Extremerate | | Material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Ac | | Mfr Part Number | JZT106 | | Model Number | JZT106 | | Product Dimensions | 4.53"W x 1.97"H | ## Product Details - **Hardware Platform:** Nintendo Switch - **Brand:** eXtremeRate - **Color:** Classic EU SFC SNES - **Material:** Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Ac - **Finish Type:** Matte ## Images ![SFC SNES Classic EU Style Joycon Handheld Controller Housing (D-Pad Version) Colorful Buttons, Replacement Shell Case for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Joy-Con – Console Without - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Hc2Fml3lL.jpg) ![SFC SNES Classic EU Style Joycon Handheld Controller Housing (D-Pad Version) Colorful Buttons, Replacement Shell Case for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Joy-Con – Console Without - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DHnLPwGTL.jpg) ![SFC SNES Classic EU Style Joycon Handheld Controller Housing (D-Pad Version) Colorful Buttons, Replacement Shell Case for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Joy-Con – Console Without - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71llKTPfmZL.jpg) ![SFC SNES Classic EU Style Joycon Handheld Controller Housing (D-Pad Version) Colorful Buttons, Replacement Shell Case for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Joy-Con – Console Without - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uFlsP+NHL.jpg) ![SFC SNES Classic EU Style Joycon Handheld Controller Housing (D-Pad Version) Colorful Buttons, Replacement Shell Case for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Joy-Con – Console Without - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YBVsTKS6L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is your d-pad joycon shell kit for the (1) classic 1989 gb dmg-01 (2) or sfc snes classic eu based on the "new hope gray" color?** A: No. they are different from the "new hope gray" color. **Q: Any plans to release a solid "light gray" or "new hope gray" for your d-pad joycon shell?** A: Sorry we don't have that plan yet. :( **Q: Do you plan on making/restocking this in new hope grey?** A: Wouldn't that be a question for the manufacturer? **Q: Is the d-pad ok without the padding? When I was dissassembling the Joycon there was no padding for the direction buttons where the d-pad goes.** A: I wouldn't recommend it because then the d pad button piece will rub against the board with all the circuitry. To me, that might run it. The rubber pad creates that sort of protection. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best joycon shell replacement kit out there. *by N***E on February 19, 2021* I've wanted to do a joycon shell replacement for a while, and since I needed to ooen up a pair to replace their thumb sticks anyway, I decided to give thus kit a try. The shell design is very nice, and the 'soft touch' finish makes it feels like a first party product. Most of the necessary tools are included, but you'll also want a small plastic pry tool and a good pair of thin nose tweezers. Extra springs and screws are included, which is great because the shoulder button springs get lost easily and the official joycon screws are pretty soft. The buttons come on a plastic sprue & will need to be clipped off and cleaned up with a small file or hobby knife. The actual shell replacement process is a bit finnicky, especially on the right joycon, and you have to be very careful not to damage the fragile ribbon cabled. Definitely only try this on a pair of joycons that you'd be willing to lose if it goes wrong. That said, after watching a few youtube demonstrations, I was able to successfully change out the shell without too much trouble. Everything works great (better than before, since I replaced the drifting thumbsticks), feels great, and looks amazing. One thing to note is that the D-pad is just a plus shaped piece of plastic layed over the normal internal parts of the left joycon's four directional buttons. It's very clicky, and it doesn't have the pivot point in the middle that real d-pads have to prevent you from pressing opposite directions at once. If you press the middle, or press anywhere with too much force, then it will read all four directions at once. It's still better than the normal directional buttons, but if you're just looking for a good d-pad for playing 2d games in handheld mode, then get the Hori left d-pad controller instead. It has a proper d-pad, and you don't have to risk breaking a joycon conttol to use it. But if you want a fancy set of full featured joycons that can't be bought in stores, and you're willing to put some work and a bit of risk into them, then this kit is great. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Great Golden Wave Off Kanagawa *by A***3 on October 21, 2025* I was searching for a new shell for my Joycons and I can confidently say that the ExtremeRate Great Golden Wave Off Kanagawa is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! The kit comes with the shells and black buttons, but I've decided to purchase the Chrome Gold buttons separately to elevate the look of the shell. The Kit itself comes with extra screws and springs in case you lose one during the shell swap process, a screw driver but i recommend getting a magnetic one instead helps a lot if you don't have small hands or can't sit the screw straight, a set of black buttons that looks nice but I chose to purchase the Golden set instead to personalize my pair more, and the cool shells as well.The shells have a very soft feel to them and the patter is actually textured so you can feel the design instead of it being printed on. I would highly recommend buying a pair if you are looking for a replacement or want something to display alongside your Switch. I don’t normally write reviews but i had to for this product it is absolutely AMAZING!!!! I hope my review helps thank you and have a lovely day :D ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High-Quality Joy-Con Shells with Great Design, But Challenging Installation for Beginners *by J***E on October 16, 2024* I recently purchased these shells for my Joy-Cons and was impressed by their quality, appealing design, and reasonable price. The final result looks great, though the installation process was a bit tricky—this is more due to the complexity of working with small electronics rather than any flaw with the product itself. With prior experience disassembling devices like the Switch, Steam Deck, and laptops for repairs or upgrades, I found the process manageable but still challenging. The kit includes useful tools, such as extra screws, springs, and a screwdriver with both Phillips and Y-head bits, which were appreciated. However, I would have liked needle-nose tweezers to be included, as they made handling small components much easier (luckily, I had my own). The installation guide on their website was helpful, but it referenced a slightly different version of the kit, which added some unnecessary steps and caused minor confusion at first. That said, it’s still a good tutorial overall. I don't often write reviews, but this product deserves one. I highly recommend it and might even pick up another set for my second pair of Joy-Cons. That said, if you don’t have experience with electronics repair, this may not be the best project to start with. ## Frequently Bought Together - eXtremeRate SFC SNES Classic EU Style Joycon Handheld Controller Housing (D-Pad Version) Colorful Buttons, Replacement Shell Case for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Joy-Con – Console Without - 2-Pack Replacement Joystick Analog Thumb Stick Repair Kit for Nintendo Switch / Switch OLED Model / Switch Lite Joy-Con Controller - Drift Fix Tools Y1.5 / +1.5 Screwdriver / Pry Tools - JoyCon Replacement 4 Pack, Analog Thumb Stick for Switch Joy-Con Controller & Switch Lite, Left/Right Analog Joystick with Thumbstick Grips & Screws --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286507606-sfc-snes-classic-eu-style-joycon-handheld-controller-housing-d](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286507606-sfc-snes-classic-eu-style-joycon-handheld-controller-housing-d) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*