Amazon.com: Customer reviews: HORI Nintendo Switch Pikachu Alumi Case (Gold) Officially Licensed By Nintendo & Pokemon

Great minimalist case if you want to travel light or nearby.

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021

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This gold pikachu case is really good looking. Feels very sturdy as well. It can take a good beating based on previous reviews I’ve read about this on here and reddit, but you can’t fit much in this case except the switch itself and 5 games (6 if you include the one inside the switch) or you risk things moving around or press against and possibly damage your switch. If you’re looking for something light, but metallic/strong than this case is for you. I’ll probably just use this is if I don’t plan to travel very far. I can’t fit a charger which isn’t that much of a problem for me because I can just put it in the glove compartment or somewhere else like a backpack and etc. I mainly bought this because of how cool it looks, but it’s also good quality as well especially for the price. I remember these being 40 dollars a when they first came out. I got this for 24.99. This would probably be even more amazing if it had a handle. I recommend this if you’re a minimalist user as in you don’t travel far and don’t need to carry multiple controllers, the dock, and every game etc. In my opinion this is something to use when you go to school or work or a mini road trip and need something to pass the time.
I’ll update and see what happens after some use, because I’ve heard some say that the paint eventually wears out.

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Andy J.

Pikachu, use Protect!

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019

Edition: PikachuVerified Purchase

When I ordered this case, I ordered it to match my Pikachu/Eevee edition Switch console, so I've owned this case since mid-November. I also spend a majority of my time playing away from home, and I have my Switch with me at nearly all times.

I love the way this case looks! The Pikachu tail and back stripes are a great small, noticeable touch to the Pikachu design on the front. The matching zipper color is a great attention to detail, along with the thunderbolt and tail design on the inside. The four metal rivets I the top and bottom of the case help to protect the designs and color on the aluminum, elevating the aluminum off of the surface you put the case on.

Okay, enough with the aesthetics. It's a case, and it's primary function is to protect your Switch. After today, I can confidently say this case will succeed in that task. With my hands full, I had to juggle my Switch and a meal into work, only to have the Switch in its case drop. My Switch survived a fall from chest height of a 5' 10" person to the edge of a concrete step.

I would give this case 4 stars due to the lack of a carrying strap on it, but I can't. It protects very well. It saved me (potentially) the cost of a new system.

Now, back to catching 'em all!

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Brittany M. Ydstie

LOVE IT!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2018

Edition: PikachuVerified Purchase

The case looks gorgeous, feels sturdy, and makes me feel more at ease with traveling with my Switch tucked away in my bag with a proper cover then the Splatoon 2 case it came bundled with. Love that case, too, but its much thinner and feels like enough weight could lead to a bad time.

The Pikachu Hori case, on the other hand, has more space inside, while still being snug for the Switch's protection. So far I've only put my Switch inside, nothing more, and I'll be keeping it that way as I don't want to put too much against my Switch to cause possible damage. For quick on the go handheld-mode-only play, this case is PERFECT.

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Abel Richardson

Perfect!

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2021

Edition: PikachuVerified Purchase

Perfect all around! nice metallic gold paint with pickachu printed on the top and tail printed underneath all on a very sturdy aluminum case. If you have a classic switch or in my case a oled model they will both fit perfectly inside this case! If you have a switch lite I'm sure it would fit but I would not recommend it as it would shift around inside. And if your looking for a case with a handle this one does not have one, that aside I personally rate it 10/10!

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Boo

I love this case.

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2022

Edition: PikachuVerified Purchase

I love this case. I quite enjoy Pikachu. I think someone else said this as well, but I have no clue if this case is truly protective or not. I've never really dropped mine and have no plans on doing so. It's so pretty it looks like the pictures.

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Kai

Perfect Hard Cover, Portable Case. Fits original switch with hard protector perfectly.

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020

Edition: PikachuVerified Purchase

It’s great. Get it, you won’t be disappointed. Travels with me in the car, purse, plane, at work and very little wear and tear so far. Very little scuffing and scraping if you’re not handling it excessively. Fits my OG Switch that has a hard shell case perfectly. I get lots of compliments and you will to. The ONLY down side is no handle/strap - so make sure your hands are slippery when handling 🤗

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Deisy C

It’s a great case

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2019

Edition: PikachuVerified Purchase

I love it! I bought it as a gift for my bfs switch and he loved it too! It’s sturdy, love the color, and love the fabric on the inside! It is exactly like the one in the pictures and as it is described! The only thing I didn’t realize it didn’t have is a handle for holding! But it’s not necessary.

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Consumer

Good quality

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2020

Edition: PikachuVerified Purchase

This is a really sleek case. The quality is great, my Switch fits in there perfectly and it offers some good protection if you are traveling with it.

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Amazon Customer

Fits oled switch

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2021

Edition: PikachuVerified Purchase

This case fits my switch oled very nice. I already had the V.1 switch with the mario hori case. I wanted to see if it would be a nice fit and it was so I order the pikachu one and I love it more than my mario one. I had the mario case for 3 years protects it really well.

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