The Piranha Plant Switch 2 Camera Kinda Sucks

The Piranha Plant Camera is meant to be used with the Switch 2’s new GameChat feature, which lets players talk, share screens, and even use motion controls in some games. GameChat sounds like a great idea, but the Hori camera’s poor resolution could hold it back. Being able to share screens and use motion controls with a camera is exciting, but it only works well if the camera’s video is good enough.

Nintendo is trying to avoid the mistakes of past camera accessories like the Xbox Kinect and PlayStation Eye, which never really caught on. Nintendo’s approach is different because it relies on existing hardware instead of forcing players to buy a new accessory, but the camera’s quality still matters a lot.

For $29.99 on Amazon, you can get the 2K Quad HD Webcam with Privacy Cover with a USB B to C adapter instead. If you own a webcam, you can just buy an Anker USB C Adapter (2 Pack) for $15.99 on Amazon to plug into your Nintendo Switch 2. There may be issues that come with adapting other USB webcams, but the point is that there are other options besides that 480p Switch 2 camera