Includes a built-in cooling system and a night light.

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There's been no shortage of Nintendo Switch 2 accessories since launch, most of them fairly predictable. Extra controllers, headsets, storage upgrades, all useful, all expected. But as the console edges closer to its first anniversary, the weirder, more indulgent side of the accessory market is starting to show up, and that’s where things get a bit more fun.

A good example is this Piranha Plant-themed dock, which has been doing the rounds online. Credit where it's due, it's one of the rarer novelty accessories that doesn't look like it's sacrificing function for the sake of the gimmick, something that wasn't always the case with earlier efforts like last year's Piranha Plant camera.

• See at Amazon UK - £55.99 (was £79.99)
• See at Amazon US - $96.99

Officially called the "PowKong Piranha2 Stand", it more or less mirrors the standard dock in terms of core functionality. You're getting support for 4K at 60Hz, alongside an active cooling system built into the base of the plant's head. The main omission is an ethernet port, which could be a sticking point if you rely on a wired connection.

What really jumped out to me where the plant's leaves doubling up as Joy-Con chargers, meaning you can top up multiple controllers at once, including the pair attached to the console itself. They also rotate a full 360 degrees, so you can pose the whole thing however you like, which is either a fun detail or completely unnecessary depending on your tolerance for this sort of thing. There's even optional lighting built into the head, because why not?

The catch, unsurprisingly, is the price. Like a lot of Switch 2 accessories, it isn't cheap. In the UK, it's currently down to £55.99 at Amazon, a drop from the £79.99 list price. While in the US, at $96.99, it's still hovering around the same cost as a fresh set of Joy-Con 2, which makes it a tough sell unless you’re particularly taken with the design or already looking to replace your dock.