Minimalistic Nintendo Switch Charging Stand

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Disclaimer: I have a deep affection for Nintendo, which remains unchanged by this project. For my engineering class final project, I designed a minimalist charging dock that enables tabletop mode play. This decision was driven by the mutual benefits it would provide to me and my teacher, as well as its relevance to real-world problem-solving in engineering. The Nintendo Switch's charging port on the bottom poses a significant design challenge because it makes charging impossible while playing in tabletop mode. In response, Nintendo released an overpriced charging dock, but this solution is impractical due to its bulkiness and additional weight. This anti-consumer decision inspired me to create my own engineering solution to address the problem. Both sides of the stand are identical, so printing two identical units will allow for proper functionality, which is why there's only one STL file available.