Nope it's not a charge grip.
But to be honest - you don't need a charge grip. If you ever dock it with the joycon attached, the joycon will charge. Those have a 20 hr battery too - so it won't even need a charge that often.
I'd say save the $30 on the charge grip and go with the pro controller if you want a more conventional option.
I predict NX launches in 2017 - not 2016







