We opened up the new Switch 2 to find out how repairable it really is, and it didn’t take long before we started asking: Is this the best Nintendo could do?
Nintendo has not released repair parts or manuals for the Switch 2. They didn’t do it for the original Switch either. Nor for the Switch Lite. Nor for the Switch OLED.
That’s disappointing on its own, but it might also be a violation of New York’s Right to Repair law. If you live in New York and can’t get the parts or documentation you need, our friends at Repair.org are collecting complaints for the attorney general.
Between their greed and their hostility towards their fans, I have zero interest in supporting Nintendo anytime soon. A company that acts like this shouldn't be rewarded for it.
Very frustrating. I got the switch 1 at launch and played the fuck out of it. switch 2 is fine value wise, but with the cost of games and the unrepairablity I think I'll stick to my PC.
I really don't understand why consoles are sold at a loss when you could release an emulator and sell digital games for the console, make drivers for the controller and make bank.