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As Nintendo Switch 2 Launches, Switch 1's Repairability Score on iFixit Plummets

Newer, more repairable handheld gaming consoles have prompted repair site iFixit to reconsider its original Switch rating.

The Liberty Line · 8h

Nintendo Switch 2 launch is a hot mess—Here are the 5 wildest headlines for the casual gamer

I’ll be honest—it's been a minute since I even thought about picking up a Nintendo console. The last one I really played was the Wii, But lately, something’s

Engadget · 1d

Nintendo Switch 2: Early review thoughts from our first days with the gaming system

While we've already gotten a couple of detailed hands-on opportunities for the Switch 2, this being day 2 means we now have unfettered access to the new $449 Nintendo portable console with its latest release software installed.

You Can Still Find a Nintendo Switch 2

Engadget on MSN · 1d

You probably won't be fixing your own Nintendo Switch 2

While there was some hope that Nintendo would have to comply with Right to Repair laws, sufficiently stringent versions of these regulations have yet to materialize, and OEM parts are almost impossible to come by.

PCMag on MSN · 1d

Joy-Con Drift Will Probably Still Be a Problem on Nintendo's Switch 2

Two separate teardowns warn gamers to expect controller-drift problems to persist, with iFixit explaining that the Joy-Con 2 sticks 'look almost exactly' like the original Joy-Cons inside.

CNET · 1d

You Can Still Find a Nintendo Switch 2 at Best Buy

The new portable console sold out quickly online as retailers required pre-orders and limited sales to stop scalping. Here's how to find a Nintendo Switch 2 now.

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iFixit says the Switch 2 is even harder to repair than the original

A complete teardown of Nintendo’s new console reveals more components that are harder to remove and replace. ...

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Nintendo Switch 2 Repair Is More Complicated Than the Original Says iFixit In Latest Teardown

Fixit shared a new teardown video on the latest Switch 2 release, and they find it more complicated than the original.

iFixit Says Switch 2 Is Probably Still Drift Prone

A teardown of Nintendo’s latest console has found that the core tech that causes joystick drift is still there. Plus it’s ...

iFixit’s Switch 2 Joy-Con teardown tells a familiar joystick story.

Once again confirming what many original Switch owners feared, iFixit’s teardown of the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons reveals a ...

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iFixit Teardown: Nintendo Switch 2 Is Hard to Repair, Again

Eight years after the original, the new Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a major hardware boost—but iFixit’s teardown finds that fixing it is still frustrating. In a new video, iFixit praised the handheld’s ...

Nintendo Switch 2 teardown reveals Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, raises repairability concerns

YouTuber ProModding recently uploaded the first Nintendo Switch 2 teardown. While the video doesn't resemble a full-blown ...

Nintendo Switch 2 has just got its first teardown — here's what we learned

But while most people will be off playing Mario Kart World, others are diving into the Switch 2 to see what the console is ...

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Nintendo Switch repairability is a nightmare by 2025 standards

The Nintendo Switch had a decent repairability score when it launched back in 2017. That's no longer the case, as repair ...

Nintendo Switch 2’s faster chip can dramatically improve original Switch games

We’ve known for months that the Switch 2 would maintain backward compatibility with the vast majority of Switch games, but ...

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