Nintendo refuses to repair water damaged Switch 2 console: Difference between revisions
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Switch/comments/1l45lnk/comment/mw9gits/ --> , the device was sent to [[Nintendo]] under the expectation that they would be capable of taking advantage of the 1-year manufacturer warranty. | https://www.reddit.com/r/Switch/comments/1l45lnk/comment/mw9gits/ --> , the device was sent to [[Nintendo]] under the expectation that they would be capable of taking advantage of the 1-year manufacturer warranty. | ||
[[File:Switch2Corrosion.png|thumb|An example of what corrosion may look like on a [[Nintendo Switch|Switch 2]]]] | [[File:Switch2Corrosion.png|thumb|An example of what corrosion may look like on a [[Nintendo Switch|Switch 2]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=GA TECH ASSISTÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA |date=Jun 30, 2025 |title=Swich 2 vs Oled, Technical Review, weight, motherboard, which has the biggest battery? |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj_ne2cL_-U |access-date=Aug 30, 2025 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>]] | ||
Instead, after Nintendo received the device, they were informed that there was corrosion around the CPU and LCD caused by water damage, quoting a ¥35,000 (~$240 USD) repair bill.<!-- Should I include this as a ref? | Instead, after Nintendo received the device, they were informed that there was corrosion around the CPU and LCD caused by water damage, quoting a ¥35,000 (~$240 USD) repair bill.<!-- Should I include this as a ref? | ||
https://x.com/asyncro/status/1942788640196981151 --><nowiki> </nowiki>''u/Basic_Strike'' had to escalate this incident to 4 ''Nintendo Support'' agents, telling them that they had to pay for the expensive repair, and being vague about the corrosion, providing only the rough location of said corrosion and refusing to provide photos of the damage.<!-- Should figure out the best way to cite a reddit comment or 2... | https://x.com/asyncro/status/1942788640196981151 --><nowiki> </nowiki>''u/Basic_Strike'' had to escalate this incident to 4 ''Nintendo Support'' agents, telling them that they had to pay for the expensive repair, and being vague about the corrosion, providing only the rough location of said corrosion and refusing to provide photos of the damage.<!-- Should figure out the best way to cite a reddit comment or 2... | ||