Oh boy, here we go again with Nintendo causing a stir in the gaming scene. This time, it’s the Switch 2 making all the noise. Leaks everywhere, honestly you couldn’t avoid finding out about it even if you lived under a rock. And now it’s finally, officially here. But hold on—don’t get too rough with it. Seems those replacement parts are gonna cost a pretty penny. Yeah, thanks to Notebookcheck, now we know that the prices for all the little bits and pieces could skyrocket by up to 92%. Ouch.
Oh, and what’s wild? Nintendo only spilled the beans on these prices over in Japan. So for the rest of us, it’s like a guessing game. I actually doodled a table (I know, tables, right?) comparing replacement parts for all the different Switch models, just so we might brace ourselves for a global sticker shock. Not sure why I thought this would help, but here we are. Who’s ready to play “spot the difference” with some Yen conversion?
Seriously though, wanna replace the main board? That fancy thing with the Tegra T239 SoC? Well, guess what? It’s gonna set you back 27,500 Yen. That’s about $175 for the curious minds keeping score—not that much fun compared to 2017’s original Switch. And while we’re at it, if that gorgeous display (with all its 120 Hz, HDR10 wow factors) bites the dust, fixing it will cost you more than fixing up the OLED or even the Switch V1. Who knew pixels could be so pricey?
Here’s the plot twist—Nintendo isn’t bundling all those small parts together anymore. Now, they come with their own price tags like they’re VIP. So if you end up with an annoying game card slot issue or need a new battery, prepare that wallet again. All of this adds up, literally.
If you thought video-output problems with the dock were a small deal, think again. It’s a whopping 76% hike compared to the OLED dock repair fee. Apparently, fancy tech ain’t cheap. And while we’re on the topic, those Joy-Cons and Pro Controllers are feeling a bit bougie now too with their repair costs climbing ever higher. Funny how these things sneak up, huh?
But let’s not freak out entirely. It’s clear that stuff costs more thanks to all the fancy tech and manufacturing stuff I can’t even pretend to understand. But hey, lesson learned—handle your Switch 2 with care or pay the price (literally). At least Nintendo bumped the MSRP to $449 to match this madness.
By the way, ever heard of iFixit? They took the repairability score of the original Switch from a solid 8/10 down to a pitiful 4/10. Yikes. Will the Switch 2 suffer the same fate or impress? Only time will tell if it’s a fix-it-yourself dream or a nightmare. Fingers crossed, everyone.
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