After Nintendo Switch 2 was launched in Japan, the United States and other markets,iFixitThe commercially available version of the Nintendo Switch 2 was then disassembled, and it was assessed that its repair difficulty would be higher than that of the Nintendo Switch, so there may be related repair cost issues.
iFixit pointed out that the reason why the Nintendo Switch 2 is more difficult to repair is that the battery uses the same adhesive-fixed design as the previous generation model, which means that repairers must use special tools and solvents such as isopropyl alcohol to remove the battery. At the same time, disassembly may cause damage to the foam pad used to reduce battery impact.
Regarding the frequently criticized "drift" problem of the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con controller analog stick triggering movement commands for no reason, iFixit also pointed out that this may be because the Joy-Con 2 handheld controller still maintains the same structural design, causing the previously criticized problem to occur again.
In addition, the Nintendo Switch 2 has many disassembly screw holes sealed with warranty stickers to prevent modification, making it more troublesome for users to disassemble and repair the device themselves, and may even cause the warranty to be invalid, and may require assistance from Nintendo's official customer service channels for repairs.
As for many key components such as USB-C ports, main storage and card readers, they are directly soldered to the motherboard, which means that users must have certain professional skills to disassemble and replace them by themselves, but how to obtain suitable replacement parts will also be a problem.
Currently, iFixit gives the Nintendo Switch 2 a repairability rating of only 3 points, even lower than the Nintendo Switch.
