Nintendo Switch Dock Still Causing Overheating And Warping Issues Months After Launch
When the Nintendo Switch first launched back in March, there was a flurry of stories about the [...]
When the Nintendo Switch first launched back in March, there was a flurry of stories about the system's various hardware quirks and flaws. Some of those problems, like the left Joy-Con de-syncing with the system, have since been fixed, but others persist even though they're no longer being widely reported on. Specifically, it seems the Nintendo Switch charging dock is still warping some unfortunate players' systems.
For those who missed out on this story the first time around, playing the Nintendo Switch for extending periods of time while it's in the charging dock may cause the unit to overheat and warp. My Switch spends most of its time in the charging dock, and I haven't had any issues with overheating or warping, but numerous people have provided images proving the issue exists.
Well, Kotaku has continued to keep abreast of the warping issue, and has found players tweeting about the issue as recently as this month. The issues seem to be particularly prevalent in Japan – whether that has to do with bad stock or Japan simply being warmer than here, is unknown.
@GoNintendoTweet my switch is warped, mainly play handheld. pic.twitter.com/R4ONUgSBMn
— Erik Kocher (@Soundwarp) April 4, 2017
GUESS WHAT EVERYONE!! IT HAPPENED!! MY SWITCH IS NOTICEABLY WARPED!! D,X pic.twitter.com/5ES3YpGWVs
— ₭₳₮ (@Kawaii_Katgirl) July 29, 2017
prevnextSwitchの放熱不足大丈夫？
— コアラプター|●*ς*●| (@poultry_palace) August 13, 2017
ひねり曲がる現象…#任天堂 #NintendoSwtich pic.twitter.com/00mKVUMrKF
So, what does Nintendo have to say about all this? On their customer service site, they seem pretty willing to step up and solve the problem:
"If you're having issues where the Nintendo Switch appears bent or warped, please contact Nintendo Support so we can get a repair started for you!"
Although some folks effected by the issue got a less satisfying reply:
on the phone with nintendo, calling to tell them my switch warped...they respond with "is it effecting gameplay?"
wtf
— gillythekid (@gillythekidYT) April 24, 2017
Unfortunately, it seems like the warping issue is a Switch manufacturing flaw that may be hard to, ahem, iron out. If you've noticed your Switch getting too hot or warping, contact Nintendo Customer Support to get things sorted.
You can check out WWG's latest Nintendo Switch coverage here.
[via Kotaku]
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