Noticed something odd the other day: a YouTube dude, JerryRigEverything (sounds like he likes chaos, right?), went to town on the new Nintendo Switch 2, peeling it apart layer by layer. Zack Nelson, the face behind the chaos, seemed pretty jazzed about it. It was all about modular bits—like, you can just pop out the sticks from the Joy-Con 2s or switch out the headphone jack—makes you wonder if IKEA helped design it.
Now, there’s some chatter—maybe whispers?—that fixing this gadget might burn a hole in your wallet, but hey, this thing isn’t a mission to Mars. No need for crazy tools, just the usual stuff: a Phillips and something called a tri-point screwdriver. Honestly, I always lose those… Anyway, when Zack slapped it back together, the Switch 2 worked like nothing happened. Magic, or just good design?
Here’s the kicker, though: the batteries are glued down like a secret agent’s intel. Unlike its older sibling, you’ll need a whole bar’s worth of alcohol to unstick them. Plus, if you bust the game card slot or USB-C ports, you’re looking at motherboard surgery. Soldering iron, anyone? Yeah, count me out.
There’s a video you just have to see (or don’t, no pressure): Zack, in his Zack-ness, wanted to show how tough the new screen is. Peeled off that protective layer—which is there so you don’t accidentally get a face full of glass if it breaks. Think car windshield. And then, he goes full Hulk on it with these massive pliers—it took like 50 swings to crack it. Not even kidding. Console went dark after that, but surprisingly, a simple restart and bam! Back to gaming. Just with shards. Everywhere. Not ideal for cozy gaming nights, but hey, durable much?
So yeah, this Switch 2 can probably handle your wildest rage-quit moments, though launching it at walls is probably a guarantee for a call to Nintendo support—or worse, your warranty paper-shredder.
And, oh! Almost forgot (classic me)—if you want more on this stuff, Tom’s Hardware is where it’s at. Trust me, they’re worth that follow button, if you’re into staying in the know. Now… where was I going with this?
