Joy-Con Drift Isn’t Dead: Inside the Switch 2

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Eight years later, the Switch is finally getting a real hardware upgrade. Better screen, better chip, better almost everything. But what about when you’re trying to fix the thing? Our teardown has us asking: After all this time, is this really the best Nintendo could do? Don’t get me wrong. The Switch 2 is a massive hardware upgrade to the original Switch. I need to know how long I can keep a $450 device running before I rush out to spend my hard earned money. So let’s get this thing open and take a peek inside. Be sure to grab a Pro Tech Toolkit for all your Switch hacks and repairs. https://www.ifixit.com/products/pro-tech-toolkit?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=NintendoSwitch2Teardown&utm_content=Description If you want to stay organized grab a FixMat! https://www.ifixit.com/products/fixmat?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=NintendoSwitch2Teardown&utm_content=Description Nintendo Switch 2 Durability Test! - Can the Joycons Survive? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft4iUfy7RwA You can find a full chip ID of the Switch 2 on our website: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo+Switch+2+Chip+ID/188725 This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Nintendo Switch 2, use the service manual at iFixit.com. Chapters 00:00 Can Nintendo Do Better? 01:01 Disassembling the New Joy-Cons 01:34 Inside the Joy-Con 2 and a Closer Look at the Battery 01:44 Tricky Entry Point on the Joy-Con 2 02:03 The Drift Dilemma Returns 03:15

Published 2025-06-06 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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