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The Switch 2 is in some ways a extra premium and highly effective model of the unique Swap, however its modern design appears to have come at a value. Not solely is the console itself troublesome to restore, however a new iFixit teardown video exhibits that the Swap 2 Professional Controller is not any simpler.

Primarily based on iFixit’s teardown, it’s important to fully disassemble the Swap 2 Professional Controller to entry the components you will possible want to repair first. Accessing the joysticks and battery requires eradicating an adhesive-secured faceplate on the highest of the controller simply to entry screws. Then it’s important to unscrew a number of layers of plastic and take away the bumpers to really get on the battery itself. The unique Swap Professional Controller was equally locked-up, however in comparison with the Xbox Wi-fi Controller (which has user-replaceable batteries) it looks as if a whole lot of work.

The Swap 2 Professional Controller makes use of an analogous joystick design because the Pleasure-Con 2, which Nintendo has already confirmed would not function a drift-free Corridor impact joystick. The corporate by no means straight acknowledged that joystick drift — the place an analog joystick registers motion even if you’re not urgent it — was an issue on the unique Swap. Primarily based on iFixit’s teardown, it hasn’t made the issue simpler to repair on its new {hardware}. Addressing stick drift issues, whether or not they’ll occur on the Swap 2, is perhaps one cause the corporate presently gives out-of-warranty repairs on the Pleasure-Con 2 free of charge.

You do not have to buy Nintendo’s official equipment when you’re on the lookout for choices which may last more and be simpler to restore. Engadget’s best Switch 2 accessories list contains nice options, and the Swap 2 itself is designed to work with third-party webcams for issues like GameChat.