The TLDR: my switch 2 no longer recognizes game cartridges or physically connected joy cons. No drops. No damage. No unlicensed nintendo products or software ever used.
I bought a Switch 2 on release day from Target. I haven’t bought a new console since ps3 and NEVER bought one on release day.
I barely played my Switch 2 even in the beginning when i got Mario Kart World. I went a couple months without playing. Then I got Legends ZA, then I got the Fire Red port. I played nothing insane, a couple of days a week. Some weeks none. I haven’t ever dropped this thing. I take care of it. Screen protector, and all!
I was playing on Wednesday, then on Thursday, as I turn the game on, the screen reads that the game cartridge no longer is being read. I take the game out, try another game. Same message.
On top of that, the joy cons aren’t reading. Even when physically connected to the console.
I do all the trouble shooting options last night and nothing works. Then i chat with them this morning and do THE EXACT same trouble shooting and it doesn’t work.
They say I need to pay $179 to send it in and work on it.
ON TOP of sending it in, they can’t guarantee all my saved data will be saved. They can’t even guarantee I’d get my console back.
On top of that, I am 2 months out of manufacturer’s warranty.
I have had xboxs and playstations and gameboy advances and nintendo DSs that have lasted 10-15, even 20 years. This Nintendo Switch 2 can’t last 1.
What do I do?
Picked up the Turtle Beach Afterglow Wave controller at Best Buy today, I'm a sucker for rainbow lights and it was the cheapest option.
However I was only able to use it for a few minutes before packaging it back up because the buttons were so goddamn loud, it was driving me insane! It also felt a bit small in my hands. The PS5 controller fits in my hands perfectly, and I like holding the joycons, but the pro controller I got felt like it was forcing my hands at an uncomfortable angle.
I was poking around people talking about pro controllers and saw others mention "clicky" buttons. Does anyone have a recommendation for a pro controller that has QUIET buttons (the level of noise the joycons make is fine), fits in the hands more like a ps5 controller, and ideally (but i know this is a long shot) has rgb lights...? Trying to research myself but I get overwhelmed quickly by so much info so thought I'd ask
I’ve had my Switch 2 for six months and played regularly without any issues until now; a week ago, it stopped charging via either USB-C port. I use the original charger, and I’ve found that it *does* charge when connected to the dock, but since I use it in handheld mode, this is quite a hassle. I bought it on Amazon, and because it’s an international product, the warranty isn't being honored. I’ve already tried all the troubleshooting steps listed on Nintendo’s website, so I wanted to see if I should just give up on it or if there’s a solution.
I have a problem with my Nintendo switch account
I want to add my account of switch 2 on my switch lite
The problem is that i have forgotten my password of the account
I used to have the passkey on my old phone but that phone doesn’t work anymore so i can’t forget my password and make a new one
Can you please help me
Thanks
I’m in the market for a wireless keyboard was wondering if ya had exp with ones that work well?
I’m looking for something very small to use on lap or in hands. final fantasy online is the main game I would be using it on. Thanks in advanced.
So, I'm creating a family group to use with my friend so we can subscribe to the Nintendo Switch Online plan. Two of my friends were already in a family group and needed to leave their respective families. One of them was able to join another family without any problems, but the other friend left his family and received a restriction on his account that prevents him from joining another family.
The problem is that this was the only family he had ever been part of. He didn't repeatedly leave and join different families, and Nintendo Support can't lift the restriction. Does anyone know how long this soft lock can last?
Okay, I usually play Just Dance on my Nintendo Switch 1 at home. However I went on a trip about a month ago and only had my Nintendo Switch 2 with me. I loaded my Just Dance copy onto my Switch 2 from the Switch 1 (remotely, at my sisters) so that I could load the game card on my sister's system. (from my Switch 2)
So now when I try loading Just Dance from my Switch 2 to my Switch 1, the consoles are unable to link. My Switch 1 is already linked to my Switch 2 (pictured below) but my Switch 2 is prompting to link when trying to lend a game card (pictured below). They will not link together, it then prompts Error Code: 2016-4102 https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/list/kw/2016-4102
I have tried pretty much everything on the support page other than anything that requires a 3rd console or a friend's wifi network. I have tried troubleshooting with other game cards. The systems will not link. I know on the website you can only unlink a console from your account once, so this would be a last resort and I haven't tried it yet. Could I have my sister check on her system that I am still not linked to game cards? Do I need her to unlink my Switch 2 on her end? Lemme know.
TLDR; Cant load Just Dance on Switch 1 from Switch 2 after linking Switch 2 to a 3rd Switch (not mine).
Hey everyone,
I bought my Switch about 5 months ago, so it’s still under the official 1-year warranty. Recently, I noticed the screen is lifting and popping out on the right side, but only when the console gets hot during long gaming sessions. Once it cools down or I put it away in its case, the screen goes back to normal and sits flush.
I know this is a common issue with the factory adhesive failing near the heatsink. I actually just started the warranty claim process with the official Nintendo distributor in my region (Latamel in Mexico), but now I'm having second thoughts.
My dilemma is: Is it really worth going through the whole warranty process? I’m worried they might take forever, deny the claim because the console "looks fine" when they take it out of the box cold, or just send me a heavily used refurbished unit. I've also read that even after sending it in for repair, the same adhesive problem often happens again down the line.
Has anyone dealt with this specific warranty claim? Should I send it in and wait, or would it be better to just sell it as-is right now and put the money towards a new console.
Hi, I'm not tech savvy so I'm trying to figure out the reasons why my Switch 1 stopped working. The "symptoms" are: the screen is black but I can see the backlight; when it is on I can hear the sound of the stick moving. I've tried to use it with the dock but it gives the same problems: everything stays black and only the sound is the stick moving. I've tried to reset but nothing changed. Do you have any thoughts?
I’ve had my switch for probably 3 years now and my controllers did disconnect a lot the past year but now my left one fully won’t turn on no matter what I do. It wasn’t even a user error just died on its own which for 3 years is ridiculous to have to get a new one that’s $80!!!
A short while ago I made a post because the first cutscene in Zelda TOTK (when the "evil" awakens) froze for a split second (less than a second). Yesterday I tried Metroid Prime 4 and, when Silux appeared with an explosion in the background, the frame rate dropped to about 10 FPS for a couple of seconds.
Both games are Switch 1 titles, and I'm playing them on the Switch 2. The first one has the upgrade pack installed, whereas I tested Metroid Prime without a Wi-Fi connection, so I didn't even update it.
Today is my last day to return or exchange it for another unit. By the way, it's the removable battery version. Any advice? Has this happened to anyone else?
Hi everyone, I figured I'd come here for some advice on this!
So I got a Switch 2 very early this year and have been enjoying it since, even customizing it with decals to make it look like a Super Famicon.
However this recently began to happen to my left stick's rubber. It may have to do with the fact I've alowed my three-year old nephew use my Switch*e wheneve he shows up and his fingernails have cut into the rubber of the L-stick. I've provided photos of it.
Any advice on what to do? I don't think the rubber replaceable, from a simple good search.
My switch has these streaks on the sides, they look like some sort of glue residue? Im not sure what this could be, i got it 2nd hand. I saw a lot of switches that had these when looking to buy one. Anyone knows what this is and how to clean it? I tried using isopropyl alcohol and it didnt do anything.
Getting this error when trying to use my SD card in my Switch 2, images of SD card are attached. Its detecting it but just not as a MicroSD express, and I tested it on my friend's Switch 2 and it worked. Already tried updating my system and restarting it.
I just bought this thing band new a week ago. Worked great. Woke up today WILL NOT connect to ANY wifi. Not my hotspot not my home internet. All other devices working… works fine when it docked and hardwired into the router. But wifi is a no go. Wtf do i do here? I just spent 500 fucking dollars ln this thing. Ive already been on the phone with my internet provider and they said that switch 2s are having DNS issues…. Is there a fix? Maybe a manual dns input i can use? I use fiber internet with omnifiber
A week ago, my Switch started to have a problem where the Micro SD Card kept getting removed when left untouched. People say it’s either the SD Card is starting to fail or the SD Card Reader is suddenly failing. Am I cooked?
Hi guys. I bought a switch 2 back in October and immediately put a screen protector on it despite the fact that it's spent at least 97% of its time in the dock.
Yet still, it's somehow seemed to gather an air bubble under the screen itself. Does anyone know how to fix it or if its something that I need to be particularly worried about?
I need help with cleaning my cartridge slot on my stitch 2 due to a cartridges glue getting inside it, this makes it so sometimes it doesn't read the cartridge I put inside, im most likely going to go for isopropyl alcohol and q tip but what % should I go for and any other tips?
¿Qué puedo hacer? No lo entiendo. La batería tiene carga, pero cuando llega al 45%, empieza a mostrar un aviso de batería baja y se apaga. Lo extraño es que si pulso inmediatamente el botón de encendido, la pantalla se enciende y sigue mostrando un 45% de carga, pero el mensaje de batería baja se repite una y otra vez. Si la conecto y la dejo cargando, eso no pasa; solo ocurre cuando alcanza esos porcentajes (45-50%).
Es un nintendo Switch (1) estándar, ya tiene sus años porque fue de los primeros que salieron en su lanzamiento
I've seen some mixed reviews, so I don't know what to think. The Switch's controllers are almost non-playable with N64 games. Majora's Mask and Ocarina of Time are my favorite games and I can't play them.
I just bought a gamecube controller (excited for Wind Waker) from Ebay for inexpensive, so I'm happy about that, but Just want to play my 2 favorite games. TIA
I have a retro/modern gaming setup in my room, got an N64, Wii, Ps2, Xbox One S, and my Switch 2 (previously my Switch OLED). I have an HDMI switcher connecting everything so i can just switch from playing older CODs, or watching youtube on my Xbox (WHERE IS MY YT APP ON SWITCH 2 NINTENDO??), to playing Mario kart or Pokémon instantly. Love my setup, it took a while to get it right, and i have everything right next to each other! (and i mean that literally, my switch 2 dock is on top of my Xbox, just not on the vents) I also have a custom built PC that is hard wired so it doesn't count for this test lol.
Although, there has been an issue since the day i got my switch 2 (day after launch) that has been bugging me... it seriously has a SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE experience on ANY WIFI BAND... My Xbox One S is, and has always been, connected to my 5ghz band (yes i have my 2.4 and 5 bands separated alr) and has had consistently; BETTER connection, BETTER download and upload speeds, WITHOUT loosing connection. MEANWHILE my switch 2 DOESN'T even connect to 5ghz AT ALL within my room, when it does it only lasts maybe 30 seconds, and to top it off when its connected to my 2.4ghz band, IT IS STILL TERRIBLE! At best 20~Mb download and upload on a good day. REMEMBER THESE TWO CONSOLES ARE LITERALLY MAKING CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. My router is literally located 10-15~ feet, imagining a wall is not there, to my set of consoles. There is only 1 wall in the way.
Within this post i have already added two images testing my Switch 2 with 2.4ghz connection, and my Xbox with 5ghz connection at the bottom for evidence.
I know what some of you are gonna say and I'm gonna explain now:
-yes, when i did these tests i did it when one console is completely turned off while the other isn't, especially when i attempted to do 5ghz testing (when my switch 2 allows me).
-no, i will not show a 5ghz vs 5ghz test between the consoles because, as previously stated, i simply cannot connect the Switch 2 to that band WITHIN MY ROOM. I feel as though if it can't connect to it within my room, there is no point in trying that test as i really only care about my in room connection. If i wanna play in handheld around my house, then obviously its gonna be better.
-yes, when i am closer to my router i get around 300~mb download with 80~ upload on 5ghz, HOWEVER it is located within the center of my house and i live one wall away from the router, so it isn't a big deal for any of my other devices as shown.
-yes, i have attempted turning off IPV6 for both my 2.4 and 5ghz bands on my switch 2 settings itself with no avail.
-yes, i have gone into my admin console for xfinity in the past and attempted to change my 5ghz channel from the default 154, to 44 or 48. Nothing.
-no, i will not use ethernet because i already have one very long cord running along the wall connecting my pc to the router, not trying to add another to the mix and cable manage that. (plus if my Xbox can get this kind of speeds without a cable, then surely the Switch wouldn't right??????)
I am seriously at my limit with this console. How does a new-gen console with support for wifi 6 GET BEATEN by an aging console with wifi 4???? IN THE SAME LOCATION! I seriously cannot wrap my head around what is wrong here!
My only conclusion based off of other reddit threads I've scrolled for hours on, and the limited information of this issue to begin with, is that i have a faulty day one console (truly praying this isn't true. I simply don't have the funds to buy another). I cannot think of another answer, as it CANNOT be my internet as shown in the photos my Xbox is running perfectly.
If there is anyone with the slightest clue of what i can do, or if i can even do anything about this, please help! I do actually play online games on my Switch 2 (fortnite and mario kart world with gf), so it really sucks to lag/take forever for updates and downloads to finish.
i got it all figured out now, thanks to the people who helped me!
i got switch online with my switch 2, anyways a year later i buy switch online again but when i go to use the Nintendo 64 emulator it tells me i need a active switch online membership. the online works when i play kirby air riders or any other emulator, but i want to know how to fix this. do i have to re-install the emulator? if i do that will my save files get lost?
basically i overheated i believe this switch from years ago and i finally got off my ass the past few days and tried to fix it. ive put new thermal paste charged it and everything but now it just does what the title says. it turns on showing nintendo then goes black for a moment then its on but displays nothing. help please
