Nintendo Switch 2 Endures 50 Pliers Smashes in Toughness Test, Proving Its Durability

Yeah, so, I was watching this teardown video by Zack on JerryRigEverything—he totally ripped apart the Nintendo Switch 2. Honestly, it’s kinda cool to see all the bits and pieces inside. He’s happy about it, mostly ’cause everything’s super modular. Like, each bit of it—the Joy-Con 2 sticks, headphone jack—comes apart pretty easy.

Now, there’s this buzz about the Switch 2 having crazy high repair costs ’cause, you know, pricier parts and all that. But, honestly? Tearing it apart isn’t rocket science. Grab a Phillips screwdriver and one of those funky tri-point ones, and you’re good to go. Zack put it all back together no problem, like a weird high-tech LEGO set.

But listen—here’s the kicker: the batteries are stuck down with glue. Annoying, right? You’ll need a ton of alcohol and, I guess, some nerve to yank them out. Plus, the game card slot and USB-C port? Yeah, not modular. If they go belly-up, it’s motherboard time, and that ain’t cheap. Unless you’re a soldering wizard or something.

Anyway, Zack did this whole durability test on the screen that just blew my mind. He yanked off the screen protector—who even knew it was there for safety, like cars with that laminated glass thing? So, he grabs these gnarly channel-lock pliers and just wails on the screen. It takes, like, 50 hits before it finally shatters. Crazy, right? Even when it breaks, the system just wants a little reset, and then, boom, back to gaming. Though, now you’ve got a hazardous glass shard situation. Durable but, y’know, don’t start swinging it around in frustration unless you wanna test that warranty.

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