The techs over at iFixit have accomplished their teardown of the Nintendo Change 2, which . After finishing an intensive evaluation of the most recent Nintendo console, it seems this technology of Change is even more durable to restore than its predecessor. iFixit has assigned the Change 2 a repairability rating of three out of 10. This represents a good decrease rating than the they awarded to the unique mannequin.
A considerable consideration in iFixit’s scoring system is the supply of restore components from the producer for the gadget in query. Whereas there was some hope that Nintendo must adjust to legal guidelines, sufficiently stringent variations of those laws , and OEM components are virtually inconceivable to return by.
Additional complicating the repairability is that the cost ports, fundamental storage and a sport card reader which are all soldered to the board. The USB-C cost ports are a specific ache level right here, as disconnecting and reconnecting the charging cable wears on the cost port over time. A nasty yank on the charging cable or a fall whereas it’s related might injury the cost port, which might require re-soldering a brand new one.
iFixit discovered that the battery was additionally frustratingly troublesome to take away — one other main detractor to repairability, as batteries by their nature degrade over time. Past being troublesome to entry with out the right instruments, it’s held down with sturdy adhesive that requires a number of effort (and isopropyl alcohol) to take away.
So should you occur to get your fingers on a Change 2, purchase a case and child that battery, as a result of if it wants any repairs you’ll doubtless be transport it to Nintendo and .
