Nintendo Switch 2 Proves Incredibly Durable in Extreme Pliers Test: Withstands 50 Strikes

Sure thing, let me dive into this. So, there’s this guy, Zack Nelson, who runs this YouTube channel called JerryRigEverything. Like, he totally ripped apart the new Nintendo Switch 2. Honestly, it’s a bit bonkers seeing all those guts out in the open. I mean, it’s like looking inside a robot’s soul or something.

Right off the bat, Zack seemed pretty chill about what he found inside. A lot of the stuff in there is modular—pretty cool if you’re into DIY repairs. Most parts, from the Joy-Con 2 sticks to the headphone jack, can be swapped out if you’ve got a Phillips screwdriver and a funky tri-point one. Not rocket science, but you get the drift, right?

Now, here’s the kicker. Despite whispers that fixing this thing might cost an arm and a leg due to pricey bits, it’s not brain surgery to take it apart. Zack put everything back together pretty easily, minus a few minor bits here and there. Like, does anyone actually notice when they leave a screw or two out? Maybe it’s just me.

Oh, but there’s a downer. The batteries are glued in there real good—like stuck in there with a vengeance. You’ll need, like, a swimming pool worth of alcohol and some elbow grease to yank them out. Plus, some of the other parts aren’t as swap-friendly. The game card slot and USB-C ports? Yeah, they’re more like inseparable twins to the motherboard. Bit of a bummer if you ask me.

Then, in the video, there’s this wild part where he goes all gladiator on the screen. Seriously, he stripped off the protector and swung these huge lock pliers at it, like he was mad at it or something. Took him like 50 whacks to get it to shatter. Still kinda cool though, like a safety test for everyday clumsiness. Even after it turned into silicon confetti, it restarted with just a reset. But honestly, don’t try this at home. Or anywhere. Unless warranties don’t mean much to you.

So, yeah, that’s Zack’s teardown saga. If this sort of chaos floats your boat, you might wanna keep tabs on Tom’s Hardware too. They pop out some good stuff, just hit that Follow button on Google News. Or don’t. Totally up to you.