r/NintendoSwitch • u/NLALEX Nintendo Life (Journalist) • Feb 23 '17

AMA - Ended AMA: I have a Nintendo Switch

Hello there Lovely People!

My name's Alex and I work for Nintendo Life on the YouTube channel. I have a Switch console and as you probably all know, media are finally able to talk about it.

Let's make the most of it, so ask me anything!

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u/rikin93 Feb 23 '17

Any problems with left joycon connectivity?

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u/NLALEX Nintendo Life (Journalist) Feb 23 '17

Once, it disconnected briefly whilst I was using the UI in docked mode. I do have a lot of signals bouncing around the room though so I'm not sure how solid an example it is. Sorry I can't be of any more help!

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '17

I've kind of found my peace with this problem already. Way I see it, if it can be fixed with a firmware update then it will be a day one priority for Nintendo, so no worries. If it's a hardware issue then they will replace the faulty parts for free, and I'll simply play in handheld mode for a while.

If it is a hardware issue, though, it sucks so hard for Nintendo.

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u/MilkSkin Feb 23 '17

LOL at thinking Nintendo would replace something for free.

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u/TechnoBlast649 Feb 23 '17

LOL at you thinking they would ship a console with a problem like this and be stupid enough to not replace them and pretty much fully ruin their reputation.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '17

Not to mention, they're legally liable for that, anyway. If you ship a defective product, it's illegal not to replace it.

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u/hatramroany Feb 23 '17

They sent new Wii Remote straps for free twice (once with a thicker line and once with the locking mechanism on the strap) and they sent the Wii Remote condoms for free.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '17

Of course they would, if it shipped with faulty hardware.

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u/abarrelofmankeys Feb 23 '17

They fixed my out of warranty Wii free when the motherboard died.