Report: Nintendo Switch Starts Bending and Overheating in Docked Mode

According to many users of the Nintendo Switch on Reddit and NeoGAF forums, the Nintendo Switch console is allegedly bending/warping while in docked mode.

[CocoaBrother]

According to many users? Only two have experienced such an issue. This isn't widespread as other users, at the moment, have proven their claims wrong and told them to return their faulty systems.

[Afrokk]

Not two. A few users also reported this issue over on NeoGAF too. But still, "many" makes this issue look like it's really widespread so I edited the article. :)

[CocoaBrother]

Adding NeoGAF in the report helps this article; however, it's not the dock as of now.

Quote from the user on NeoGAF: "My hypothesis is that bending is yet another manufacturing defect and some are coming out of the box already bent."

So, as others have already pointed out: faulty system

[_-EDMIX-_]

@coc-if this was the portable itself that was doing this

that's even worse.

[XanderZane]

Most of the issues the Switch have had were not widespread. The system has had a lot of different issues though. Over a dozen different problems have occurred with it right after launch. Better off waiting and seeing if Nintendo can get a handle on all these problems.

[xHeavYx]

Nintendo fans are so funny.
News "Multiple reports of Nintendo Switch consoles exploding injuring owners"
Nintendo fans "Yeah, but did they die?"

[_-EDMIX-_]

Who cares? The people who are reporting this clearly are making it a parent that this garbage design is going to warp your portable in the people that have not reported it probably don't even know that their portable is already jacked up anyway.

Everything that I've seen from the breakdown of this accessory has shown me that the large bulky pieces of plastic are completely unnecessary in their only for show to try to masqueraded as this big technological achievement , it is simply just a damn series of chords there is no reason to have all this bulky plastic for simply outing a device to the television.

The people that have been modifying there's are showing that this company is a fraud in there trying to pretend that it's this big technological thing in reality it's just Hollow wasted plastic and clearly is design is even hurting the damn of functionality of the product

These guys are just idiots when it comes to design their fans are able to make better alternative than them. Smh.

At this point Nintendo needs an alternative design as well as just giving users the ability to just plug the damn Cord in themselves if they can't properly create this at least give the option to Consumers.

I just want the cord and let's be done with it.

[x_xavier_x]

"making it a parent"

The Switch can produce offspring? Is there nothing that this console can't do?

[Nivekki]

I've never known someone that types so much shit out every day.

[MVGeneral]

@edmix
You're making too much sense. Nintendo fans aren't going to understand you. They blindly follow and praise everything Nintendo does. They don't want to hear any criticism.

[light69]

Lol I've seen this guy in every Nintendo article even when switch was nx. Don't try to argue, this guys is always "correct" it's amazing how much one person puts so much time in to something that they don't like. Sorry not amazing but sad 😂😂

[3-4-5]

* I've had a Switch since day #1 and I've 100% only used it docked. I haven't even used it as a handheld yet, and I've had zero issues.

[JackBNimble]

EDMIX is to ps4 fanboys as Moldybread is to Xbox.

He writes neat little story's full of shit.

EDMIX.... No one wants to read your wall of shit text everyday.

[MetroidFREAK21]

The amount of times I see you spewing your trash comments on articles is getting pretty ridiculous. You're become a problem. I have never once seen you with more positive votes than negative. You need to re-evaluate your comment algorithms and try again. Or in other words... Grow up

[Prince_TFK]

Why is it that I see the name "Edmix" in every Nintendo article (both negative and positive articles) and try to downplay Nintendo everytime? What is your deal with Nintendo anyway?

[Pennywise138]

@edmix
Dude nintendos console quality has always been stellar. I just got thru a 4 day Zelda bender on my switch in the dock turning it off only to get some forced sleep and my switch is as good as it was in the box. Every new console will have isolated incidents that sometimes don't have anything to do with the company. People shipping them get angry and throw them on to trucks, employees in Walmart from boxes off the top of a stack onto the floor and put it onto the shop else no questions asked. But to attack Nintendo and their "Nintendo fan boys", you know, all 20 of them that bought a Wii U is just lazy and ignorant.

I still have an original gamebot from 1989 that still works fine. In fact let's run down some facts on the quality of consoles thru the years and some of my personal experiences ...

Original NES-I don't think there's anybody in existence that didn't have to eventually start blowing into their games and console to get it to work but oddly enough I know people who's NES systems still work after all these years with a little blow into the system.

Super nes,Nintendo 64,GameCube,Wii, Wii U-got all of them at launch except the Wii U and never a single problem with any of them nor do I remember hearing anything negative about the quality of those consoles. As a kid I dragged those first 3 consoles all around town and thru controllers and they were all fine.

Ps1-the system that pulled me away from Nintendo to be my number 1 gaming brand to this day but it was still riddled with over heating issues

[Pennywise138]

I had so much more but n4g went weird and didn't let me finish or edit. My point is nintendo gets its first must play game in over 10 years with Zelda and releases an intriguing new console and some people on here just can't have that. It's like picking on a special needs kid. Just let them have this moment in the sun without being bitter. Both PS4 and xbox1 had about as many issues reported at launch as your hearing about the switch now. Not widespread.
Oh and don't get me started on the steamy turd that was xbox360 and it's built in middle finger known as red ring of death. It's like they said this console will definitely break so here's a feature to tell you when it does. I didn't see many people crying foul on that like you do today. They all just went and bought 3 or 4 new ones until finally getting smart enough to switch to PS3.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Actually pretty surprised how mixed it is in regards to this issue. Some agree, a lot disagree lol. Still, surprising none the less.

@345- I've read that its happening to people even when undocked so I guess its another issue with heat or even the plastic.

@Kun- Well like many Nintendo fans, its a love hate affair, what can I tell you lol We want the company to do well, but they just make soooooooo many questionable choices. Still buying a Switch down the line too btw (depends on if Nintendo really goes through with making another handheld though). I skipped the Wii U only, but I'm never skipping a Nintendo handheld, own all gameboys, own DS, 3DS etc. Just want to see which gets the most support of if Switch really is their main system only. Not all that criticize this company do so based on not wanting it or not owning Nintendo hardware etc. I want to see many things done correct that I feel many Nintendo games agree with, but might be scared to admit here. I don't want to see repeats of Star Fox Zero or Paper Mario Color Splash, I don't like their outsourcing and feel they've missed many chances to just keep things simple. I've seen more series hurt by Nintendo, then helped over time.

@Penny- Agreed, Nintendo for the most part makes solid hardware. My Wii's dvd drive was the only thing that messed up on me, but a DVD drive clear worked and its all better, but for the most part all my Nintendo hardware still works today in basically perfect condition. I wouldn't even say the issues with Switch are surprising, simply how Nintendo is handling it is very surprising. I don't think they dealt with that dead Pixel thing well, full refund and move on.

"Ps1-the system that pulled me away from Nintendo to be my number 1 gaming brand to this day but it was still riddled with over heating issues" Don't get me started on disk read errors. I have to take extra care of my PS consoles because of that, I'm even taking apart my PS4 today to clean it out before Persona 5 gets here as I plan to put massive outs in some games before I start it and don't want it over heating because of dust.

"Oh and don't get me started on the steamy turd that was xbox360 and it's built in middle finger known as red ring of death"

Buddy.....this isn't even 1% NEAR what RROD was, not even a little bit. That thing was like the black plague to the gaming community. That is easily one of the worst issues I've EVER heard of in any electric device to have ever released to such a mass market of gamers.

"I didn't see many people crying foul on that like you do today" lol, what I stated the other day was lite compared to what was happening with the RROD. We are talking about death treats as it wasn't a small isolated thing with a few units, like you stated, folks where going through like 3 or 5 lol I know 3 friends that went through 5 360's last gen. Funny enough ,3 of them bought XONE's at launch. Matter of perspective.

Switches issues are lite and few compared to that of 360's.

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[x_xavier_x]

"Only two have experienced such an issue"

Did you ask every single Switch owner? Wow, that must have taken you forever!

[KillBill]

Regardless of the number of users reporting it. If it is actually showing to occur at any level right now (and the warp is hardly noticeable to the average eye) then what does that say about all the systems manufactured? Not thinking that there are simply some switches with faulty plastic. Might be a design issue.

[curtis92]

Shh, don't ruin this. They love to think everything is doomed except for PS.

[rainslacker]

As we all know, one person means one million, so it's 2 million users experiencing this problem. Given that Nintendo only shipped 2 million units the first month, by extension we can posit that every single Switch owner has experienced this problem.

Sarcasm should be obvious.

[InTheZoneAC]

I'm just going to assume that many people don't notice this when it's fairly new, but over time it will only get worse.

[CocoaBrother]

Quite possibly but we can hope it doesn't; would suck a lot if it became widespread like the Res Ring of Death

[ShadowWolf712]

proven their claims wrong? So their Switches didn't warp, they made it up? They proved it was photoshop and humiliated them publicly, did they?

Dude, do you think before you type?

[blackblades]

If you include everybody that had all the other issues and the ones that don't go on the internet and report them. Hmm sounds like widespread issues to me. Might not be big wide spread issues but still.

[rocketpanda]

Because everyone who has system issues post it online.

[Neonridr]

I love the "many" aspect of these reports. Sure there may be a handful of people experiencing issues, but it's far from widespread.

[Afrokk]

Already edited the article. :)

[georgenancy]

Edited the article after getting those clicks eh?

[Afrokk]

@georgenancy, what clicks? It was just a minor typo, I wrote "many users" so that was a bit misleading so I edited it to say "a few users" or "a number of users". It's IN the article itself so please don't say that it's clickbait. :)

[Mexxan]

Calling you out click hunter scum

[XMarkstheSpot]

"I wrote "many users" so that was a bit misleading" kinda says it all

[DankSinatra]

Lol, go look at afrokk's profile, most of the articles he published in this site have click bait tittles, he's not very reliable.

[ziggurcat]

@neon:

even if it's just a handful, it doesn't mean it's not an issue... and if I were to get this system, I wouldn't really use it as a portable, so this would be a minor concern to me.

[Neonridr]

well sure, but it's not like the PS4 didn't have some issues, nor the Xbox One, nor the PS3 or god forbid the 360 and it's awful issues.

No hardware is perfect from defects, sadly.

[rdgneoz3]

"No hardware is perfect from defects, sadly."

Some companies will fix the problem, some companies will ignore the problem (RROD), and some companies will pretend that the problems are characteristic of the system ("Small numbers of stuck or dead pixels are a characteristic of LCD screens. These are normal and should not be considered a defect.").

All systems have issues, what matters is how the companies handle them.

[Nivekki]

Do you seriously think that you wouldn't get a handful of people get defect products when you are selling over a million of those products?

What company sells a 100% perfection rate?

Seriously, show me.

[ziggurcat]

@nivekki:

I'm not sure where I'm saying that there's a 100% success rate with electronics.

Seriously, show me.

[EddieNX]

Mine looks like a friggin banana hahaha! Joke, I've litteraly had zero pproblems what so ever. It feel really nicely built in handheld mode, just a smart, beastly tablet with Joycons ;)

[yeahokwhatever]

It's a Shield with a cheaper shell.

[Prince_TFK]

You mean the Shield K1? The shield k1 has X1 processor..? lol.

[Lightsbane]

Another day, another reason to wait.

[yeahokwhatever]

I'm gonna wait until its not being sold anymore, then not buy it.

[_-EDMIX-_]

you got to be joking me now its warping the portable?

Dear God why did they let a pack of monkeys create this system?

So what you guys are telling me is Sony got the design of the Cradle correct 10 years ago and it is Nintendo that is struggling with an existing concept? Funny.

Those people that modified their docks to get rid of all of that garbage plastic clearly created a better design then Nintendo, Nintendo's design is just terrible functionality.

[Neonridr]

mine's perfect EDMIX. So take that for what it's worth. No joy con issues, no screen scratching, no cracks near the screw, no warping.

I have also logged many, many hours between Zelda, Shovel Knight and Fast RMX.

I guess mine must be a fluke one right?

[EddieNX]

Nope mines flawless as well. Don't spoil the Sony fanboys fun, just let them exagerate everything, even though issues are applying to like less than %1% of Switch owners.

[_-EDMIX-_]

That's good to hear, I don't wish anyone to have these type of technical issues.

You better make sure your system isn't having that weird warping issue and measure it lol

@eddie- why do you keep name-calling?

People have a right to know if something is wrong with the system, even if it's a select amount of systems it's their money and they have all their right to know if such an issue possibly exist.

What's so sad is the people reporting this are people or die hard enough fans to spend their money to buy it.

Smh, I don't know what happened to you but you became extremely hostile for no reason. If someone's reporting this the community has all their right to know about it.

So the people who are reporting this with their systems are fanboys?

I would never wish you or really anyone to have a defective unit but I also would not attack and criticize someone that did in terms of trying to claim their authenticity.

I don't think it's some conspiracy...

Regardless of how little are being affected by these units someone is being affected by these issues and the community has the right to know I'm not sure why you're upset about transparency.

Someone not too long ago was talking about the weird issue of launch PlayStation 4 is ejecting their disk and me and many other users all chimed in to our own experiences and helping them with fixes for that issue.

We did not call him an Xbox fanboy or try to pretend the issue wasn't widespread or comment on that it was less than 1% or any nonsense like that we tackle the issue head on and begin talking about solutions for them.

This is not whether or not you like the company or not this is about the people who spent money on a system that deserve to know if these issues exist.

Mind you I had the issue with the PlayStation 4 with the disc randomly ejecting and I have no problem telling people that and helping people with work around I don't just try to deny it.

What happens if one of your very good friends purchases a switch because they see how much you like it and they start encountering some of those issues? Are you honestly going to tell me you're going to call him a Sony Fanboy and you're not going to help him with his problem?

Come on bud

[Neonridr]

@EDMIX - the logic you are displaying in this comment is a far cry from the majority that get posted whenever these articles pop up. I can respect everything you are saying here, and yes, it is a shame that not everyone can get a perfect unit.

But the typical comments that spring up here are not "sorry for those affected". It's "Nintendo clearly didn't test their systems out, or look how shoddy their build quality is".. Even though Nintendo hardware usually is one of the best at standing up to time.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@Neo-I agree my GameCube is still in perfect working order and I think I only had a DVD issue with my Wii that got corrected later on and it's working perfectly fine my DS Game Boy Advance and 3DS are all working perfectly fine as well so I agree with you for the most part Nintendo has always made very sturdy quality design.

This is why it's a bit surprising that all of these issues are showing up.

I still want the platform and still plan to purchase it when specific properties released for it but I'm going to wait for a revision ie XL or mini etc.

Not that I believe I would get a defective unit simply because I believe by the time the games that I want will come on the platform the probably already have one of those already out.

Regardless of my criticism about the company I truly mean what I say when I'm saying I really don't hope everyone has these type of issues.

If there's something wrong with the device regardless of how few it's affecting someone needs to shed some light on it.

[ColonelHugh]

@edmix
"I agree my GameCube is still in perfect working order and I think I only had a DVD issue with my Wii that got corrected later on and it's working perfectly fine my DS Game Boy Advance and 3DS are all working perfectly fine as well so I agree with you for the most part Nintendo has always made very sturdy quality design."

I've had a few Gamecubes, and I can confirm that while the console itself is robust like most older consoles, the controller ports eventually die. You can buy replacements used online (they aren't usually sold in stores anymore) but I learned the hard way that you can't always trust people selling used products online.

You can always find used Gamecubes in their entirety at reputable thrift stores for a low price, though. It would pain me to permanently lose a beloved console.

Gamecube is the only console I've owned with a design flaw that impacted me.

Also, Wii doesn't use DVD's. They are proprietary discs and drives made in-house.

[EastOfTheAnduin]

"Someone not too long ago was talking about the weird issue of launch PlayStation 4 is ejecting their disk and me and many other users all chimed in to our own experiences and helping them with fixes for that issue.

We did not call him an Xbox fanboy or try to pretend the issue wasn't widespread or comment on that it was less than 1% or any nonsense like that we tackle the issue head on and begin talking about solutions for them."

You mean you didn't call the Sony dev team a pack of monkeys? You didn't mention that other companies had figured out how to eject a disc back in the 80's? You didn't call the PS4 a piece of plastic garbage that had terrible functionality? You didn't call Sony a fraud??? Why is that? I wonder.

[maniacmayhem]

I've never seen someone so adamant in trying to pretend that they're so concerned and yet fail so hard. That is the funniest part of reading your trash comments is the fact that you don't even own a Switch but are always in almost every Nintendo article pretending to be appalled by it.

Also it just goes to show how big of a troll or stupid you are of you having a heart attack at the few reports this issue is happening on but refuse to take into account the many that are not having this issue, even going as far as to brush off actual people here telling you that this has not happened to them at all.

But instead of taking that into account you would rather write paragraphs of complete diarrhea of something you have no knowledge or experience about. Instead you want to try and be funny by saying that monkeys created this system. And even if that were true about monkeys, those monkeys would have a lot more creativity and knowledge then you have ever exhibited on N4G.

How about you actually buy a Switch, try it out yourself and give us a detailed report of your experience instead of taking the word of a couple of people on some forum site or watching your friends play Zelda.

[rainslacker]

So, you're advice is to go buy a product which is receiving numerous reports of shoddy build quality, potentially bad design flaws, and poor quality control, just to see if the product actually does have these problems?

It's like the idea of word of mouth just goes out the window when it comes to forming an opinion on something with you, and some other Nintendo fans I've seen. I mean, A guy further down told someone to not buy a Nintendo Switch if they're concerned with the problems, and let the issue lie. While that's sound advice, and I'm sure the person already wouldn't, they went on to say that they should stay out of comment sections because of it, because apparently they aren't allowed to have an opinion if they don't own the system? Would you and your friends feel the same way if we said the same thing to you in an Xbox and Sony article? Because I'm sure we can do that for you.

I mean, what is that? Is it terrible that Nintendo receive some criticism or others be informed of potential problems?

I know you guys feel the Switch is being unfairly attacked, but you guys went full on defense mode, trying to discredit and personally attack anyone who said something negative from the very first report of something that may be wrong with the system.

You guys are more fanatical than the PS and Xbox extremist fan boys combined. It's kind of ridiculous to be honest.

[gangsta_red]

@Rainslacker

So your advice is to take the word of a few random people on a forum and then run with it here on N4G? How is maniac even wrong? So you agree with Edmix? A person who doesn't own a Switch, who has a history of talking down any product or company that isn't Sony. Or are you so blind that you honestly believe he's sincere?

"It's like the idea of word of mouth just goes out the window..."

That's funny because I could have sworn that you were getting all upset about "word of mouth" with No Man's Sky and how the internet claimed it was a bad game so others just ran with it...but here you are expecting some sound advice and not taking into account that the majority million plus users of the Switch have not experienced this problem. But ignore that as maniac says right? Nope, let's all believe the words of over "concerned" trolls on N4G. They're the ones telling the real truth.

"Would you and your friends feel the same way if we said the same thing to you in an Xbox and Sony article? Because I'm sure we can do that for you."

But Rainslacker...you have been doing this, in fact didn't you just accuse me of not owning a PS4 or playing No Man's Sky?

http://n4g.com/news/2038847...

You mean you forgot you do this all the time, even when you just did it one day ago?

"Is it terrible that Nintendo receive some criticism or others be informed of potential problems?"

I guess criticism is only allowed for non Sony products because you seem to get all bent out of shape for anything harsh against Sony. You accuse people of never playing No Man's Sky, you accuse people of not playing The Order, you question people if they have a PS4 and this is all based on their comments that lean negatively on Sony.

But...Edmix says that a bunch of monkeys designed the Switch and that it's garbage and you want to call that "constructive criticism". How absolutely hilarious and further proof of how big of a hypocrite you truly are.

"You guys are more fanatical than the PS and Xbox extremist fan boys combined. It's kind of ridiculous to be honest."

Seriously!? C'mon Rainslacker, have we forgotten your tirade with the whole Uncharted 4 review for metacritic? How about The Order? How about just ONE DAY ago with me and No Man's Sky which I just linked?

Once again you like to pretend that you're not part of the problem on this site and pretend to be above it all but you are actually right there, knee deep and swimming.

[rainslacker]

@gangsta

No, my advice would not be to take a few random people and take it as consideration. but taking the numerous reports of what may be wrong with the Switch is certainly worth consideration. There are enough of some of them, quite a few with pics or vids, that any prudent consumer would maybe wait it out.

I wasn't upset about NMS word of mouth. I was saying that people were blowing it out of proportion, as well as saying that the dev lied, when they didn't, and I questioned why so many people were so upset, because none of the hype pre-release was related to anything that people were upset about afterwards. There was more people upset over the game than there were people who were hyped for it.

However, the subjective quality of a game is not the same as the objective issues that a system may have. Scratches from the dock isn't an opinion. The system warping while docked isn't an opinion. The joycons having connection issues isn't an opinion. So on and so forth.

No, I haven't been telling people to go buy an Xbox or PS to see if they experience the same problems before forming an opinion. I never have, and I never will. I will often tell people that these kinds of reports do get blown out of proportion though, and I have done so with the Switch in other articles. But, here, maniac is acting like all the numerous reports are completely baseless, and I find it highly doubtful that's the case....particularly since Nintendo did acknowledge one of the faults....and dismissed another as not a defect.

Again, this isn't the same as recommending people go play the game, which is going to be a subjective issue. I look at that comment you posted, and I don't see me telling you to go buy the a system, nor to go buy the game. But, again, one's opinion of a game is subjective, and I called you out on you acting offended that the dev delivered the product they did, when you never had an interest in it in the first place.

Edmix likes to exaggerate, I'm not going to get into discussing him.

What tirades are those? The one's which respond to stupid comments that people like you and maniac make?

I don't pretend I'm not part of the problem. I know I am. Because I respond to trolls, despite me being a firm believer in not feeding them.

Can you seriously take Maniac seriously with his comment? Him, and a few others have gone more off the deep end than I've seen any Xbox or Sony fan do in all my years on here. Even Moldy doesn't go this far. The Commentator has gone this far lately for Xbox, but he isn't usually bad beyond the annoyance. Anyhow, they've been like this since the first potential negative report came out about the Switch. They lob insults, act like they're about to have an aneurysm, and the vitriol in their comments seems more apt for what you'd say to someone who just killed your new puppy while laughing in front of a school bus full of kindergartners.

Are there Sony and Xbox fans who go too far sometimes? Sure. But they typically get banned when they start insulting others, or behaving the way some of them have since the Switch released. If not banned, then at least given a temporary restriction.

[gangsta_red]

@Rainslacker

Please stop, that is not what Maniac is addressing now is it? He's speaking directly to Edmix and his specific comment.

"I was saying that people were blowing it out of proportion, as well as saying that the dev lied..."

Oh, the same way Edmix's comment here is doing with the Switch? And what people were blowing it out of proportion, how do you know this and what is the difference with their word of mouth and how you want maniac to take into consideration the few about Switch like you suggested? Do you not see how your own argument fails? How you apply rationale thought of criticism to other products other than Sony.

For Xbox and Nintendo, you want people to consider and accept the "criticism" with an open mind but for anything Sony it's you accusing people of blowing it out of proportion, it's you accusing them of not owning a PS4 or playing a PS4 game they didn't happen to like.

"...as well as saying that the dev lied, when they didn't,"

You can't seriously be this blind or not have access to Youtube?

"There was more people upset over the game than there were people who were hyped for it."

Where's your proof of this? Or is this just more of what you think you perceived? We had adamant sony fans on this site who expressed their disappointment in the game.

"But, here, maniac is acting like all the numerous reports are completely baseless..."

What!? Maniac is addressing Edmix personally as he has admitted to not owning a Switch. Seriously, you just got through telling me about you getting upset about people who blow things out of proportion and how you question them and that is EXACTLY what Maniac is doing with Edmix and yet here you are defending Edmix.

"Edmix likes to exaggerate, I'm not going to get into discussing him."

So you would rather engage Maniac who called him out? Why?

"Can you seriously take Maniac seriously with his comment?"

Are we suppose to take yours serious? Are you not going to address how you just accused me of not owning a PS4 or saying something positive about NMS? Are we going to not bring up your own little hissy fits when The Order was getting slammed, how about when you were attacking anyone about the UC4 bad review.

Are you going to pretend your not apart of the problem you think you're addressing?

[XStation4pio_Pro]

considering all the scratching, cracking, surface marring (even from stickers), joy con problems, crashes, bricks etc... the switch officially seems cheap both inside AND out.

[Athos]

Then I would highly suggest you dont buy one and stop paying attention to it.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I would highly suggest you stop attacking users on this article lol

People are free to speculate regarding this Portables issues especially if it could possibly be there next investment they have the right to know what's wrong with it.

For all you know he's planning to purchase one if he sees these fixes or if a revision comes out.

This information is still valuable to users. Sorry but I don't like throwing away my money at trash , I need to know it's build ,its quality and its durability.

[XStation4pio_Pro]

its hard not to pay attention to when Switch quality issues and problems dominate the gaming news space. Furthermore, not paying attention to them doesn't mean the problems don't exist.

[yeahokwhatever]

I blindly ignored the "hate" towards the 360. Guess what that got me? A BROKEN, NOISY, PIECE OF GARBAGE 360. Sometimes hardware just isn't good. Don't blame people for spotting it.

[rainslacker]

I love this mentality. I would assume you'd want the system to succeed, but your answer to people is to ignore the system, and let others deal with it?

Someone told me to sell my X1 because I had problems with the way MS is handling games, and I was thinking, "yeah, that's logical on a consumer level, but it doesn't mean that MS will change anything".

Sure, me, and others here are only one voice, but I am pretty sure that these companies want our business. They want those licensing fees from software sales. Generally, a good way to get those things is by making good products, not hoping the people that are interested enough to take notice just ignore it all together. The whole point of marketing is to get people interested, and Nintendo is spending a ton on it. But I'm sure your solution of just ignoring the system because Nintendo made a product with dodgy product quality is the way to go. Not making a fuss so hopefully Nintendo get some quality control going on to make a better product as production move forward.

[Neonridr]

@EDMIX - It's one thing to speculate. It's another to claim that the Switch is both cheap inside and out. This thing is a remarkable piece of tech. Hold one in your hand and then realize the level of games it is pumping out. Put it next to an Xbox One or PS4 and realize just how small the damned thing is.

It's not cheap at all.

Some people just have had some bad luck. One of my dualshock 4 controllers has a very sensitive right trigger, literally I can just rest my finger on it and it can shoot by accident without me even depressing it really.

Does that mean that all Dualshock 4 controllers are cheap and a bunch of garbage? Far from it.

[Utalkin2me]

@Athos

He acts like a upset little child in every one of comments, i sure hope he isn't a grown man. Calling people the b word and throwing insults around.

You know some people can be objective on the hobby they love. I have purchased every single Nintendo console since the NES. And i will not be purchasing this and i have a right to criticize Nintendo cause i love what Nintendo is and i have supported them my whole life. You see it as hate and while most is just generally upset with what Nintendo has done.

[deadfrag]

If is happening is due to fault systems and in no way i expect this to wild spread.Nintendo must have tested this under way hotter environments than the ones produced by the Switch running ZBOTW.Also from a technical standpoint they could have released the dock with a cooling system like a fan but they didn't do this because obvious it was not needed.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Well, hopefully this is a small number of people...but their decision to use plastic the entire device including screen has me wondering if the device in dock heats up and if kept in there over a long period of time is leading to a warping of that screen? Speculation for sure and not widespread at all but this is something to be watchful of.

[Pancit_Canton]

Nintendo rushed the console to satisfy the investors. They know they can get away with it, because there's a lot of Nintendo suckers out there.

[Istolla]

This is what the gaming industry needs less of. Putting others down for their close in gaming console. As someone who owns both Sony and Nintendo consoles I say the Switch is amazing.

I have issues with my Switch but I'm not bitching about it because Nintendo is replacing/fixing it. Every piece of tech launches with issues. The iPhone has had several issues and yet tons of people buy it because Apple takes care of those issues.

What do you gain by calling people suckers? Why do you dislike people for making a different choice than you did.

[Prince_TFK]

Because he pledged allegiance to the almighty sony.

[Shuckylad]

Nobody in either the arctic or Antarctic circles have complained about this issue.

[Veneno]

I knew I did the right thing not buying at launch.

[DJ]

Dang, that sucks. I wish Nintendo had waited for the newer nVidia GPUs with much lower thermal requirements.

[yeahokwhatever]

Nvidia pwned Nintendo.

[Relientk77]

The Switch in the 3rd picture, standing up on that pink thing, is definitely bent

[Nivekki]

You sure you're not looking at a selfie?

[jznrpg]

I have 2 Switches and i haven't had any issues ,but I haven't docked one yet, I will tonight to play with my daughter. They have warranties, I am not worried at all about issues as they are normal for launch. That being said I have not had any of the issues that have come up, 1 launch system and the other I got a few days ago. I am definitely keeping my eye out for issues but thankfully I am good. I play Zelda for hours into the night and I am losing sleep, it's a great game, though the weapon durability can be a pain especially when I find a weapon I like but its a minor issue. The game is beautiful especially for what the system power is. So far I am happy with my Switches but I am keeping my fingers crossed

[_-EDMIX-_]

http://mashable.com/2017/03...

Since you haven't docked it you should try this , I'm not really sure if the warping is because the system is between two pieces of plastic when it's docked and it might be causing that heat to be trapped or what.

[subtenko]

bendgate

switchgate

let the articles flow

[Prince_TFK]

So far we had:

Scratchgate
Screenerrorgate
Controllergate
Bendgate
Nogamegate

Let see what else N4G can conjure up.

[superchiller]

"Let see what other problems surface with the poorly-designed, cheaply made Switch handheld."

Fixed.

[Prince_TFK]

Really? Cos mine really hasnt have any problem. I know mine does not equal the world, but its a good indication as to why these issue is way overblown.

Typical n4g finding faults in any consoles beside their favorite one.

[gbsrnctaln]

Warp Zone

[Einhander1971]

Its a pretty sturdy bit of kit some idiot is obviously bending them purposely. Another Nintendo hate article.

[Einhander1971]

Oh and the other day unfortunately my PS4 died on me. It's seems the chip inside that controls the hdmi output as gone. I only removed the hdmi lead because I was sorting out my setup. Is this a wide spread fault maybe I should post an article on N4G, lol.

[Lightsbane]

Post it on Reddit first and see if other people are having the same issue.

When I had problems with the eject button of my (launch) PS4, I had dozens of helpful suggestions.
Sadly, none of them worked, but I have a Slim now and the problem is gone.

Also, I'm going to sound like an asshole for saying this, but it seems Nintendo fans are the absolute worst at accepting that these highly advanced consoles are bound to have a few problems.
When they see these things get reported by the press, they always go on the offensive. And I can't understand why...

[Istolla]

What are you talking about? Many have acknowledged the issue. What doesn't help are people trashing the console because of launch problems that all tech is susceptible to.

It really does feel like some people want Nintendo to fail and I think it's sad. I don't want any of the console manufacturers to fail because we as gamers would have less choice and variety.

[septemberindecember]

"It seems Nintendo fans are the absolute worst at accepting that these highly advanced consoles are bound to have a few problems"

The vast majority of Nintendo Switch owners I've seen on forums aren't debating whether there are issues. However, they seem to be debating whether these issues are rampant. Typically they say something along the lines of "I haven't experienced this" which isn't to say "I haven't so no one has" more so "It isn't universal". Another commonality is Switch owners saying "all new consoles have issues at launch", which directly counteracts your point.

The reason they may seem defensive is because many people here and elsewhere exaggerate the issue with articles such as these that make the issue seem much more widespread than it is. Almost as if they want to see the downfall of Nintendo.

That is just my experience though.

[Cobra951]

When I see this reported on IGN or Gamespot, I'll be back to comment.

[KuroKiko]

DDOS attack team, GO!

[StormLegend]

Nothing wrong with mines I've been playing in dock mode all morning.

[Zjet]

Mines been docked since purchase on launch day. In sleep mode. Works fine

[kangolkyle]

Anyone else here with a Switch had this issue? I definitely haven't.

[Istolla]

I have the issue but I'm not raving mad about it. Nintendo is fixing/replacing mine. I just hope I don't lose my save files.

[Prince_TFK]

Going by the amount of disagrees it seem like most people here want you to have problem with your switch.

[Istolla]

Lol I know right?

[Nintendew]

Only problem I've had with mine is paint on the back cracking.

[yomfweeee]

This is a feature. Curved screen console. Nintendo is ahead of the game.

[Afrokk]

lmao

[Dan_scruggs]

According to the internet 10 people out of 2 million equals a serious problem.

[yomfweeee]

It very well could be a small issue. But you also have to understand that for 1 online incident reported, there are probably many more people that are having it as well. This is also the type of issue that some people might not even notice. But it is still an issue.

[mochachino]

Nintendo PR: "Uh yes, several lucky users have received our.. uh *cough* ..limited edition curved screen model. The more you use it, the curvier it gets!

[rainslacker]

Nintendo's response:

It's not a defect. Plastic naturally bends as it heats up, and when you have two connected pieces of plastic, and they heat up at different rates, the plastic expands at different rates, thus causing a curvature. This is normal, and will happen in some cases, and nothing to be concerned about.

[rainslacker]

@Fleece

Actually, I try and fail at trying to be funny at Sony's expense when the mood hits me.

Sometimes, it's not worth being too serious about things, and this was one of those cases. If I really wanted to tear them down, I'd go on about how many defects there seem to be with the system, or how their quality control has come into question, not to mention, how they seemed to rush this thing out the door without testing, or worse, tested and knew the defects, and still put the thing out to market.

I think I'll stick around though. If you don't like what I have to say, you can skip over my comments, or address the actual topic to say why I'm wrong if you please.

[StormSailor]

Switch is a fkg crap, deal with it

[Chaosdreams]

Anyone else get a grin from seeing the "Heating Up" icon attached to this article?

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

reddit this reddit that
reddit users aren't considered the majority so stop acting like they are

[joinsideke]

cute clickbait article, geeksultd.com.

Trying to cause a panic and get attention is adorable for small sites. Please move along.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

This was a false report generated on April 1st.

Stories like this one are part of a tradition among fanboys. Whenever a new console launches there's a rush to find something wrong with it, and then exaggerate those problems. This is done for various reasons, fanboy hate, click bait, etc.

Whenever anything negative is said about Nintendo, and NeoGAF is listed as a source, you should automatically be suspicious. That site has no credibility and a terrible track record. It's a community that simply cannot be trusted.

[Jon_Targaryen]

Ninty fanboys defense squad out in full force

[Elda]

LMAO! & SMH. I hope this is an April Fools joke.

[Bronxs15]

I don't know if it is the new management or Switch being rushed or what. But switch is looking be be Nintendo's worst hardware in terms of reliability / durability.

This is u like Nintendo. Their systems are typically known for being durable.

[MrSega]

It's a Nintendo system, the best you can do is wait for a new and revised version.

[Shuckylad]

Personally I've never had a problem with any of my Nintendo hardware from the snes to my switch. I've always felt there hardware was the most reliable. Same as my Sega consoles.

[Hugodastrevas]

The new Nintendo console it's "amazing" it might not have variety of games, but it has a variety of issues users can experience.

Of course if you suffer any issue you better shut up or Nintendo fanboys will apologise in Nintendo's favor to death.
"It isn't a widespread problem", "you're not using it right", "you must not own a switch at all", "I have one and have had no problems so you're lying", "it's the price you pay to play on the go"

All flavors of apologia to blame the consumer instead of the manufacturer. Nintendo fans are completely indoctrinated by years of nostalgia, complete Stockholm syndrome.

[CrimzonRazor]

another piece of junk from them cant say im surprised, only thing im surprised by is people will spend that much on such a under powered unit.

[Istolla]

I have a gaming PC, PS3, PS4, Wii, 3DS, Vita, and a Switch. I love my Switch. It doesn't have to be as powerful as the other consoles, it competes by being unique.

There is enough room for the different consoles. Less competition is bad for us all. Enjoy what you have and let others enjoy what they have. Stop being a fanboy.

[CrimzonRazor]

fanboy of what not liking something is not being a fanboy

[Istolla]

It's fine if you don't like it, but putting others down for liking something you don't makes you a fanboy.

[CrimzonRazor]

a fanboy is someone who defends something regardless of fact not at all the same thing, actually you are being the fanboy here. Also I did not put anyone down so im not sure where you dreamed that up your the one name calling.

[MagicBeanz]

Oh my God, I have that exact same ruler!

[sk8ofmnd]

This console did the unthinkable... And that was make even the xb1 look good.

This console has much more negatives about it than any console before it.

Piss poor controls
Piss poor online infrastructures
Piss poor 3rd partys

1St party games is about the only thing the switch will be great at when everything else will be meh.

[Istolla]

Lemme guess you're a Sony elitist. I actually feel sad for you.

[sk8ofmnd]

I actually used to be a "nintendo elitist" starting with the nes snes n64 and even the gamecube... It wasnt util the ps3 launched did i ditch nintendo. We could totally talk shop about nintendo prior to the wii and ill have mostly but great things to say... After the gamecube... Not so much. So yeah i bet if you asked the majority of old school nintendo fans like myself what they thought of the wii wiiu and switch most would agree with me... This is not the nintendo that made them so great back in the day... No they traded that image or gimmicks, overpriced/underpowered tech, and even less third partys then ever! Like i have some hidden agenda for hating nintendo? Nope...

[Istolla]

I have a bent switch and Nintendo's customer service is taking care of the issue. I don't think this issue is widespread but it sucks if you're one of those experiencing it.

I'm missing my Switch now though as I have to wait a week until they repair or replace it.

[septemberindecember]

I'm glad Nintendo is taking care of it.

I've always said that it isn't always about the problems that a console has, it is about how the company handles the users affected with the issue.

I hope your Switch comes back soon.

[ShadowNextGen]

I would say 90% of my Switch time has been with it docked and I haven't experienced any such issues. Weird.

[Protagonist]

Look above.

[zaherdab]

So you get a curved screen for free! that's one neat feature!

[flappo]

Typical nintendo badly made crap , all done on the cheap with zero r&d

[chris235]

i like how the switch sales seem to be so low that a random blogger is able to use words like "many" - which implies he counted them all manually and talked to all of them. maybe i misjudged bloggers after all.

[windblowsagain]

Stop buying shit and you'll be fine.

Nintendo Grow some balls and create a console with some real specs.

[C-H-E-F]

The thing about it is, they had 0 time to test this console before releasing it. I feel like they did what we used to do at CCP Games and that is, make some crap, not dev test, send it to QC, QC don't know what they were doing so then they passed it, it goes out more buggy than it was before LMAO. In this case I don't think they really tested this console, the broken screens, dead pixels, scratching screens, 0 screen protector, now warped devices, overheating (this should've been capped just like cell phone devices, when it hit 100% it doesn't over charge).

But whatever, it's the Big N, hopefully they fix this stuff... i'm glad I stood on the side of caution this iteration, choose the PSVR to support instead, 0 regrets.

[quent]

Congratulations, a perfect example of the level of quality articles to expect to find here on N4G

[Istolla]

I'm regretting joining this site. The level of immaturity is appalling.

[V0LT]

Let's talk RRoD. Ylod, blod, etc. Yeah, thats what I thought.

[rainslacker]

Ummm....what about them? I'm recall all those issues getting plenty of press. Should we not discuss potential problems with the Switch also?

[CrimsonWing69]

All Nintendo needed to do was put multiple consoles through quality testing maybe then they could've found the joy con sync issue, the wifi connectivity issue, and now this lovely defect...

This console was so rushed to the market. But hey Mario Kart 8 is almost here.

[kangolkyle]

*yawn*

[Antifan]

Yikes. #SwitchGate. Let the butthurt flow

[joethetimelord]

Feels like the Switch was made to make the Wii U look good at this point.

[feraldrgn]

If the internal heat is warping the plastic, wouldn't that explain some of the dock scratching issues too?

[CrimzonRazor]

Buy a tablet hook to tv with a hdmi cable get andriod controller and save your money on this underpowered waste of space

[Nightcyberspud]

I just opened a Ticket with Nintendo. Mine has a slight bulge on the back end of the unit almost like it's twisted.