The Change 2 is in some ways a extra premium and highly effective model of the unique Change, however its modern design appears to have come at a price. Not solely is the console itself tough to restore, however a brand new iFixit teardown video exhibits that the Change 2 Professional Controller isn't any simpler.
Primarily based on iFixit's teardown, it’s a must to fully disassemble the Change 2 Professional Controller to entry the elements you'll seemingly want to repair first. Accessing the joysticks and battery requires eradicating an adhesive-secured faceplate on the highest of the controller simply to entry screws. Then it’s a must to unscrew a number of layers of plastic and take away the bumpers to really get on the battery itself. The unique Change Professional Controller was equally locked-up, however in comparison with the Xbox Wi-fi Controller (which has user-replaceable batteries) it looks like numerous work.
The Change 2 Professional Controller makes use of an analogous joystick design because the Pleasure-Con 2, which Nintendo has already confirmed doesn't characteristic a drift-free Corridor impact joystick. The corporate by no means straight acknowledged that joystick drift — the place an analog joystick registers motion even while you're not urgent it — was an issue on the unique Change. Primarily based on iFixit's teardown, it hasn't made the issue simpler to repair on its new {hardware}. Addressing stick drift issues, whether or not they'll occur on the Change 2, could be one cause the corporate presently provides out-of-warranty repairs on the Pleasure-Con 2 totally free.
You don't should buy Nintendo's official equipment for those who're in search of choices that may last more and be simpler to restore. Engadget's finest Change 2 equipment checklist contains nice alternate options, and the Change 2 itself is designed to work with third-party webcams for issues like GameChat.
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