So I did some research and embarked on the journey to fix my beautiful red Joy-Con.

I had heard about Switch repairs from Nintendo, but I wasn't familiar with the process.

My right Joy-Con just wasn't going to lock into place anymore.Īfter accepting my fate, a co-worker suggested I send my Joy-Con to Nintendo for repair. This little part was chipped from the top, providing a sort of ramp when sliding the Joy-Con off without pressing the lock button, resulting in the unintended release. Upon further inspection, I surmised the issue stemmed from the little grey piece on the back part of the slider that locks the Joy-Con into place. I attempted this a few more times to reassure myself that my four-month-old Switch wasn't broken already. I reattached the Joy-Con and pushed it off without pressing the button, and again, it slid off easily. You'll just need the serial number located at the bottom of the Switch. In case you aren't sure, you can begin the process of placing a repair order through Nintendo to confirm you are either within your warranty period or outside of it. If you are within the period, I suggest you take advantage of it and fix any hardware issues that may be plaguing your console, even if it's as small as the kickstand refusing to lock into place because once it has expired, you'll have to pay for the repair yourself. If it's been over one year, you'll be out of luck because you aren't covered. As I stated, it's 12 months from the date you purchase the Nintendo Switch. This post is specifically about the warranty and how it works. If you do need to send in your Switch for repair, you can read my guide of how to do that here. I've personally used the warranty to repair my Switch and it works pretty great. A few months ago, the clip that locks my Switch Joy-Con into place broke and I had to send it in for repair.

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