Nintendo Switch 2 Endures 50 Pliers Smashes — Destructive Test Proves Its Durability

Alright, so listen up. Zack from JerryRigEverything is at it again, taking apart tech like it’s some big jigsaw puzzle. This time? The Nintendo Switch 2. Now, I’m not a techie or anything, but I find it oddly fascinating to watch these gadgets get laid bare—like a weird tech autopsy. Anyway, Zack dives in with the usual gusto, and here’s the wild part: the guts of this thing are modular as heck. Even the Joy-Con 2 sticks and, get this, the headphone jack. Who knew?

So, reports have been flying around that fixing a Switch 2 might send your wallet crying because the parts are pricey. But, hey, turns out tearing it down isn’t rocket science. You just need basic tools, like your trusty Phillips screwdriver, and some tri-point gizmo I’ve never even heard of. Zack puts the whole thing back together like it’s no big deal, and—surprise—it still works fine. Props to him.

Oh, but the batteries? They’re like super-glued into this thing. The old Switch didn’t have this issue, so what gives? You’d be dousing those batteries in alcohol and wrestling them out with brute force if you ever dared to replace them. The game card slot and USB-C ports are causing trouble too—not easy to replace. You mess those up, you’re looking at swapping the entire motherboard unless you’re some soldering wizard.

So, how tough is this thing? Zack’s got a whole moment where he rips off the screen protector—spitting in the face of danger—because he wants to show us how strong the screen is. It’s supposedly like car glass, you know, shatterproof or whatever. Then he goes to town on it with these heavy-duty pliers like he’s on a mission. Fifty swings later, it finally gives. The screen’s a mess, glass everywhere, but guess what? A reset and the game’s still running. Mind-blowing, right?

Durability? Check. I mean, you could probably hurl it across the room after a bad day, and it’d shrug it off. But maybe don’t try that unless you enjoy voiding warranties.

So, there it is. Zack, tearing things apart for the sake of our curiosity. If you’re into this kind of chaos, follow Tom’s Hardware for more news. They’ll keep you in the loop with their newsletters or something if that’s your jam.