Summary
- Nintendo Switch owners beware: using strong alcohol to clean limited edition designs can strip them away. Stick to Nintendo's cleaning recommendations.
- Limited edition Switch designs are highly sought after. The Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch can still be purchased despite this mishap.
- Fans offer advice to devastated Redditor alexandria3142 after destroying their console design. Remember to avoid harsh cleaning agents on unique Switch designs.
A Nintendo Switch owner is mourning after an attempt to clean their limited edition Switch ended up destroying the design. The unfortunate discovery should serve as a warning to fellow Switch fans who might be thinking of cleaning up their devices.
Since the Nintendo Switch's release, the company has regularly launched special designs for both the standard Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch Lite. Some of these limited releases come with a game, while others are standalone. As with prior limited Nintendo console releases, these special variants tend to be in high demand, especially as time passes, making this loss all the more upsetting.
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Reddit user alexandria3142 took to the site to share the experience they'd had with trying to clean their Tears of the Kingdom OLED Nintendo Switch. Alexandria3142 stated that they used 91% rubbing alcohol to clean it, the same as they do their other systems, but were horrified to realize after working on the back of the console that the design was stripped away. The photo shows the design on the back of the Tears of the Kingdom Switch, which has been half removed. The fan says they're considering buying a new one, and they're in luck, as even though the Tears of the Kingdom OLED Nintendo Switch is fairly expensive, it's still in stock at multiple retailers.
Avoiding This Nintendo Switch Cleaning Mistake
Fellow fans were quick to chime in at the accident, with some giving advice and others thanking alexandria3142. Several users pointed out that 91% alcohol is too strong to use on a device like this, with Nintendo's Switch cleaning advice being to not use any disinfectants with more than 70% alcohol content. Others said that using alcohol to clean plastic is generally not a great idea. One fan suggested that alexandria3142 simply buy a replacement back plate, as the Switch should still work just fine. Some were grateful, saying that they would likely have done something similar and now know not to because of this player's unfortunate mistake.
Whether the fan replaces the Switch or not, the good news is that the backplate is just a small portion of the unique design. Everything from the Joy-Cons to the Switch dock itself have unique Tears of the Kingdom branding, so this Switch will still make a statement even with the back plate's design half missing. While the Tears of the Kingdom Limited Edition Switch is a popular design, thankfully it's not one of the rarest Nintendo consoles, so it's not the end of the world.
Nintendo Switch
- Brand
- Nintendo
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid portable and home console that aims to be the only gaming system anyone needs. The hybrid controller is an undisputed success because it provides a high degree of portable visual quality and converts easily into a home console.
Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra info- Battery
- 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required
- Dimensions
- 13.7 x 7.8 x 3.66 inches
- Weight
- 2.65 pounds