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Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware
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Jowi Morales

Nintendo Switch 2 screen survives being smashed with pliers 50 times — destructive testing finds the Switch 2 to be exceptionally tough

JerryRigEverything breaking the Nintendo Switch 2 screen with a pair of pliers.

YouTube creator JerryRigEverything tore apart the Nintendo Switch 2 so everyone could see its internals, and he was generally happy with what he found. During the teardown video on YouTube, channel host Zack Nelson discovered that most of the console's internal parts are highly modular—from the sticks on the Joy-Con 2s to the headphone jack.

Despite reports that the Nintendo Switch 2 may face steeper repair costs due to more expensive replacement parts, dismantling it isn’t that difficult. You can do it at home, needing only basic tools (like a Phillips screwdriver) and a special tri-point screwdriver. More importantly, Nelson reassembled the console easily and used it without any problems.

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