Nintendo Switch 2: Repairs of display, battery and motherboard up to 92% more expensive
The Nintendo Switch 2 is now officially available. Just in time for its launch, Nintendo Japan has published a price list showing how expensive repairs for the new console are. Since repairs at Nintendo are generally much more expensive than in Japan, customers outside of Japan will probably have to be prepared for even higher costs.
Either way, the price list clearly shows how much the costs for repairs have risen. Replacing the mainboard with the more powerful Nvidia Tegra T239 (including 12 GB RAM and 256 GB flash storage) costs 27,500 yen (approx. $191), a whole 92% more than the original Nintendo Switch. The 8-inch, 120 Hz IPS panel with 1,080p resolution costs 15,400 yen (approx. $115), 27% more than the Nintendo Switch OLED and 55% more than the original Nintendo Switch.
At 9,900 yen (approx. $69), Nintendo is charging 63% extra for battery replacement than on previous models, even though the battery has roughly the same capacity. Only the SD card reader, the speakers and the headphone jack have slightly lower repair costs, namely 7,150 yen (approximately $50).
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Nintendo Switch OLED | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainboard | 27.500 Yen | 16.500 Yen | 14.300 Yen | 14.300 Yen |
| Display | 15.400 Yen | 12.100 Yen | 9.900 Yen | 9.900 Yen |
| Akku-Tausch | 9.900 Yen | 6.050 Yen | 6.050 Yen | 6.050 Yen |
Repairing a defective dock costs 6,930 yen (approx. $48), more than twice as much as the previous model. For a repair of the Joy-Con 2, Nintendo charges a flat rate of 3,960 yen (approx. $28) per Joy-Con sent in, 38% more expensive than for the first-generation Joy-Con. Nevertheless, Nintendo continues to offer clear flat-rate prices so that customers can get an idea of the expected costs before sending in a console or certain parts.
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