The Swap 2 Professional Controller doesn’t appear straightforward to restore in any respect

The Switch 2 is in some ways a extra premium and highly effective model of the unique Swap, however its modern design appears to have come at a value. Not solely is the console itself troublesome to restore, however a new iFixit teardown video exhibits that the Swap 2 Professional Controller is not any simpler.

Based mostly on iFixit’s teardown, it’s a must to fully disassemble the Swap 2 Professional Controller to entry the components you may probably want to repair first. Accessing the joysticks and battery requires eradicating an adhesive-secured faceplate on the highest of the controller simply to entry screws. Then it’s a must to unscrew a number of layers of plastic and take away the bumpers to really get on the battery itself. The unique Swap Professional Controller was equally locked-up, however in comparison with the Xbox Wi-fi Controller (which has user-replaceable batteries) it looks like quite a lot of work.

The Swap 2 Professional Controller makes use of an identical joystick design because the Pleasure-Con 2, which Nintendo has already confirmed would not function a drift-free Corridor impact joystick. The corporate by no means immediately acknowledged that joystick drift — the place an analog joystick registers motion even if you’re not urgent it — was an issue on the unique Swap. Based mostly on iFixit’s teardown, it hasn’t made the issue simpler to repair on its new {hardware}. Addressing stick drift issues, whether or not they’ll occur on the Swap 2, is likely to be one motive the corporate presently presents out-of-warranty repairs on the Pleasure-Con 2 free of charge.

You do not have to buy Nintendo’s official equipment in the event you’re searching for choices which may last more and be simpler to restore. Engadget’s best Switch 2 accessories list consists of nice options, and the Swap 2 itself is designed to work with third-party webcams for issues like GameChat.