iFixit has shared a full teardown video of the Switch 2 Pro controller and is not impressed by how difficult it is to access the $85 accessory’s internal components, including its rechargeable battery that will inevitably lose its ability to hold a charge over time.

“This is a piss-poor excuse for a controller.” That’s how repair-focused YouTube channel iFixit starts its negative review of the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller. The repair and tech experts suggest the pricey controller is a “nightmare” to repair and contains hardware that will likely fail one day. And all of this for the low price of $85. Yikes.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 videogame machine uses a rare-earth magnet to attach its hand-held controllers to the main console, according to a teardown.

After recently admitting that it had a “spectacularly terrible response” to Joy-Con grip detachment complaints with its Killswitch Nintendo Switch 2 case, Dbrand has some good news: it says its redesigned Joy-Con grips fix the issue and the company will be able to mass produce them.

This is an absurdly low price for such a meaty collection containing six whole Final Fantasy games. It offers hundreds of hours of entertainment and is a must-have for RPG fans, plus includes some bonus sticker sheets. This is a record discount, so get it before it's gone.

All this to say that if you use a Switch 2, a controller, and its docking station, you'll really want to think about a longer USB-C cable. Like it or not, longer sessions will mean having to plug in, and all it takes is an excitable nine-year-old to run across your POV to launch the handheld off your unit.

As you’ll read below, video glasses maker Viture has a firmware update that makes its gadgets compatible with Switch 2 — but takes away compatibility with the original Nintendo Switch. But I tested the AverMedia dock working with both generations of Switch, and Viture says it’ll do the same in future.

Nintendo Switch piracy sites known for distributing ROM downloads have been seized by the FBI, making them inaccessible to players seeking free copies of games. The move comes as Nintendo increases its efforts to combat piracy following the release of the Nintendo Switch 2.