Nintendo issues important notice for everyday gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic

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Not that Nintendo is happy in regards to a global pandemic, but there’s no denying that the coronavirus situation has already established a tremendously positive effect on sales of its Switch console/handheld hybrid system. Less costly than rival hardware from Sony and Microsoft, and with a big library of games made with non-hardcore gamers at heart, the Switch is a great way for folks who wouldn’t ordinarily be spending so much time at home to keep themselves entertained.

A lot of newcomers to the hobby bought a Switch back the spring and found weeks of fun developing their "Animal Crossing" island or sampling Smash Bros’ large and surprisingly viable roster of fighters. It’s possible, though, that everyday users’ Switches have been sitting idle for quite a while now as the novelty has worn off and their enthusiasm has cooled, but Nintendo’s Customer Support division recently released a tweet urging lapsed gamers to fire up their systems again.

The tweet reads: “If the battery within your game system is not charged or used for an overly extended time frame, it may become struggling to hold a charge. Please do one's body a favor and charge it at least once every six months.”

For some long-time gamers, who’ve felt a pang of nostalgia and dug a classic handheld out of your closet to replay an old favorite only to find the machine unusable, this is good sense. But with the Switch attracting so many who aren’t multi-generation gamers, and who might go almost a year without a game catching their interest enough to want to play it, Nintendo felt the necessity to inform/remind everyone, prompting reactions such as:

“So that’s why I can’t charge my Switch anymore.”

“If this happens to your Switch battery, you’ll need to send it directly into Nintendo to allow them to install a replacement.”

“The Switch is similar to a pet - it requires regular attention.”

“I make sure you regularly check the battery on my Wii U GamePad too.”

It’s worth noting that condition isn’t exclusive to the Switch, as other gadgets that are left with a clear battery for too much time can develop similar problems. A notable difference, though, is that with smartphones and tablets, a lot of people tend to use them every day (thus regularly draining and recharging the battery) until they replace them with newer, higher-spec models. Basically, if those devices aren’t being charged, it’s because the owner has no intention of with them ever again.

So if you haven’t used your Switch (or PS Vita, if you’re old school [or PSP, if you’re really old school]), for some time but think you should make make use of it again at some time, go on and give the battery a charge. And regardless if you don’t think you’ll be gaming with it again, keeping the battery in good working order will get you some supplemental income if/when you decide to sell the hardware. 
Source: https://japantoday.com

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