The Nintendo Switch 2 offers a one-year limited warranty for unexpected defects, but repair costs for damage outside this coverage can be steep. For example, fixing water damage on the Switch 2 is $40 more expensive than the Switch OLED. Original controllers and dock repairs are also cheaper with the older models. However, Nintendo is providing free repairs for Joy-Con 2 controllers, which could indicate improvements in their design or a response to past issues with stick drift in the original controllers. This pricing trend highlights the financial implications of repairing the new model.
The only real outlier from the general trend of Switch 2 hardware costing more to service is the Joy-Con 2 controllers. Whether the stick feels loose or the magnets won't attach, Nintendo is apparently willing to fix a Joy-Con 2 controller for free.
For comparison, fixing up a water-damaged Switch OLED costs $139, $40 less than it costs to fix a Switch 2.
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