r/NintendoSwitchHelp 4h ago

Repair Help 2017 BOTW game chip no long reads at all

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I’ve cleaned it with a dry hand cloth and blowed plenty, my system just refuses to read it


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 10h ago

Repair Help How can i fix this or where can i buy things to replace this

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In like march 2025 my house burnt done and my switch kinda melted off but someone from my local church help ed and fixed it for me, he didn't fix it completely but he fixed it enough where i can play it normally without any major casualties and all the other problems i managed to fix a solution too except this where i can't shut down or reset the switch when i need too (btw im still able to turn it off normally just can't power down or reset it) for some time i just stuck a needle in it to reset it but as time past it became extremely difficult to find where the actual power button under the yellow tape thingy bc the yellow tape thingy moves around making the power button under unclear where it actually is so i decided to ask this sub reddit for help its okay if there is nothing i can do, i'll just go back to messing with it untill i figure out how to deal with it but if you can help please 😊


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 21m ago

Account Help Can I remain invisible, if I open a switch game online and go offline instantly on my friends account

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Hello!
So I recently got a switch 2 annd I was gamesharing with a friend, we had a falling out recently and ended in bad terms, he closed the gameshare with me but I can still access his games via picking his account on startup if I have internet. He would stir up a lot of unnecesary drama if he found out i was playing those games behind his back. Plus I have a lot of my personal saves in those games too beforehand

So I was wondering If I could, turn on the internet, select his user on startup and turn off the internet afterwards and he wouldnt be notified about it whatsoever, nor realize and could still play his games.

I know its wrong of me to do but It was already difficult getting my hands on the switch 2 as is,games would be another difficult hassle
plus he already claimed he never uses those games either.

Thanks in advance


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 6h ago

Software Help Is there a way to reset all my info and still keep digital games?

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Hello, I am trying to sell my switch since I don’t ever use it anymore and it has been collecting dust for a while. I want to try and get a good amount of money out of it. I own a few popular games digitally like pokemon and Zelda and if possible I want to keep those on the switch but remove all of my other information. Is that possible so if someone buys it they will see the games but none of my stuff?


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 2h ago

Software Help how to fix error 2123-0301? (game pre downloaded on eshop)

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splatoon raiders is coming out in a few hours and i tried to check the downloaded game (i bought it on eshop), quite unsure about how to feel about this

fyi my switch is using hotel wifi, so would that be the problem?

id really like to play raiders asap so any help would be greatly appreciated


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 23h ago

Accessories Better joycon grip for Switch 2 docked mode

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I hate how the grip that came with my Switch 2 isn’t perfectly round at the handles because the Switch 2 joycons have to slide in from the sides rather than the top (see pictures for the difference between Switch 2 and Switch 1).

Is there any third party alternative that has the rounded handles like the Switch 1 did?


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 21h ago

Setup Help Switch 2 AC adapter won't hook up with switch 1

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Hi! I made a reddit account specifically for this question because i haven't gotten any help with the searching I've already been doing. The switch 2 i just opened will not connect with my switch 1 while trying to transfer data with the switch 1. The switch 1 can detect the adapter but the switch 2 isn't, no matter what I do. I don't know if I'm missing something important, but whenever i click next on the switch 2 while they are both connected the it'll still ask me to connect an AC adapter. I'm also using the official Nintendo adapter that comes with the switch 2, so i'm clueless.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 20h ago

Repair Help My Switch 2 has to be hard reset every time I leave it in the dock for more than a day

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So I’ve been having this consistent issue where if I leave my Switch 2 in the dock for too long, it won’t turn on and I have to hard reset (hold power button for 20 secs, then press power button again). After that it runs perfectly fine, everything is good, but I keep having to do this every couple of days and it’s getting really annoying.

I sent my console to Nintendo in May and they said there was no issue with the battery. Thankfully, they replaced it with it a new one anyway. However the new one they sent back is still having the same issues.

Has anyone else dealt with this, and what should I do? Is it because too much power is going into the dock or something?


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 23m ago

Which Switch? Please tell me this is the OLED

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It was labeled that way on marketplace but the serial number on the side of the controller says HAC not HEG


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 12h ago

Repair Help New Switch 2 won’t turn on at all after forcing shut down

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I’ve had my new Switch 2 for less than a week. I was playing with my cat in my lap, she rubbed her face against the bottom of the switch, and the screen suddenly went to an error message saying that the Switch needed to be restarted.

I was an idiot and didn’t snap a picture of the error message with the troubleshooting QR code. Instead, I tried restarting it, but it wouldn’t restart. I forced a shut down, and now it will not turn back on at all. I have tried the hard reset, removed the adapter and let it sit, let it charge, etc. I’ve done everything Google recommends, and absolutely nothing is working. I would prefer to get this machine working instead of having to return this for a new one.

If anyone has any ideas or advice, please let me know. I’m so frustrated with this stupid gaming console absolutely bricking after less than a week of owning it.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 5h ago

Account Help Is there any way to prove an old switch was mine?

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Ive recently reached out to friend to get back a few games i loaned to her kids years ago. While we were chatting she asked if i wanted my switch back too. I said, i dont think i gave you a switch?, I have three sitting here in front of me and i can’t for the life of me, remember having owned 4 of them! But the more we chatted a memory came back of having a switch with the brightly coloured controllers. I thought, huh, maybe we did buy 4? We have the pokemon switch, a normal oled, and a Zelda switch.

Anyways. I picked the games up and the switch.

A little later she texted to let me know that her son said the switch was given to him by his cousin. I said, oh if thats the case then ya, take the switch back!

Now, i actually don’t care if it was in fact mine to begin with. I really just wanted the games back. But, i would like to figure out if it actually was mine. For no other reason than my curiosity.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 20h ago

Setup Help What micro cd is work for Switch 2?

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I tried to put my micro cd and it’s not reading it, I seen a micro cd on Alli Express but I’m hesitant because I’m afraid it’s won’t read it either, is there a micro cd that is specifically for Switch 2?


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 18h ago

Repair Help Nintendo switch 2 picture messed up when docked?

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Hey guys I’m not sure what to do lol. I was playing games just fine a few hours ago. I turn the switch back on and the only way I can describe it is that it’s evil. I’ve changed the HDMI, tried other hdmi ports. Restarted the console. It’s fine in handheld mode. Do we have any idea what this could be???


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 4h ago

Setup Help Parental controls extend time doesn't work most of the time

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When I try to extend time on the app, it often doesn't work on my Switch 2. The Mario icon just goes forever and then eventually errors out. It seems to usually happen right when it tries to wake up from sleep after not playing for a while. Is there some setting that needs to be setup for it to work consistently? It works just once in a while.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp 4h ago

Repair Help Can anyone tell me what this is?

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I have just noticed a mark on my screen which I thought was a spec of dust under my screen protector so I replaced it however I noticed that when I took my protector off this mark is under the factory screen protector.
I fear it may be dead pixels however I am not sure as I have never had them.
I can see it when the screen is turned off leading me to believe that it is not dead pixels however I just need the reassurance.
In the case it is dead pixels however do I go about fixing?
Will it be covered under my warranty?

Any help would be very appreciated.