Hardware PSA: DO NOT USE A SKIN ON YOUR SWITCH!!!

[Imacaredformy2ds]

Seriously, I don't get why people are posting this like it's something new or exclusive to the Switch .-.

Because it is relevant to the Switch
The OP never said it was exclusive to the Switch; he's making a PSA
Ofc it's not new. It's just "new" to the Switch.

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Depends on the adhesive used as much as the plastic or finish. As someone else suggested, if the 'official' skins Nintendo is selling do this, then they've got a real problem. But if only 3rd party unlicensed skins do this, you've got a problem. If'n you know what I'm sayin'.

It's probably just dbrand's "special adhesives thingy mcwagnimleton"

 

[MadMageKefka]

I did post it, but I went unnoticed. FUUUU
On topic; What about the official Switch skins? Do those have a secret Switch-safe adhesive that prevents them from leaving damage or something?

Sorry =P I tried searching for this topic but didnt find it. Guess I should have looked harder. The official skins are on my mind too. If they produce the same result...... how could ninty not notice that? They're gonna have to replace a good number of consoles on launch day if that turns out to be the case. =/

Seriously, I don't get why people are posting this like it's something new or exclusive to the Switch .-.

The point is to warn people, not say that its unique. Stop reading too far into things. I never said anything like that.

 

[The Catboy]

The point is to warn people, not say that its unique. Stop reading too far into things. I never said anything like that.

I feel like this should be common knowledge that skins are horrible for pretty much everything. But I guess I can be wrong since people still keep buying/making them for some reason...
Although I do feel like Nintendo should have tested this, then again they shipped the system with shitty controllers.

 

[linuxares]

It's still damage.

Without a doubt. Maybe the official once got another adhesive and not the superstrong once that dbrand uses.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

Here we go! This has been posted before, but now that we can see the damage.. Maybe we won't get the smartass "just don't take it off" remarks.

Why add a skin in the first place? I get its preference but its not like the OEM look of the console is by any means ugly to even think of adding a skin.

 

[Pachee]

Seriously, I don't get why people are posting this like it's something new or exclusive to the Switch .-.

Because it is, be it the NES, SNES, N64, GC, Wii, Wii U, you can't damage any of them by adding a adhesive and them peeling it off.
Of course it will leave some glue there that needs alcohol/water to remove... but this never.

 

[The Catboy]

Because it is, be it the NES, SNES, N64, GC, Wii, Wii U, you can't damage any of them by adding a adhesive and them peeling it off.
Of course it will leave some glue there that needs alcohol/water to remove... but this never.

That's because they were made of high quality plastic instead of the cheap shit we uses nowadays

 

[Imacaredformy2ds]

That's because they were made of high quality plastic instead of the cheap shit we uses nowadays

Did you want to pay $1500 for your Switch so it could have the highest quality materials, was indestructible, and could actually run a launch title @ 1080p 60fps? Inb4 "Yes I would because it's Nintendo and I have the money, I'm willing to pay for good products"
Also, I don't believe that there's damage because it's "cheap shit", but rather because that's just what Nintendo went with because it looked nice and was (cost effective?).
The Switch is not a good console (because it's not, but that's just my opinion and I'm a flipflopper anyways)

 

[Joe88]

And we start to see where nintendo cut corners, if simple adhesive rips off pieces of plastic, I hate to see what it looks like after months of normal wear and tear.

 

[The Catboy]

Did you want to pay $1500 for your Switch so it could have the highest quality materials, was indestructible, and could actually run a launch title @ 1080p 60fps? Inb4 "Yes I would because it's Nintendo and I have the money, I'm willing to pay for good products"
Also, I don't believe that there's damage because it's "cheap shit", but rather because that's just what Nintendo went with because it looked nice and was (cost effective?).
The Switch is not a good console (because it's not, but that's just my opinion and I'm a flipflopper anyways)

Or we could pay a little more for better plastic. Even the DS/3DS used decent quality plastic.

 

[Futurdreamz]

Hmm. I planned to get the HORI Zelda skin that Walmart has.

 

[Windaga]

So is this what happens when you repeatedly stick and remove the skin? Because I only ever stick the skins on once.

 

[Kioku]

Is it not a type of coating the adhesive is taking off? Rather than the plastic itself..?

 

[foob]

If my eyes aren't deceiving me, Nintendo have decided to coat the surface with a thin layer of paint.
If anything should be reported, it's that tacky practice. I wonder if the neons are coated too, or whether they are moulded with uncoated plastics of 'native' colour.

 

[Bladexdsl]

i warned peeps not to use them shitty stick on skins

 

[linuxares]

Seriously, I wan't know the official/partned once, if they also leave a mark. Dbrands skins stick like extremly well on anything. No shit they might rip off a thin coating... maybe this coating won't leave loads of nasty stains everywhere like the ugly freaking glossy plastic that other manufacturers use.

 

[Kazzie]

If my eyes aren't deceiving me, Nintendo have decided to coat the surface with a thin layer of paint.
If anything should be reported, it's that tacky practice. I wonder if the neons are coated too, or whether they are moulded with uncoated plastics of 'native' colour.

That isn't new either. The gold Skyward Sword Wiimote is yellow-brown plastic with gold paint on top. The battery cover of mine has a small bit rubbed away, where my ring finger happens to rest.

 

[OrGoN3]

You can use the officially licensed skins and if anything goes wrong just contact support. Heck, Nintendo even sells skins from their store! https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/us/p...lse&productId=prod840538&categoryId=cat831448

 

[pivix]

If you start using one, you will use it forever

 

[sarkwalvein]

Joycons die when they're killed.
Joycons get holes when they're drilled.
Joycons get glue damage when they're glued.

This is meme material.