What's the thing that rattles in Switch 2 cartridges?

Ondrashek06 · May 2, 2026

When you shake Switch 2 game cartridges, there's something that rattles inside - unlike with the original Switch cartridges.

Has anyone discovered what makes that rattling sound?

Marc_LFD · May 2, 2026

I shook a NS2 cart and yes it rattled, but also shook a NS1 cart (Astral Chain) and it rattled, but not some other. Seems like the card/pcb may be slightly loose.

This looks accurate:

It's nothing too deep that Nintendo's trying to hide from us.

RyanTheArchivist · May 2, 2026

Ondrashek06 said:
When you shake Switch 2 game cartridges, there's something that rattles inside - unlike with the original Switch cartridges.

Has anyone discovered what makes that rattling sound?

Switch 1 carts do the same thing in my experience. Its just the board not being 100% secured and being able to move ever so slightly.

SecureBoot · May 2, 2026

Every switch cart comes with a prize like a cereal box. Usually a small toy

i_likechicken · May 2, 2026

the switch cart sometimes has the rom as just the pins

not my photo sorry for dark

What's the thing that rattles in Switch 2 cartridges?

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