Nintendo Japan plans to stop repairing its Classic Edition consoles (www.theverge.com)
from RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 25 Sep 13:41
https://sh.itjust.works/post/25722559

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turkalino@lemmy.yachts on 25 Sep 18:18 collapse

Sure this is sad, but what even breaks in these? They’re single board computers inside plastic shells. Of course the controllers can break/wear out but those are easily replaceable

Toes@ani.social on 25 Sep 21:42 next collapse

Probably things like capacitors and connectors. Anything that would let the magic smoke out after 40+ years of use.

Edit: I’m a dummy and didn’t realise this was referring to a newer product.

Kelly@lemmy.world on 25 Sep 21:49 collapse

I had assumed they were a one and done appliance that would be replaced if under warranty with the faulty unit going to e-waste.