If you haven’t been playing your Nintendo Switch for a while, there’s a chance you may never play it again. According to a tweet from Nintendo Japan, the company recommends that players charge their Switch consoles. at least once every 6 months Or they could be in serious trouble.
Mention a curious fact and it is that this Japan Nintendo customer service Twitter account issued this warning in 2020 and repeats it again in 2023, so you can see that the complaints continue to reach thousands.
The company warns that consoles that go more than 6 months without charging could break down somehow and when players try to charge again, it won’t work. If you’re actively gaming your Switch, it’s most likely sitting in the dock, which means it should always be charging, so it’s not an issue.
The message they want to convey is identical to that of 2020: “The battery built into the game console may stop charging if it has not been charged or used for too long. Please charge it once every six months.”
Charge your Switch every 6 months to avoid battery problems
This is a big question that probably some users have already thought about, but It’s also a great health reminder for older consoles. that are gathering dust on shelves and cabinets, from the Game Boy Advance to the Nintendo 3DS.
PSP owners have also recently discovered that their consoles have suffered from a major battery drain problem that has rendered them unusable, especially since PSP batteries are in short supply these days.
Also, the problem with lithium ion batteries is that over time and with constant charging and discharging, it starts to lose its maximum capacity. This certainly does not happen with those older ones that used batteries of a lifetime.
Well, with the Nintendo Switch you could run into the same problem and 41.59 million sales of Animal Crossing or 52 million of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, suggest that the owner base of this console is quite large.
Of course, there’s no need to worry if you use the Nintendo Switch regularly. However, owners who have left it hidden by a hole in their drawers should take note not to neglect their device for long.