Summary
- A Nintendo fan is telling a shocking story about their Nintendo Switch console surviving a house fire and still working afterwards.
- The user shows off several photos of the Switch console, detailing how the handheld miraculously still works and charges despite being in the same room as the fire's origin.
- Other fans suggested that the user should not only replace the console's battery following the fire, but also check other parts of the Switch for damage.
A Nintendo Switch user is sharing an incredible and harrowing story about how their console managed to survive and keep working after being exposed to a house fire. Since its global debut in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has been one of the hottest consoles in the video game industry, with fans flocking to its revolutionary combination of handhelds and home consoles. The Switch currently stands as the third best-selling video game console of all-time, sitting only behind the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo's own DS. Now, one fan's Switch console has proven surprisingly resilient.
Since the developer's earliest days in the video games market, Nintendo's consoles have been known for their surprising resilience. One of the most famous stories of a Nintendo console surviving harsh conditions comes from the developer's first handheld, with an original Game Boy surviving a bombing in the Gulf War. Older Nintendo consoles and games have also become a hot commodity in recent years, with titles like the classic Pokemon games now fetching high price tags. A Nintendo fan is now sharing their story of a modern Nintendo console surviving a disaster.
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Reddit user Smooth_Awareness_698 shared their story on the Nintendo Switch subreddit, recounting the circumstances that saw a Switch console survive a fire. The user shared that the Switch was caught in a house fire originating from the same room as the console, with most other items in the room being "completely incinerated." The poster shared that not only did the Switch survive the fire, but it shockingly still works and powered on as normal after being exposed to both the fire and water from the firefighting effort. The post includes photos of the Switch console, showing the extensive damage to the top of the console.
Nintendo Switch Console Still Works After House Fire
The replies were filled not only with impressed fans, but plenty of suggestions for using the console moving forward. Several users suggested that the original poster should change the battery within the Switch, with the power source likely compromised by the extreme temperatures. Some fans urged the user to inspect other components of the console as well, including the fan and the LCD screen, if the user intends to continue using the console. Others even suggested contacting Nintendo about the console, referencing the previously-mentioned Gulf War Game Boy.
The harrowing survival story of the Reddit user's Switch console comes with the release of its successor coming soon. Nintendo will officially launch the highly-anticipated Switch 2 later this week, making several upgrades to the Switch including built-in voice and video chat alongside improved specs. The console also looks to have plenty of exciting game releases on the way, launching with Mario Kart World and debuting new Donkey Kong, Metroid, and Pokemon games at a later date. The Switch 2 will look to add another notch to Nintendo's impressive video game legacy.
