Why is my Nintendo repair taking so long?

The current total turnaround time for repair orders is around 2-3 weeks.

How long does a Nintendo repair usually take?

Under warranty repairs take 4-5 days plus shipping time. Normally you will receive your product back within one week. If a repair free of charge is not possible, you will receive a cost estimation via email and the repair will take longer, depending on how much time passes before you reply.

What is the status of my Nintendo repair?

The best way to check your repair status is by checking your email. You will receive emails from Nintendo when our repair facilities receive the repair and again when your repair is completed and has been shipped back to you.

Will Nintendo repair without proof of purchase?

The proof of purchase must be sent to our repairs services along with the damaged product, inside of the same package. If you did not submit the proof of purchase in the parcel you sent to our repairs centre, please use our contact form here and kindly provide the proof of purchase by uploading it as an attachment.

How long does Joy-Con repair take?

How long does a Joy-Con repair take? The general consensus indicates that Joy-Con repairs by Nintendo can take anywhere from 3 days to a month.

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Why are my Joy-Cons delayed?

Ensure your console has the latest system update. Ensure the Joy-Con controllers are charged. Try to decrease the distance between the Joy-Con and the Nintendo Switch console. Ensure that the Nintendo Switch console is placed to minimize interference with the Joy-Con.

How long does it take for Nintendo to repair Switch controllers?

The current total turnaround time for repair orders is around 2-3 weeks.

Can Nintendo sue you for downloading games?

If you own a game physically, you are likely to emulate or own a ROM of the game. However, there's no legal precedent in the United States to say it's illegal. There is no trial on record of any company going to court over emulators or ROMs and their use.

Is it illegal to resell Nintendo?

Is it illegal to resell Nintendo? The production, distribution, or sale of counterfeit Nintendo products is illegal. Nintendo has brought many civil and criminal actions against counterfeiters and those who distribute or sell counterfeit Nintendo goods (including those that sell or distribute them online).

Is Nintendo refund policy illegal?

Nintendo lost a lawsuit against them by a German consumer advocacy group, with a court ruling that the eShop policy for pre-order refunds is illegal.

How do I know if my Switch is corrupted?

Does Nintendo repair delete save data?

All data such as user Information, Internet settings, received game news and data stored during console use will be deleted. *The system version of the console will not be reset. *Linked Nintendo Accounts will not be deleted.

Will Nintendo repair a broken Switch?

The Nintendo Switch console will need to be repaired. For your convenience, Nintendo offers a quick and easy-to-use online repair process.

What is the average lifespan of a Nintendo console?

On average, the lifespan of a modern video game console is around five years. While both Sony and Microsoft fit this trend, it's especially true for Nintendo, with the SNES, N64, Game Cube, and Wii all lasting just over five years before the next console iteration would release.

What voids Nintendo warranty?

Using the Nintendo console for commercial purposes, such as renting out, voids the warranty. Warranty doesn't cover defects resulting from tampering negligence and improper modification of hardware or software.

Can you send a Switch back to Nintendo for repair?

You must set up a repair order with Nintendo before you can send in a Nintendo product for repair. To get started, set up a repair order for your Nintendo product.

Has Nintendo ever sued anyone?

Unable to hinder the rental of video games in the United States, Nintendo began by suing Blockbuster, a movie and games rental provider, for copyright infringement of something else instead: when Blockbuster photocopied game manuals for its rented games with missing guides.

Can a Nintendo Switch be banned?

Nintendo will ban your online account and/or console if you breach the user agreements with activities such as fraudulent transactions, jailbreaking your Switch, downloading mods to your Switch, hacking, and more.

Is Nintendo suing resellers?

Nintendo has taken legal action against another reseller of products that enable Switch owners to play pirated games. Its target this time is Amazon seller Le Hoang Minh, which it reports has been selling a circumvention device known as the RCM Loader that enables people to "jailbreak" the Switch.

How a child sued Nintendo?

In 1990 a kid sued both Major League Baseball and Nintendo because the $40 baseball game he got didn't live up to his expectations.

Is downloading pirated game a felony?

Whether you're being accused of illegally downloading a song or movie or using an unlicensed copy of Photoshop, a piracy charge is nothing to make light of. In fact, piracy is a federal crime. These felony charges can land you in prison for a year or longer, depending upon the circumstances of your individual case.

Is it illegal to pirate Nintendo games?

Video game piracy is illegal. Nintendo cooperates with law enforcement officials and aggressively pursues legal actions worldwide against those involved in Nintendo piracy.

Does Nintendo fix drift for free?

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Like we mentioned, Nintendo will repair any drifting Joy-Cons for free.

Do I send both Joy-Cons for repair?

You can send in multiple Joy-con with one shipment. Again, the only downside is that Joy-con that can't be repaired may result in a replacement of a different color.

Does it cost money to send a Nintendo Switch for repair?

How much will it cost? If your product issue is covered under our warranty, you won't pay a fee. Otherwise, repairs are considered out of warranty (and not covered) when: Your product is no longer covered by the Nintendo warranty.