Nintendo Switch Stock Shortage May Not Be its Biggest Problem as Users Report Warping of Switch Consoles in Docked TV Mode

The Nintendo Switch stock shortage issue has been well documented since its launch. However, following user reports concerning the connectivity issues of the left Joy-Con, another, more troubling news has surfaced. A gamer claims that the Switch may be susceptible to warping when used in docked TV mode.

According to My Nintendo News, a number of Nintendo Switch consoles are reportedly warping when they are being used in docked TV mode. One gamer recently posted a photo of his console showing a slightly curved and warped side portion, probably due to excessive heating of the device.

While this incident is apparently an isolated case, one can't help but wonder whether Nintendo's newest gaming platform has more undiscovered flaws. The gamer who broke the news, however, assured his fellow users that the warping doesn't seem to have an effect on the performance of the Nintendo Switch.

Following the gamer's post, a number of people pointed out that the Nintendo Switch does become abnormally hot during prolonged use. This, in turn, led others to conclude that the Switch may have native problems concerning its ventilation when it is in docked TV mode, or the trouble may lie in the console's battery.

Other gamers, on the other hand, claim that this warping hasn't happened to them. One gamer revealed that his Nintendo Switch stayed the same, without warping, after playing for about 150 hours in docked TV mode and while playing in a warm environment. Another user even suggested that the warping may have been caused by a faulty system that the device should be returned to Nintendo for further examination or possible replacement.

Nintendo hasn't released a statement regarding this issue as of this writing. Meanwhile, a previous article from Droid Report disclosed that a number of Nintendo Switch users are encountering connectivity difficulties with regards to the left Joy-Con. While Nintendo has denied this connectivity issue, the fact that some users are reporting them casts a shadow of doubt about the reliability of the Nintendo Switch.

The issues on warping and connectivity may cause the Nintendo fans, especially those who haven't purchased the Nintendo Switch yet, to rethink whether they still want to get their hands on Nintendo's newest gaming platform. Add this to the Nintendo executives' promise of not less than 16 million Switch units said to be produced this fiscal year that may or may not have these reported issues, the company is bound to lose some customers.

At least temporarily until such time that Nintendo can clear up these issues. Until then, consumers should thread tightly and ponder whether it is worth it to go Nintendo Switch hunting. After all, the stock shortage issue isn't Nintendo's biggest problem at the moment, these warping and connectivity issues are.