RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoNintendo Japan plans to stop repairing its Classic Edition consoleswww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up155arrow-down10
arrow-up155arrow-down1external-linkNintendo Japan plans to stop repairing its Classic Edition consoleswww.theverge.comRmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squareBobby Turkalino@lemmy.yachtslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 months agoSure 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
minus-squareKelly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoI had assumed they were a one and done appliance that would be replaced if under warranty with the faulty unit going to e-waste.
minus-squareToes♀linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down3·edit-22 months agoProbably 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.
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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
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.
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.