While there are many parts of the world more used to hitting the likes of 35 degrees Celsius, the rapid increase in global temperatures means such heat is becoming a factor elsewhere. So much so that Nintendo has just issued a warning not to play with your Switch once the thermometer hits the big numbers.
The Nintendo Switch, it seems, is not designed to run when the surroundings hit 35 degrees. Tweeting on its Japanese account, as spotted by Eurogamer, the company explained the console should be used only between “5 to 35 ℃.”
“If the temperature of the main unit becomes too high, it may sleep automatically to protect the main unit,” explains Nintendo (translated by Twitter). Which is to say, playing in such sunshine isn’t going to melt the chips inside, but rather just have the machine switch itself off to prevent anything worse from happening.
It adds, “If there is foreign matter or dust on the air intake/exhaust port of the main unit, remove it with a vacuum cleaner. For your safety, do not disassemble the main unit.”
気温が高い場所でNintendo Switchを使用すると、本体の温度が高くなる場合があります。5～35℃の場所で使用してください。
また、吸気口や排気口がふさがれていると、本体の温度が高くなる場合があります。吸気口や排気口まわりの風通しを良くしてください。 https://t.co/bgS883YDWX pic.twitter.com/0c86fcgxnV
— 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) July 11, 2022
Heatwaves are popping up all over the world right now. We’ve been told that Kotaku US HQ in New York is currently sweltering in 32 degrees. It’s a far cry from what we’re experiencing here on the East Coast of Australia, where it’s currently 8°C in Sydney.
Similar temperatures are being predicted for Nintendo’s home in Kyoto, Japan next week, while mainland Europe has already experienced a record-breaking lethal heatwave during June, set to pick up again this weekend.
Hopefully, the Switch Pro will be designed with a hotter planet in mind.
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