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Nintendo Japan plans to stop repairing its Classic Edition consoles (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 month ago by RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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[–] turkalino@lemmy.yachts 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] Kelly@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

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.

[–] Toes@ani.social 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

~~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.