Talking Point Features Nintendo Switch 2 Polls Talking Point: One Year On, How Pristine Is Your Switch 2? Scratch that by Jim Norman Thu 4th Jun 2026 Share: Image: Nintendo Life If you picked up a Switch 2 on launch day, then you've been caring for your console for almost a whole year now. Compared to those launch-day Switch 1s that some of us still have kicking around, I know that a measly 364 days is small potatoes, but it's still a mighty long time to keep your tech in tip-top condition. And that's the exact topic I want to get to today. Much like its predecessor, Switch 2's portability means that it's constantly in and out of bags, docks and cases, and that can take a toll on a few pieces of plastic and metal. While I'm sure that our beloved readers are all civilised gamers who take care of their gear, accidents can happen.
It's even impacted us here at Nintendo Life Towers * gulp *. Much to my shame, I shunned my Switch 2 screen protector on day one after making it a whopping eight years without one on my old system. Things were running smoothly until, while playing Kirby and the Forgotten Land in handheld mode, all that gorgeous vibrancy exposed a nasty, deep scratch in the top third of the screen. It lines up with the top of the dock, so I'm using that as an excuse to sleep at night.
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-one-year-on-how-pristine-is-your-switch-2
It's even impacted us here at Nintendo Life Towers * gulp *. Much to my shame, I shunned my Switch 2 screen protector on day one after making it a whopping eight years without one on my old system. Things were running smoothly until, while playing Kirby and the Forgotten Land in handheld mode, all that gorgeous vibrancy exposed a nasty, deep scratch in the top third of the screen. It lines up with the top of the dock, so I'm using that as an excuse to sleep at night.
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-one-year-on-how-pristine-is-your-switch-2