Nintendo alerts players in this period of high heat. The Japanese manufacturer took to Twitter to warn of the Switch’s overheating issues.
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Summer is fast approaching, everyone is starting to get hot and the Nintendo Switch is no exception.
During the high heat that some countries are going through during this period, Nintendo anticipates the possible overheating of the Switch by pointing out the dangers of using the console during the heat wave.
It is in a series of tweets that Nintendo indicates that the Switch would be likely to overheat which might affect the operation of the console, but also cause serious burns. Indeed, one can read there:
If your skin is in direct contact with a hot part for a long time, it may cause burns.
How to avoid overheating problems?
High temperatures are a sign of danger for electronic devices. Temperatures can exceed 35 degrees. The heat would impact the operation of electronic devices and in particular that of the Nintendo Switch.
The first advice provided by the manufacturer is the fact of having to play the console in an environment where the temperature is between 5 and 35 degrees. This may seem exaggerated, but in certain places such as cars or outdoors, even in the shade, high temperatures are easily reached.
If you use the Nintendo Switch in a hot place, the temperature of the main unit may become high. Please use 5-35℃ instead.
Also, if the intake and exhaust ports are blocked, the temperature of the main unit may rise. Improve the air around the intake and exhaust ports.
He warns in his tweet.
If you use the Nintendo Switch in a hot place, the temperature of the main unit may become high. Use in a place of 5 to 35 ° C.
Also, if the intake and exhaust ports are blocked, the temperature of the main unit may rise. Make the air around the intake and exhaust ports better. https://t.co/bgS883YDWX pic.twitter.com/0c86fcgxnV
— Nintendo Support (@nintendo_cs) July 11, 2022
If the temperature turns out to be too high, in the bag or at home, the Switch might turn off automatically, but might cause much more serious problems.
The manufacturer also warns:
The console can become hot during charging or when it is in operation (even during standby) […] If the temperature gets too high, it can automatically shut down to protect the components.
To avoid this, Nintendo warns players regarding the console’s air outlets located on the upper edge and on the back, which should not be butcher. Indeed, its air vents allow good air circulation to cool the components of the Switch optimally.
In general, Nintendo recommends leaving at least 10 centimeters around the air outlets for effective cooling.
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