Shiken said: It is because of the power draw. USB-C cables for Switch must have a 56k resistor to regulate the power draw. If you use a cord without one, you run the risk of the slightest power surge frying the port.
This is a spec issue that is catching some people, it has nothing to do with an "evil" patch by Nintendo. If you want to blame someone, blame 3rd party manufacturers for not doing proper compatibility checks. |
And here we have a rational statement from someone using facts and analysis as opposed to simple "Nintendo is evil" logic. The 3rd party peripheral maker has even stated that this was the problem. If you're going to make money selling a knock off, you really want to make sure you understand everything about what needs to go into the product. Even if Nintendo did this on purpose, which I highly doubt, at the very least they are forcing 3rd party peripheral makers to step up their game and deliver a truly competitive product. Also, I'd really like some figures on how many times this has occurred and whether other modifications had been made to their Switches prior to bricking.