I refuse to believe I'm not being trolled here
It's a fucking video game system. Have some fun OP, and live a little.
It's a fucking video game system. Have some fun OP, and live a little.
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Does Anyone Else Wear White Cotton Gloves When Playing Nintendo Switch?
- Thread starter samthebreadman
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The mechanical bits you can't help but use during regular play will break long before the oils in your skin damage the console.
No, but I make sure I wash my hands before. Honestly, this does sound like something I probably would try at one point though.
But yes, it is a bit too overprotective.
But yes, it is a bit too overprotective.
OP
OP
If you want an example of what I mean by getting shiny and discolored over time, this is my DSi XL's dpad. See the ring around it? It's permanent and I believe it will happen to my switch too
You're right, that's useless now. Come to the PlayStation family.If you want an example of what I mean by getting shiny and discolored over time, this is my DSi XL's dpad. See the ring around it? It's permanent and I believe it will happen to my switch too
... That's what you're worried about?If you want an example of what I mean by getting shiny and discolored over time, this is my DSi XL's dpad. See the ring around it? It's permanent and I believe it will happen to my switch too
Yeah, you're being ridiculous. It's a plastic toy. Treat it like one.
My dignity is worth more than the $60 a replacement set of joycons would cost after several years of use.
in a world of clowns
truly you are the one foretold in the ancient scrolls
genuinely the silliest thread i've run across in a couple years of lurking and occasionally bickering about stupid shit
so no
i don't wear white cotton gloves
i wear compression braces for my fragile wrists
because the switch is not ergonomic
truly you are the one foretold in the ancient scrolls
genuinely the silliest thread i've run across in a couple years of lurking and occasionally bickering about stupid shit
so no
i don't wear white cotton gloves
i wear compression braces for my fragile wrists
because the switch is not ergonomic
If you want an example of what I mean by getting shiny and discolored over time, this is my DSi XL's dpad. See the ring around it? It's permanent and I believe it will happen to my switch too
You're probably right, it will happen with your Switch if you play with bare hands.
But how it negatively changes your experience with the DSi versus the time wasted and the bore of putting gloves whenever you want to play a videogame?
Not mentioning pressing buttons with gloves always sucks.
If you want an example of what I mean by getting shiny and discolored over time, this is my DSi XL's dpad. See the ring around it? It's permanent and I believe it will happen to my switch too
I get it, I like my stuff to be pristine too. But again, you're talking about a mass-produced consumer product, not some rare artifact. If the condition bothers you, selling and replacing it after several years is going to be a lot less hassle than babying it to an extreme degree each and every time you use it.
This thread reminded me that I have these pair of pants that I bought ten+ years ago, and it is so perfect and I love it but it's falling apart and I can't find a similar replacement anywhere. I only wear it on rare special occasions now.
It'll happen to most things.
It'll happen to most things.
Dude there are gameboys out there with practically no wear and tear. Get a silicone Cover for your joycons, you'll be fine.
I legit started feeling unsafe halfway through this post. I gotta check the locks before I go to bed tonight.
I mean you're not harming anyone, you do you as long as this isn't like a symptom of something else that effects your day-to-day. I absolutely think you're being way overprotective though.
It's not the oil. It's literally the pressure from your hands and fingers over time wearing the plastic down. It happens to any plastic that gets touched over time. Have you ever seen a heavily used laptop keyboard before? It's not the oil.
I see little specks of dead skin... perhaps you should only play whilst in an ISO 1 cleanroom?If you want an example of what I mean by getting shiny and discolored over time, this is my DSi XL's dpad. See the ring around it? It's permanent and I believe it will happen to my switch too
OP doesn't want to damage the cartridges with their fingers, meanwhile people were trying to eat them a few years ago.
It's barely noticeable, is a sign of wear and tear, doesn't impede functionality whatsoever and isn't worth wearing gloves due to the lack of convenience and comfort from wearing them.If you want an example of what I mean by getting shiny and discolored over time, this is my DSi XL's dpad. See the ring around it? It's permanent and I believe it will happen to my switch too
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It's a 300$ mass-produced device made in china meant to be handled, not a precious family heirloom.