How I Built a Nintendo Switch for Less than $300!

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  • @EricaGriffin
    @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2001

    ***The Switch is SOLD OUT NATIONWIDE. That is why I did this! Obviously, if they were in stock I wouldn’t have gone through this trouble!!! Duh! Lol***
    Please share this video of you like it! It took a long time and I’m calling out the jerks who are screwing people over during this difficult time!
    ***The idea here is to make a Switch that is just as nice as one out of the factory. It is. It has every. single. component. a real Switch would have.***

    • @mykittenisagrandmaster4381
      @mykittenisagrandmaster4381 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      I hate going on Ebay and seeing an item that I want that has no bids and has been up there a while. Then as soon as I place a bid other people or the same person does making the price go higher.

    • @JANEMBA9000
      @JANEMBA9000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Great job Erica 🥃🥃🥃🥃 . I bet the lil dust behind my 3DS screen would drive you insane making you want to tear it down clean it out an more lol . Love your videos

    • @gonzos-twin
      @gonzos-twin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm wondering why when showing the aa01 units, one Nintendo had a back with CE printed but the other switch was not?
      Theory?

    • @ExitiumDei
      @ExitiumDei 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Now this is quality content. Keep up the great work!

    • @EricaGriffin
      @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@gonzos-twin Oh, one came from a guy living on a US military base in Germany. It’s just the European back cover but all the internals are the same.

  • @arfank199
    @arfank199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2341

    The most impressive thing about this is that she did this all for her nephew. It goes without saying that she is the favorite aunt

    • @timbrand3147
      @timbrand3147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Also for a new video, but sure, this is nice!

    • @Niibaah
      @Niibaah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Lol she disassembled one of her own switch for this project. She could have given that switch to her nephew without all the hassle

    • @kekeotopneo3406
      @kekeotopneo3406 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Niibaah she’s repaying some things (so refreshed the machine) and stylized the switch. So no she didn’t just used her old switch.😑

    • @Jayxroberts
      @Jayxroberts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Meanwhile my aunt stole all my consoles when I was a kid to pay for her heroin addiction 🙄

    • @rainbowsubs2
      @rainbowsubs2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What how 💀

  • @JoseGonzalezIII
    @JoseGonzalezIII 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2759

    It'll be a fond memory of things going on when your nephew can say "My aunt hand built me a custom Nintendo Switch during a pandemic and no one will ever have the same one as me." Really liking your shift into more gaming focused content Erica! Glad you're enjoying what you do again as well.

    • @thelegendkillersshittyduff1335
      @thelegendkillersshittyduff1335 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Dont you mean plandemic. This "virus" is a scam.

    • @alfiespooner5627
      @alfiespooner5627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      dog person you’re one of those people... yikes

    • @Martin-yh7vi
      @Martin-yh7vi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      @@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335 I hope you get better.

    • @badussy
      @badussy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      dog person yikes

    • @Ancient_Ys
      @Ancient_Ys 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      alfie spooner and you're one of those people, yikes!

  • @liamthoralexanderspencer4684
    @liamthoralexanderspencer4684 3 ปีที่แล้ว +607

    I got one for xmas and acording to my mom she went to best buy and they said there was none for sell for230 miles you know what my mom did? She Drove that distance to get one! All i have to say is thank you mom!

    • @blaisefilla5195
      @blaisefilla5195 3 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      ur moms a freaking legend

    • @liamthoralexanderspencer4684
      @liamthoralexanderspencer4684 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@blaisefilla5195 yes she is

    • @sta._rina
      @sta._rina 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Me and my mom searched the online stores like a hawk until gamestop had a switch in stock for us to buy

    • @fastfest2425
      @fastfest2425 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Your mom spend Money On Gas Just For Your Nintendo switch, your mom is the best

    • @faclonx6275
      @faclonx6275 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sta._rina I got mines back in 2019 at Best Buy for $300 and I love it

  • @Ruemir007
    @Ruemir007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +497

    Literally anyone without a switch:
    Damn lemme see what’s going on here-

    • @slav-ish4671
      @slav-ish4671 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tuxedocream SAME LMAO

    • @Ego-Fiend
      @Ego-Fiend 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The switch itself is literally $300
      You don't need to build one

    • @Ego-Fiend
      @Ego-Fiend 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tuxedocream I know
      But I'm lazy enough to build one

    • @traionjones711
      @traionjones711 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ego-Fiend Then you're not being lazy, you're just being cheap. Cheapskates like you are the worst.

    • @Ego-Fiend
      @Ego-Fiend 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@traionjones711 Both prebuilt and building are both equally expensive
      Look at the crap they have at Amazon

  • @rhex_
    @rhex_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +218

    That *Animal Crossing Switch* Behind her as she talks about her handmade one: 👁💧👄💧👁

    • @blancaromero2644
      @blancaromero2644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Prob refrence

    • @GammaZ
      @GammaZ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bruh

    • @blancaromero2644
      @blancaromero2644 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GammaZ what?

    • @rhex_
      @rhex_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GammaZ Bruh that was 6 months ago🙁

  • @thatpatata2492
    @thatpatata2492 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1775

    Let's talk about how a genius this woman is (as well as the one that had the idea).

    • @jrapocalypse
      @jrapocalypse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Does not take a genius to build trash,this is sub-par trash build with extremely bad parts lol.

    • @EricaGriffin
      @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +347

      @@jrapocalypse guess you didn't watch the video. I was very careful with the switches I bought. NOTHING was trash.

    • @Fatbutnotflat
      @Fatbutnotflat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +188

      @@EricaGriffin he's just comment baiting. Don't mind him or any further comment. This is amazing build

    • @TAILSORANGEs
      @TAILSORANGEs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      @@EricaGriffin Trolls don't have the IQ to think.

    • @Prod.t1co
      @Prod.t1co 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Simp

  • @EricaGriffin
    @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +430

    yes, I switched the serial stickers (cough, no pun intended)

    • @pudding3171
      @pudding3171 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Erica Griffin lol

    • @pudding3171
      @pudding3171 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Erica can I hav a shoutout

    • @pudding3171
      @pudding3171 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You are the best tech utuber

    • @KingLoof
      @KingLoof 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahahaha i dont get it

    • @realchris4882
      @realchris4882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well at least the topic wasn't Switched (Pun Intended :)-)

  • @NT-sx2bd
    @NT-sx2bd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video is very entertaining and rewatchable, I keep coming back and it doesn't get old every time I watch. Good video!

  • @patmillman7255
    @patmillman7255 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Erica! I just wanted to say, if they don't boot, and don't have water damage. You're able to flash the OS, since it boots into the switches RCM mode. From there you can go explore the NAND, and flash certain things which may help you recover it!

  • @beartackle
    @beartackle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +509

    If there was an award for "Best Aunt Ever," I would nominate you immediately!

    • @littlefox_100
      @littlefox_100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes

    • @hellshakeyanojr3584
      @hellshakeyanojr3584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That one aunt who you always look forward to visiting/be visited by

  • @saira17
    @saira17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    This was perfect. Stick it to the scalpers. I want the AC edition switch, but it's ridiculously priced by scalpers, so I'm modifying my older switch with new joy con shells, dock plate, etc. It's fun! And your new switch is beautiful. I love that you found a creative solution to your problem. Hope your nephew loves it!

    • @Jhud69
      @Jhud69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You can get some of the aesthetic parts of the AC Switch on aliexpress for an okay price!

    • @JonFawkes
      @JonFawkes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did the same thing, it's somehow more satisfying this way

    • @jessieharatsu884
      @jessieharatsu884 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, aliexpress sells the dock too if you don’t have that yet, it’s ~21 bucks but it’s like the whole dock. Mine hasn’t arrived but the reviews say it looks close to the original

    • @vikzn1607
      @vikzn1607 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jessie Haratsu 3rd party docks are bad and sketch just get the animal crossing skins from amazon whole set for like 25$

  • @salmantorik6091
    @salmantorik6091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +244

    Friend:"is your switch original ?"
    This woman:"well yes,but actually no"

  • @TheShadowCrafter
    @TheShadowCrafter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    The fact that her Nephew will have a clear switch is dope many people want one like that.

  • @yemree13
    @yemree13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    The Title Should've Been "Making a Nintendo Switch From a Nintendo Switch!"

    • @NaterFernat
      @NaterFernat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      She didn't make it or build it, she assembled it!

    • @ninji0n
      @ninji0n 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m gonna build one with RTX and all that top notch pc level crap

    • @shwndrws7785
      @shwndrws7785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Paying $300 to be a Nintendo factory worker 😑

  • @Tom-xy7mx
    @Tom-xy7mx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I did something similar like this jan 2019 because I wanted a switch for smash but wasnt willing to pay $300. If I recall I spend about $100 to repair a broken tablet, $68 for the broken tablet on ebay, and about $30 in replacement parts. And that wasnt even by waiting for good offers, just buying what was available at the time. Makes me realize how insane switch prices are right now.

  • @judewashere610
    @judewashere610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +452

    I bought my switch right before the quarantine.

    • @Richie_Patt
      @Richie_Patt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Lucky I just saved up enough and this happens

    • @zeroset7402
      @zeroset7402 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      IHasAsthma you might want to try stock market with that luck of yours

    • @michaelbirkett4932
      @michaelbirkett4932 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same

    • @farrelhaifa7794
      @farrelhaifa7794 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      bruh same

    • @TailsGuy72
      @TailsGuy72 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      nice Xbox 360 pfp man, the nostalgia is real

  • @theleo105
    @theleo105 4 ปีที่แล้ว +233

    "You can't just go out and buy random broken switches to try and fix"
    -TronicsFix: SCREAMS IN TRONICS

    • @cassiecorzine7994
      @cassiecorzine7994 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I LOVE Tronicfix!!

    • @hellshakeyanojr3584
      @hellshakeyanojr3584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My Mate Vince would like to have a slice of that action

    • @Adamlol642
      @Adamlol642 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @theleo105
      @theleo105 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hellshakeyanojr3584 Hes also really cool! But he only buys a few

    • @rossedwardmiller
      @rossedwardmiller 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thought of him immediately

  • @thesnowyowl7771
    @thesnowyowl7771 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Having a niece or nephew is a very special type of love. It's such an amazing experience when your sibling (someone you've known for the majority of your life) has a child, an just sucks up all the love you have for your sibling but with none of the negatives, like fighting or jealousy, the whole sibling rivalry. The day I met my niece was a day I will never forget, so I totally understand her desire to do something so nice for her nephew.

  • @meorwss
    @meorwss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the help! I just built my own nintendo switch for exactly $299! Saved me so much!

  • @victorm6659
    @victorm6659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    I want an aunt like her, that’s too cute 🥺🥺🥺

    • @camtron2469
      @camtron2469 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ahmednisar2359 agree to disagree ig

    • @11mmyyyy
      @11mmyyyy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ahmednisar2359 no

    • @cheeeeezewizzz
      @cheeeeezewizzz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had an aunt this cute, trust me you don't want it. Family gatherings became.....weird...

    • @jacobh2147
      @jacobh2147 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ahmednisar2359 at poverty, starvation overpopulation or annoying citizens?

    • @darkstrike1060
      @darkstrike1060 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jacobh2147 or most known for scamming people online

  • @elliot3751
    @elliot3751 4 ปีที่แล้ว +435

    Video: The Nintendo Switch is IMPOSSIBLE to find
    My sister: “I just found a Nintendo Switch at a 1/2 off store! Look!”
    Me: “WAIT. THIS SHOULD BR ILLEGAL”
    *I kid you not she bought one for 160 and it was basically brand new... she got a deal of a LIFE TIME*

    • @EricaGriffin
      @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Congratulations lol!!! 🍾🎊🎈🎉

    • @cassiecorzine7994
      @cassiecorzine7994 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      That's incredible, but for that price is was most likely an original switch, not the new one.

    • @sarips841
      @sarips841 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How it could be drop to 160$ ?

    • @user-np9ee9yk2w
      @user-np9ee9yk2w 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Your sister lucky asf...

    • @aaron-gz
      @aaron-gz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Bilbosere not in battery but not a problem if they play with a docked switch more than portable

  • @Tronicsfix
    @Tronicsfix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +508

    Love this video! Nice work. Wish we could have made a collab on this video...I could have fixed that first Switch for you. Maybe next time.

    • @EricaGriffin
      @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Thank you! I’m sure you could have fixed it!!! I’m wanting to do more mod/fix type videos. I hope to be part of the fix it community.

    • @EricaGriffin
      @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      I’m open to all and future collabs!

    • @yeaaaaaaaaaaahff
      @yeaaaaaaaaaaahff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Erica Griffin This was such a cool project, you inspire me

    • @Ps3JessicaBr
      @Ps3JessicaBr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eviljigglypuff2254 the only bad side is that takes a long time to arrive, at least here where I live takes around 2/3 months

    • @seththebeatmxchine
      @seththebeatmxchine 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can still fix it can't you? Or did she canibalize the old one? I haven't watched the video yet I'm sry.

  • @mrhomegrow
    @mrhomegrow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Random but I used to watch your channel years and years ago, nice to see you still putting out videos

  • @matthewt6531
    @matthewt6531 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nah, I’ve had a switch since day 1 of release. I would never do this, but I did not have to experience the price markups so I am not one that can relate. But awesome video and I hope your nephew enjoys it!

  • @csgo-gamer8765
    @csgo-gamer8765 4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    damn, imagine having an aunt that can fix your joycon drift.

  • @TheOtherBill
    @TheOtherBill 4 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    Hooray for sticking it to the scalpers! That really annoyed me too, and I wouldn't play their game.
    I finally just got a Switch Lite at MSRP. Thanks, Target!

    • @michaelhoffman9573
      @michaelhoffman9573 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too thanks to walmart

    • @badussy
      @badussy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I somehow got a switch (improved battery) for my birthday. I was stalking every website

    • @notsodaily6358
      @notsodaily6358 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go to gamestop. Theres plenty left

    • @DirtL
      @DirtL 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't get me wrong, but switch lite sucks.

    • @TheOtherBill
      @TheOtherBill 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DirtL You know what they say about opinions.

  • @ninjanerdstudent6937
    @ninjanerdstudent6937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Watching this makes me appreciate all the tech that goes pre-assembled for $299.

    • @monke1919
      @monke1919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its overpriced for the performance the steam deck is 100$ more and has more than double the perfomance

    • @carlososuna6297
      @carlososuna6297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@monke1919 dude the switch came out in 2017 chill

    • @monke1919
      @monke1919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@carlososuna6297 it should still be getting more than 30 fps

    • @monke1919
      @monke1919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@carlososuna6297 and their old games are still full price like mariokart 8 deluce

    • @BooshyBrows
      @BooshyBrows 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@monke1919 welcome to Nintendo

  • @sleepdeprivedsteve
    @sleepdeprivedsteve 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    The first girl modder I’ve seen, and let me say your the best TH-cam modder I’ve ever seen. Not because your a girl but because you are the most interesting and I like your editing and pacing.

    • @megnugget2631
      @megnugget2631 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True, I didn't think I cared that much about the gender of people I watch but I'm happy to see it for once. (I'm a girl too so it's like a kindred spirit sorta thing)

    • @user-ch6iv2bn2j
      @user-ch6iv2bn2j 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      She literally just buy the lart and assembled. Not really build. The title should've been "assembling parts from broken nintendo switch"

  • @Pokemon32961
    @Pokemon32961 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I were your relative and you made me a switch I’d literally cherish you forever cus you put so much work into this! I hope your nephew loved it!

  • @Ancient_Ys
    @Ancient_Ys 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I just cant,
    I cant even.
    Im too envious of your skills to put together a switch that I cannot watch this video..
    Sorry, I normally dont skip any of your videos, this will have to be the exception.

  • @hamdanahmed8751
    @hamdanahmed8751 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    bought one at the end of 2019, totally worth it

    • @nailclippers7409
      @nailclippers7409 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Got one for Christmas in 2019 also and wow I am lucky

  • @SpookyRatLoL
    @SpookyRatLoL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I’ve been wanting a switch for a year now and finally can get one and can’t find one anywhere. Sucks to suck.

    • @VegitoBlackityBlack
      @VegitoBlackityBlack 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm about to sell mine wen I get my Xbox. It's an OG hackable switch. Perfect condition.

    • @ambatukam7074
      @ambatukam7074 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I Make Funny Comments can me have plez
      jk jk I already own a home brewed switch

    • @SUMMER-qk7xt
      @SUMMER-qk7xt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i suggest going on the website back market i just got my switch from there and it works like it's brand new or you can go on mercari because i've seen a lot of ppl selling their switches on there

  • @sage2rndm
    @sage2rndm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's such a nice thing to do for your nephew

  • @iMac9991
    @iMac9991 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was really sweet of you to do for your nephew, I hope he's old enough to understand what went into this and that he can take care of this (as opposed to a little kid who will throw it on the ground every day)

    • @EricaGriffin
      @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's 10. He understands and was extremely excited to receive it! 😁

    • @iMac9991
      @iMac9991 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EricaGriffin I'm glad everything worked out!

  • @napar001
    @napar001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    About to source these parts and send em to Erica's Switch revival service

  • @teshiku1249
    @teshiku1249 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I feel so happy that I have a switch during this time

    • @MrPoPo-fw2zs
      @MrPoPo-fw2zs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had the switch for like a year now

  • @rejectgodhood3219
    @rejectgodhood3219 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I did the same custom job to my joy-cons!! Awesome work Erica!

  • @jamestomato1744
    @jamestomato1744 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know what kind of aunt you are, you're the cool aunt that's always fun at family gatherings (and thanksgiving).

  • @eliot880
    @eliot880 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The fact that you built a switch and reversed parts from your own is amazing! I'd rather have your nephew's than my brother's switch. Awesome content. (I also have a channel myself but I haven't uploaded any gaming content because I haven't had time due to school)

  • @jGRite
    @jGRite 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    He better watch this video, and take good care of that Switch.
    I bet the prices have gone up on these again.
    Great job on that project.

    • @Ariesoetomo
      @Ariesoetomo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, or you could wait until the end of 2020 for the price of Nintendo Products to drop and back to normal again.

    • @yurimessiah
      @yurimessiah 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Ariesoetomo who's gonna do that? that's a waste of time.

    • @MuggyOne71
      @MuggyOne71 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I was hoping to upgrade my switch with the longer battery life one but the cheapest fully functional switch on eBay that I could find is $600 and $500 for a switch lite 😒

  • @Turburki
    @Turburki 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Erica ! you're amazing~ i can't imagine the patience to get the right price and time to put this together.....and the screen just tests your skills....dust debris behind the screen drives all of us nuts

    • @EricaGriffin
      @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Realistically, a clean room or vacuum clean box is needed to keep dust away. In factories they have such things. I’ve done lots of screen swaps and things and the dust is impossible to get rid of. There is always a spec or two even with compressed air. Dust sticks like glue (static I’m assuming) and has to be brushed off... which introduces more dust lol.
      I wanted this switch to be as nice as one out fo the factory.

  • @lionellerichee
    @lionellerichee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi Erica! Some parts can be reliably sourced on AliExpress, and are cheaper if you buy in bundles. With that being said, it is still best to buy OEM when it comes to LCD, battery, motherboard, game card slot, and digitizer.

  • @DarkblooM_IO
    @DarkblooM_IO 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the look of the Joy-Cons! Well done!

  • @starry-p
    @starry-p 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love watching people build stuff

  • @punxu9ted
    @punxu9ted 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    this was fantastic! I loved this video and love to tinker with things. Gives me some future ideas.

  • @whywelovefilm7079
    @whywelovefilm7079 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Okay cool, so if I wanna build my own Nintendo Switch all i need is a Nintendo Switch. Awesome! 😒
    Haha. I'm jk. Love your channel btw. This is the first video I've seen and I subscribed! Awesome video!

  • @Vengeance0117
    @Vengeance0117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    That’s amazing! I loved this video. Great quality and very entertaining. I have been thinking of switching shells on my switch lite. Maybe you can do a tutorial? 😅

  • @BigRheno
    @BigRheno 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An electric duster is pretty helpful for putting the LCD and digitizer together. Soft enough to remove tiny bits of dust without scratching nuthin

  • @clydehawkins7194
    @clydehawkins7194 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I'm currently making a Raspberry Pi 4 handheld, making everything from scratch, learning Linux and everything, really fun building it...

  • @Taskmask69
    @Taskmask69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Me seeing the title:
    *Building a Nintendo switch for less than $300*
    Me realizing the Nintendo switch is $300:
    -_-

  • @Ps3JessicaBr
    @Ps3JessicaBr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Now I’m building my own too, thank you so much for this video ❤️

  • @jakehunter3434
    @jakehunter3434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is very awesome, I wish I was tech savvy like you are. Love the dedication it took to make this switch for your Nephew.

  • @Thatguy3339
    @Thatguy3339 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not important since you sold the other switch, but the thing with it charging only when plugged in one way most likely means broken solder joints on one side of the USB-C charge port, could be from wear and tear, or could be a failed attempt at soldering a new one on/resoldering a broken one. Pretty sure TronicFix had it happen on one he repaired from a lot a while back. Great job with this project! Really interesting to see!

  • @paullo1846
    @paullo1846 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hope your nephew appreciates all this. I know I would.

  • @storr7535
    @storr7535 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I wish I could learn this power, been wanting one since it came out

  • @madbb0147
    @madbb0147 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I wish I could see the reaction of ur nephew xD

  • @1middy
    @1middy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was looking at switch prices for the first time in a while a few weeks ago and I was wondering if it was always that expensive lmao

  • @sciencethygod
    @sciencethygod 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh boy this was a fun watch, I recently got a switch oled just before Christmas when a local store randomly had some oleds and ps5 in stock, and I won the lottery and did not get a call saying they ran out after my order. A few weeks later all 3 switches are out of stock not just the oled, and the ps4 and 5.
    I probably would have done this too if I lost that lottery!

  • @pedrocontreras64pc
    @pedrocontreras64pc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You tech nerds go crazy with this stuff respect

  • @goodguy8556
    @goodguy8556 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    6:43 but this means that this switch is working fine and your mission is done to find a cheap switch ?

  • @Serjohn
    @Serjohn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    - grandma what was like playing retro games like the switch ?
    - back in the day we had to build our own consoles, not like those drone delivered consoles you youngsters buy.

    • @zacri9434
      @zacri9434 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where is the funny

    • @browserii2048
      @browserii2048 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@zacri9434 non existent like her grandchildrens

    • @kuniosaiki
      @kuniosaiki 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The satire is lost on you two

    • @LerpzZ
      @LerpzZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very funny did chuckle (not kidding)

  • @DaveMorgan
    @DaveMorgan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    The technology nerd who likes to build stuff.

    • @dyllangames3592
      @dyllangames3592 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am your 69th like

    • @HDelirious-nm3cm
      @HDelirious-nm3cm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dyllangames3592 nice

    • @benjaminmckittrick8905
      @benjaminmckittrick8905 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Arctic Man32 What’s special about that? Jk I know what it means lol

    • @dontcheckmyprofilepicture1126
      @dontcheckmyprofilepicture1126 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Benjamin.mck06 what does 69 mean?

    • @benjaminmckittrick8905
      @benjaminmckittrick8905 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just Some Monkey With Internet Access Ever thought that 6 is 9 upside down, just imagine that the 6 is a man and the 9 is a girl, and they’re very much in love............

  • @tome5853
    @tome5853 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    woah!! the controllers look SUPER cool id totally get those for my switch

  • @DrDoritosRMLG
    @DrDoritosRMLG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    On Christmas my mom went around 5 stores looking for a switch but couldtn find one,we found 3 switch lites at Best Buy so we were gonna buy it,but the guy at the Best Buy found one last switch at the top,it was the Animal Crossing Edition so we got happy about him seeing it at the top of the crate

  • @dyllankolinen
    @dyllankolinen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yea I'm going to wait until they drop in price after this passes

    • @introvertedwifi4818
      @introvertedwifi4818 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just want to know what people are aiming to accomplish wile doing this. You can't even make money by price gouging switches because people are going to look for the cheapest option

  • @DJWhylafihya
    @DJWhylafihya 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "How i built a switch for the price of a switch"

  • @SargeWolf010
    @SargeWolf010 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Would love to get a(n) actual switch (currently have lite version) so I can play 1 game on doc and my sister if comes visit can play on the other ...

  • @anastasiskanellopoulos740
    @anastasiskanellopoulos740 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the first time I learn anything about you and you earned a sub just because of this

  • @randomizer2240
    @randomizer2240 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done looks fantastic.
    I thought about doing this for fun before the shortage, at the start of this year. It was even cheaper for parts back then to.

  • @danal81
    @danal81 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What happened to the OCD smartphone reviews that were so useful?

    • @EricaGriffin
      @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      On hiatus as I explore different avenues. I need to expand my skills

    • @danal81
      @danal81 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Erica Griffin good luck, and pity since they were really good!

    • @EricaGriffin
      @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Daniel A it doesn’t mean I won’t review any. There is just so much more tech out there that catches my attention. I spent so much time on only one thing. I got very sad.

  • @levi5930
    @levi5930 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    0:55 “and jack up the price to $600-“
    *Me, living in a 3rd world country:* what a discount! 😱

    • @africancouscous
      @africancouscous 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      クロナ. Where do you live? Thailand?

  • @willshellman8954
    @willshellman8954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Why spend that much for a switch when you can get a nintendo 2ds xl with mario kart 7 from walmart for $100

    • @EricaGriffin
      @EricaGriffin  4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      The games. The end.

    • @ChatScripts
      @ChatScripts 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Erica Griffin how to you put micro sd card

    • @hazmatharry
      @hazmatharry 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      BoyInPants you buy one and put it in

  • @MrFastFox666
    @MrFastFox666 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got a switch from a friend and it was in awful condition. Very scratched with deep gouges on the screen. For the scratches I just applied a dbrand skin and it looks awesome. For the display, I first tried wet sanding and polishing to reduce the scratches, then to apply a screen protector. Unfortunately I burned through the oleophobic coating in one spot. I didn't think about trying to apply a new coating at the time. Instead I ordered a replacement digitizer, but it didn't work. It would go all crazy when touched near the center. I returned it and bought another digitizer that was listed as genuine original and thankfully it worked. I got a switch that feels brand new for a good price during the scalp-pocalypse of last year

  • @johntheslider5802
    @johntheslider5802 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The way you talk in this video reminds me of some older King of Random videos. Great video.

  • @luccithegreatest271
    @luccithegreatest271 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    “You are not Nintendo! You’re Pretendo”

  • @BingoBaringo
    @BingoBaringo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The fact she could’ve gotten a used Nintendo switch off of ebay but decided to build one from scratch
    That is some dedication

    • @BlackAxe101
      @BlackAxe101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No she couldn't have, at the time this video was put out any Switch in working order would cost at least $200 and that's 100% not including Dock or Joycons at the time. Also switch lite wasn't out either, so she basically was forced to do this to obtain a switch in time to give to her nephew. best aunt!

  • @ocemyth3424
    @ocemyth3424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    If you have enough switches to take one apart, couldnt you just give one to your nephew

    • @elliottjewell5898
      @elliottjewell5898 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      She bought 2 to take apart, neither of them were fully working, the switch she gave her nephew was the result of those 2 switches.

    • @prtynevaends
      @prtynevaends 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Man, you are just no fun.

  • @IconGameplays
    @IconGameplays 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like that. And people say I made a mistake and was impatient on buying one on Walmart online store for $339.99 brand new, cause it was $40 more than its MSRP.

  • @zelo7386
    @zelo7386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm kind of happy I got the Nintendo switch on Christmas when the year it came out or else I wouldn't have one till this day

  • @Andrew-hh3ol
    @Andrew-hh3ol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “She would be a good wife” *sees wedding ring*

  • @huntersmith686
    @huntersmith686 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    that would be so cool to have that epic looking home made switch as a present

  • @nathanrodriguezenriquz
    @nathanrodriguezenriquz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    acabo de descubrir tu canal hace unos minutos y nunca me sentí tan agradecido de las recomendaciones de TH-cam, simplemente amé tu video, saludos desde México

  • @Supercoolyay
    @Supercoolyay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just order the switch, you seriously can’t wait a few days for it?

  • @baggierharbor6941
    @baggierharbor6941 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so glad I got my switch for Christmas befor quarantine

  • @vincivinci14
    @vincivinci14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so much hard work, Perks to u girl

  • @nova-qs7gr
    @nova-qs7gr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just managed to buy one today, it gets here Wednesday!

  • @kimmydichoso5643
    @kimmydichoso5643 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Erica you are an absolute genius !

  • @oceanstaiga5928
    @oceanstaiga5928 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's crazy how at the time you uploaded this they already had them restocked here in Korea and I could just buy one :o

  • @alextheluckyfox2774
    @alextheluckyfox2774 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly i like this one better than the real one and im not lying looks absolutly great.

  • @EpikEthann
    @EpikEthann 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Heres an idea:I have a switch that I want to make TH-cam videos on, but a capture card is too expensive! You should make a capture card.

  • @anonymoushuman8443
    @anonymoushuman8443 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those joy cons are so beautiful 😩

  • @niamhy5941
    @niamhy5941 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your nephew is sooo lucky. 💗

  • @spookwav
    @spookwav 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best part of this is how you could even make it WAY better.

  • @isolow9910
    @isolow9910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't think it's worth it
    300 - 274=26 so you save 26 bucks
    Not even a hundred, it's a waste of time also building when you could get it for 300 dollars plus everything else like cables,dock, etc...

  • @alexs07774
    @alexs07774 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    dude i regretted it at the time but im so glad i sat outside of a gamestop until around 1:00 am on release day i got it with breath of the wild and shovel knight, i am so glad that i got it when i did and didnt wait.

  • @eddhanks
    @eddhanks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What was the point of taking your switch apart ?

  • @fanteo777
    @fanteo777 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was a incredible build good job

  • @supercrazymario404
    @supercrazymario404 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I built mine in like December of 2019 for $150 so it was fun and I’m glad I had it since

    • @lob1n
      @lob1n 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      supercrazymario404 doesnthe touch screen work?

  • @Alistairtheguy
    @Alistairtheguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are such a genius! You deserve more subs!