Applying custom skin on the gray or neon Nintendo Switch might destroy its default coating. Accessory brand dbrand, which creates custom skins for gadgets, recently warned users planning to send their Switch units for customization not to do so because stickers might damage the console's outer skin.
"We're here to make a public service announcement that under no circumstances should you be buying a vinyl skin or wrap for your Nintendo Switch," dbrand posted on the Nintendo Switch subreddit. "The coating which exists on the Joy-Cons and the main console is either cured or designed in a way which doesn't play well with adhesive."
Dbrand received a Nintendo Switch for customization several days ago, and when it started prototyping for possible skins, it noticed the system got its outer coating peeled. The Joy-Con's outer layer was visibly damaged with what seems to be chipped material. Other than the Joy-Con controllers, the console's back panel is also a trouble area because the logo is cured in a way that peels off when it comes in contact with vinyl wraps or adhesives it gets permanently destroyed. Dbrand tested 10 Switch units, and they all delivered the same results.
Another Nintendo Switch problem is its storage and game sizes. One of the advantages of the Nintendo Switch is its portability as players can remove the hybrid console from the dock and use the device on the go. However, because of its internal storage limit, players would have to bring a couple of cartridges or SD cards which can be pretty inconvenient. It also comes with an extra cost and complexity of managing several SD cards compared to simply downloading digital games. "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" was revealed to take up 13.4 GB on the Nintendo Switch, concerning players about the need to buy SD cards for the hybrid console which only has 32 GB of internal storage. According to reports, only around 26 GB of free space will be available on Nintendo Switch out of the box.