Nintendo of Europe has posted a message to inform users that when they receive and unbox their long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 console not to remove the protective film layer on the screen. The reason it is on there is to prevent fragments from scattering in the event that the screen gets damaged. So, please remember not to remove it when you are unboxing your new console at the speed of light.
The screen is covered with a film layer designed to prevent fragments scattering in the event of damage. Do not peel it off.
Why don’t they just include a proper screen protector, it’s costing quite a bit as it is
Isn’t that what they’ve done???
‘Proper screen protector’
You could explain the difference in what you consider a “proper screen protector” and what Nintendo has done with the screen. Instead of immediately becoming stubborn, you could at least try to communicate cordially.
Switch 2 sounds more like a lesser console than the switch we have now
Huh? Switch OLED has the same layer.
The Switch OLED has the exact same thing, but sure, just be negative.
A proper screen protector as in one that is made from a durable hard clear plastic resin as opposed to what will probably be a standard sellotape type film that will come standard with the console, these are fine for minor protection, but end up going all scabby around the edges so ultimately have to come off anyway
I’m confused should I apply the glass protector over the included film or remove film and then apply glass protector?
Just put it over because if you need to replace it in the future the original will still be there, I have ALWAYS added a protector to my screens over the factory, factory “stuff” always knows best :) because they create.
You should NEVER waste your money on a screen protector, they’re useless. If you’re that terrible with your devices then don’t buy it to begin with.
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It would be rude to assume people don’t already know this. A proper screen protector is a piece of gorilla glass that goes over this. This nintendo film is not a screen protector, it’s just to finish glass fragments for safety reasons.
It’s the same as the screen protectors you already put on your Switch 1 and your cell phones. It would be rude to assume people were so dumb that they weren’t already doing this, or at least knew it was an option.
Actually, the saying goes that “assuming makes an ass out of you and me”. It’s not rude to explain your own way of understanding to someone; the fault of rudeness lies directly on you for not being proper or cordial while you explain something though, so I can understand your confusion. When it’s clear that you understand something better than someone else, you then have the decision to make whether you provide a helpful explanation to help them understand or if you decide to be a jerk about it
Except phone screens are glass. And switch screens are plastic. Way to assume. Plus gorilla glass is a trademarked term for the glass that’s part of the phones screen, not for 3rd party screen protectors that are primarily plastic.
Switch 1 doesn’t exist, smart people don’t waste money on screen protectors
Yes that’s so true.
A screen protector is designed to absorb the damage and not to damage the device’s own screen. A protector is a film that can be easily used replaced. The film in question that Nintendo warns about does nothing of that, it contains the damage: the screen is broken but the shards stay in place.
Screen protectors are designed to protect the screen and are often made of glass. This states it is a film layer designed to protect you from shards of glass when the screen is damaged, not to protect the screen from damage
This “article” is misinformed. It’s the same film that the OLED had on its screen. It’s so invisible that it’s silly to even mention it exists. It would be borderline impossible to accidentally remove.
I know because I deliberately removed the one from my OLED because it was scratched and replaced it with a glass protector.
Maybe make the screen a little better so it sprang scatter
That basically acts as a screen protector, sounds like.
$391.31 in Apr. 2025 equals $299 of buying power in 2017.
There were people crying about the Switch being expensive when it came out, but now there are those crying about the Switch 2.
The power difference between Switch and its rivals is not the same between Switch 2 and its rivals. In fact, if they didn’t mention it in the comparison videos, you wouldn’t even know which console the game belongs to.
Costing quite a bit? As in, the cheapest current gen console? As in, right in line with what console pricing is generally considered to be? How about you don’t drop it, companies can’t be held responsible for idiot-proofing their product for those with no regard to basic preservation.
You can purchase a proper screen protector on Amazon or Gamestop for between $8 and $15, even if you remove the film that’s included with the Nintendo Switch 2 a proper screen protector isn’t much.
Hope there is a warning label of this somewhere in the box because no way I remember this when I inevitability get my own Switch 2 which could be awhile.
Just buy a screen protector then if u do remove the film
This is your reminder!
This is why I always get a screen protector before using the system on the handheld mode.
Give it a strong screen that won’t break then we don’t need to leave the cheap flim on it. Or like others said, put a good screen protector on it. No one wants a film on their handheld gaming system, it ruins the video quality.
They didn’t add it to be cheap, they added it so that when people with butterfingers and careless children drop the console on the screen side the screen won’t shatter into a million pieces causing potential damage to oneself or others and idiots from suing them cuz of their carelessness.
Oh honey if you genuinely think that, I’m so happy for you and the life you must live! Honestly.
Nintendo is dopishly cheap, they won’t even pay the tiny fees to provide Dolby surround sound on their consoles since at least the switch 1. I think gamecube used to support dolby. Then they downgrade from oled screen back to lcd. 0 support for twitch even though they have their camera and video app they’re pushing. Ps4 supports twitch streaming from the ps eye camera. This film is par for the course for them.
There’s no such thing as a Switch 1
Agreed. I bought my Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra years ago when it first came out. I have dropped it 3 stories out of a boom lift, and it’s still not broken. Real solutions do exist.
“IT ruins the video quality”???? Do you see a difference on your S25 Ultra with that very thin film???
Should you remove the film and then put on a real screen protector
I always remember to get a screen protector. All most all my Nintendo handheld except the DS has a glass screen protector which is better to get due to the durability of it last longer.
Let’s play find the simp in the comments.
HAHHAHAHH YEP
All this crying y’all doing for what I swear y’all will cry about anything just take care or your switch and none of that will matter grow up
Yep. Screen protectors are for the gullible and accident prone. If you can’t take care of a rather inexpensive console then you shouldn’t have it. Besides, why on earth would you ever choose to play on a tiny screen when you have a much larger TV providing a better picture, higher visual quality, and more relaxing playtime for both your body and eyes? People who play Switch in handheld are cavemen at best.
Nothing wrong with someone wanting to protect their expensive investments. Not everyone is born with superior reflexes and insane finger strength. We all drop something at some point. Or have small children who are all accident prone.