Nintendo repair, Switch 2 to Game Boy — and every device between

Nintendo repair across the UK: four decades of hardware, one standard

Nintendo hardware inspires an affection most electronics never earn — the Game Boy that defined handheld gaming, the GameCube and Wii of childhood memory, and the Switch that reinvented what a console could be. All of it gets fixed at CrC Repair® (trading as Pocket Geek): every Nintendo device ever released, at all ten UK branches, to the same professional standard whether the bench holds a Switch 2 or a thirty-year-old Game Boy.

Joy-Con drift, a cracked Switch OLED screen, a DS Lite hinge hanging by a thread, a Wii U drive that’s stopped reading — daily work for our technicians, each job leaving with a one-year warranty. You can also buy or sell a pre-owned Switch at selected branches, with a two-year warranty on any Switch we sell. Nintendo joins PlayStation and Xbox under our console repair service.

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Drifting Joy-Cons to dead Game Boys — sorted with a year’s cover, at whichever branch is nearest.

Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 repair: the faults we see most

Nintendo Switch repair dominates our Nintendo workload — played at home, on commutes and on holiday, the Switch family produces these faults above all:

Joy-Con drift repair

The defining Switch hardware issue, felt by millions: an analogue stick reporting direction nobody pushed, characters wandering, cursors creeping, precision gone until some games are genuinely unplayable. Wear inside the stick mechanism is to blame, and we repair or replace the worn parts on every type of Joy-Con, from the left and right pads that came with the first Switch and the OLED to the newer Joy-Con 2 pair. Each fix is guaranteed for a year.

Nintendo Switch screen repair

Cracked and damaged displays lead the physical fault list across the family — the standard Switch’s LCD, the vivid panel on the Switch OLED, the compact Switch Lite’s screen. Every variant gets a quality replacement panel, covered for twelve months.

Nintendo Switch 2 screen repair

The Switch 2 carries a larger display than its predecessor, and damage to it is put right with quality replacement panels — full visual clarity and touch response restored, with a year’s cover.

Switch battery replacement

If your Switch can’t last a proper session off the dock, empties far quicker than it once did, or dies without warning wants a new battery — which every branch can fit to the Switch 2, OLED, Lite or original model, guaranteed for a year.

Switch charging port repair

Charging that works one day and not the next, a console the dock ignores, or a USB-C lead that only works at one angle usually means the port is worn or damaged. Any Switch model can have its port repaired or replaced, with twelve months of cover on the fix.

Shell & housing replacement

Back plates, kickstands and rail covers crack with drops and hard use. Replacement shells and housing components restore the console’s physical integrity and looks. One-year warranty.

Switch dock repair

Docks fail too: no charging, no picture on the television, or USB sockets that have stopped working. We repair docks for the Switch 2, the OLED and the first Switch, with twelve months’ cover.

Game card & SD reader repair

Game cards that won’t read, SD cards the console can’t find, errors on inserted media — all point to the card reader. We repair or replace game card slots and SD readers on supported models, and the job carries a year’s guarantee.

Nintendo devices we repair, current to classic

Nintendo Switch family

Nintendo Switch 2 Switch OLEDHEG-001 Switch LiteHDH-001 Switchoriginal HAC-001 and revised-battery HAC-001(-01)

Wii U & Wii

Wii U8GB Basic and 32GB Premium sets, plus GamePad repair Wiioriginal, Family Edition and Mini variants

GameCube, N64 & SNES

GameCubeall colours, with or without Game Boy Player Nintendo 64every variant, Funtastic colours included Super NintendoPAL and NTSC, plus the Super Famicom

DS & 3DS families

DS lineDS (NTR-001), DS Lite (USG-001), DSi (TWL-001), DSi XL (UTL-001) 3DS line3DS (CTR-001), 3DS XL (SPR-001), 2DS (FTR-001), New 3DS (KTR-001), New 3DS XL (RED-001), New 2DS XL (JAN-001)

Game Boy family

Game BoyDMG-001, Pocket (MGB-001) and Color (CGB-001) Game Boy AdvanceAGB-001, SP (AGS-001 and the backlit AGS-101) and Micro (OXY-001)

A Nintendo device not named above? Ask your nearest branch — the technicians will know what can be done for it.

Repairs across the rest of the Nintendo range

DS, 3DS & Game Boy screen repair

Cracked, dead or faded displays top the request list on the older handhelds. Quality panels are sourced for all supported models — the dual upper and lower screens of the DS and 3DS included — and fitted properly. One-year warranty.

DS & 3DS hinge repair

The clamshell hinge is a known weak spot — the DS Lite and 3DS XL especially — and a cracked hinge slowly frays the display cable threaded through it, adding screen faults to the physical break. We repair or replace the hinge and the top-screen cable on both families, with a year of cover.

Button repair, all devices

A GBA d-pad ignoring down, an A button on a 3DS XL that needs thumping, sticky faces and worn shoulders anywhere in the range — button faults are diagnosed and repaired across every Nintendo handheld and home console. One-year warranty.

DS, 3DS & Game Boy battery replacement

Original handheld batteries fade badly with the decades: a 3DS XL lasting twenty minutes, an SP whose screen dims the moment the charger comes out, a DS that holds nothing at all. Fresh cells put the playtime back. One-year warranty.

Wii U & Wii disc drive repair

Discs refused, games unread, grinding from inside, ejects that never come — expected wear on consoles many years into service, and the drives are repaired or replaced at every branch. One-year warranty.

Wii U & Wii overheating

Years of dust around fan and heatsink bring shutdowns, heat and constant fan noise. The console is opened, the cooling system cleaned through, thermal paste renewed where needed, and calm restored. One-year warranty.

Wii U HDMI port repair

A Wii U powering up normally while the TV sees nothing usually has a failed HDMI output — repaired at every branch to bring the picture back. One-year warranty.

Power fault repair

Won’t turn on, dies seconds after starting, or freezes on the boot screen — battery, port, software corruption and logic board issues can each be behind it, so diagnosis pins the root cause before any repair is proposed. One-year warranty.

Software faults & diagnostics

Damaged system files, error messages, eShop connection problems, updates that fail and consoles stuck restarting — cleared regularly across the range, with full system reinstallation where necessary and your backup options discussed first. One-year warranty.

Buy and sell Nintendo Switch consoles at selected branches

Trading up to a Switch 2, parting with a Switch that’s earned retirement, or shopping for a tested pre-owned model at an honest price — selected branches buy and sell the Switch 2, OLED, Lite and original model. Ask your nearest store, see pre-owned Switch consoles for sale or get a price for your Switch.

Two-year warranty

Buy a pre-owned Nintendo Switch

Our technicians test and inspect every console before it earns shelf space, and each one sold is covered for two full years — which a private sale can’t match. If a fault appears within the two years, it’s repaired or replaced.

Honest valuations

Sell your Nintendo Switch to us

A working Switch 2, Lite, OLED or original Switch — Joy-Cons, dock and accessories present or not — valued fairly at a participating branch. Come in whenever, or make contact first if you’d rather talk it over.

Nintendo repair cost and pricing

Work begins only after you’ve seen and agreed a clear quote — never a hidden charge, never an extra at collection. Device, model and fault set the figure; any branch or the online booking tool will estimate it quickly.

A Game Boy deserves the same care as a Switch 2

Nintendo’s catalogue spans forty years, and a fair share of what reaches our benches carries more sentimental value than market value — a childhood Game Boy Advance SP, a GameCube from a first flat. Age changes nothing about how we treat it: the treasured old device gets exactly the professional attention the brand-new one does.

That levelness — one standard, whatever the device, whichever branch — is the position of an established, award-winning UK repair business, and our high quality repairs page explains exactly what it involves.

Nintendo warranty cover: repairs and pre-owned Switch consoles

Repairs: one year

Every Nintendo repair

Joy-Con work, screens, batteries, hinges, drives and boards — a year of cover on the repaired fault. Retro board soldering is the exception, with a three-month guarantee unless the quote gives a different term. Not covered: damage sustained afterwards, liquid that gets in later, and new faults with no connection to the work done.

Consoles sold: two years

Every pre-owned Switch sold

Two years from purchase, with repair or replacement if a fault develops.

Everything in detail on our warranty page.

Nintendo repair near me: pick from ten branches

Every one repairs Nintendo devices, and selected branches trade Switch consoles:

Where to find each one: store locator.

Why choose us for Nintendo repair?

Every device, every generation

Game Boy to Switch 2 — nothing too old, no fault too ordinary or too strange.

Joy-Con drift specialists

Our most requested Nintendo job, sorted quickly on first-generation pads and the Switch 2’s controllers.

Switch bought & sold, warranted

Selected branches sell tested pre-owned Switch consoles, each with two years of cover.

Retro Nintendo welcomed

Game Boy, N64, GameCube, original DS — the machines other shops turn away are repaired and enjoyed again here.

Insurance approved

We are an Insurance Approved Repair Centre. Our quality of repair is approved by the world’s biggest insurance provider.

Clear quotes, quick turnarounds

Prices agreed up front, realistic timeframes given, and most Nintendo jobs done inside a day.

Nintendo repair FAQs

How long does a Nintendo repair take?

Joy-Con drift, screen swaps and new batteries — the staple Nintendo jobs — are normally turned around within a day at any branch. The knottier faults take what they take, and the estimate you get at drop-off is a genuine one.

Do I need to book a Nintendo repair in advance?

No booking needed — arrive when it suits you at any branch. Reserving a slot online is an option, not a requirement.

Do you repair drifting Joy-Cons, including Joy-Con 2?

Yes — it’s the single most requested Nintendo repair in the network. We swap or repair the worn stick parts so the drift stops, on first-generation Joy-Cons and the newer Joy-Con 2, and guarantee the work for a year.

Can you repair a Nintendo Switch 2?

Yes. New screens, batteries and charging ports, drift on the Joy-Con 2 and replacement shells are all available for the Switch 2, each guaranteed for one year.

Do you repair the Nintendo Switch OLED screen?

Yes — the Switch OLED’s display is a step above the standard model’s LCD, and we source good replacement OLED panels and fit them carefully, with twelve months’ guarantee on the job.

Do you buy and sell Nintendo Switch consoles?

Yes, at selected branches — Switch 2, OLED, Lite and the original Switch. Check with your nearest store first. Anything we sell is fully tested with two years of warranty behind it; anything you sell us gets a fair valuation while you wait.

Do you repair retro Nintendo devices?

Enthusiastically — Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Advance, N64, GameCube, and the DS and 3DS families all come through our doors. If a treasured old Nintendo needs attention, pop in and the team will advise.

My Nintendo Switch won’t connect to the TV dock — what is the cause?

It’s normally the Switch’s USB-C port, the dock, or the HDMI link from the dock to the television. Bring the console and the dock in together and we will find which one it is.

Is my data safe during a Nintendo repair?

Backing up beforehand, where the device allows it, is always our advice. Beyond that the console is handled with care throughout, and your saves and personal content are never something we go poking through.

What warranty do I get with a Nintendo repair?

Twelve months on each Nintendo repair (three months on soldering to retro boards unless quoted otherwise), and two years on any pre-owned Switch bought from us. Physical damage or liquid ingress after the event isn’t covered — the warranty page sets out the full terms.

Are your Nintendo repairs insurance approved?

Yes. We are an Insurance Approved Repair Centre. Our quality of repair is approved by the world’s biggest insurance provider. A Nintendo claim can go to any branch in the network.