Nintendo has warned players in Japan against avoiding the use of Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, which was recently released at maximum temperatures. The company recommends using the device in environments with temperatures ranging from 5 ° C to 35 ° C, with a warning that outside this difference, the performance of the device can be affected.
The statement, It was published on Japanese social networksIt was released after several regions of the countries that recorded temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius, according to Nintendo, toys in excessive hot environments can increase the internal temperature of the console, causing damage. The manufacturer also warns of risk in very cold places, noting that temperatures of less than 5 degrees Celsius can also cause problems.
Although Nintendo did not explain in detail the technical reasons, it is known that maximum temperatures affect the performance of lithium batteries and can reduce the speed of loading and accelerate the deterioration, which shorten in the long term the age of the device.
For Portugal, Nintendo's warning in time taking into account the temperatures recorded in recent days, which exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in different regions of the country, which are in Alingo, Wagos and Wadi Duru. According to IPMA, the “severe” heat wave is expected to extend at least until August 6, with tropical nights and minimum temperatures that exceed 20 degrees Celsius in general in the country.
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