I Made My Own Animal Crossing Switch for Just $35

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 18. 05. 2024
  • The last upload of 2020! Love you guys!
    With the Animal crossing switch being scalped 9 months after its release for way more than $299, I found a way for you to make your own custom switch for just $35! In this video I show you how to make your own #animalcrossing switch special edition, using an Animal Crossing Joycon Shell swap, a switch backplate replacement, and a complete switch dock shell replacement. This is my second custom joycon project and my biggest project on this channel ever! We go over hot to shell swap your animal crossing switch dock, how to make your own animal crossing shells, and animal crossing backplate! The dock even has all the little tom nook characters too!
    This is one of the best Nintendo switch mods I've done so far! best part is, there's no longer any need to figure out how to get an animal crossing switch when you can make your own! Hope you guys enjoy! It's been a great year uploading and creating content for you guys đŸ„°
    Follow me on twitter!:
    / dammit_jeff
    Reach out to me on Instagram!:
    / dammit_jeff
    Toolkit I use:
    amzn.to/2WYTeP9
    Cheaper Toolkit that still has everything you need!:
    amzn.to/2X02fHx
    Animal Crossing Backplate: (Select Only Backshell Animal Crossing) The preview image doesn’t show the logo but i can assure you, it has the logo!
    ebay.us/y1CLQv
    Backplate Grills:
    ebay.us/d6HJti
    Joycon Shells w/ Branding on back
    ebay.us/ghImwW
    Animal Crossing Dock Shell:
    s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9ijeu9
    Joycon Color Software:
    gbatemp.net/threads/tool-joy-...
    Joycon Hex Codes
    Green body: 82FF96
    Green buttons: 0A1E0A
    Blue body: 96F5F5
    Blue buttons: 0A1E28
    See you guys in 2021!
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  • @kyahgracia5473
    @kyahgracia5473 Pƙed 3 lety +9584

    Dis was my switch and my biggest concern was the triggers! Weeks of playing and they feel great if not the same with the original shell ❀ over the moon about my revamped baby

    • @DammitJeff
      @DammitJeff  Pƙed 3 lety +831

      Glad it’s still holding up! 😁 it was a super fun project.

    • @Pokemon32961
      @Pokemon32961 Pƙed 3 lety +57

      Perioddd yesss awe I’m glad that you like ittt

    • @pratiti9810
      @pratiti9810 Pƙed 3 lety +74

      you have switch your so lucky I wish i could even afford a switch lite :(((

    • @masterjsmind9413
      @masterjsmind9413 Pƙed 3 lety +21

      Hopefully I get a switch on my birthday which is only a few days away

    • @pratiti9810
      @pratiti9810 Pƙed 3 lety +11

      @@masterjsmind9413 your soo lucky

  • @Dav-zy1dw
    @Dav-zy1dw Pƙed 3 lety +16499

    I honestly thought he was gonna build a whole switch for $35

    • @shad0wbunn444
      @shad0wbunn444 Pƙed 3 lety +570

      Same 🗿

    • @hollie2107
      @hollie2107 Pƙed 3 lety +604

      Same but then i realized how dumb i was
      Edit: 44 likes on this reply noice and 66 replies

    • @nolangaming4350
      @nolangaming4350 Pƙed 3 lety +46

      So did i

    • @shadowaali3675
      @shadowaali3675 Pƙed 3 lety +53

      Yeah and then I thought he is selling those but I was 😑

    • @Shadow-up5fy
      @Shadow-up5fy Pƙed 3 lety +16

      same

  • @KittyStarrViolet
    @KittyStarrViolet Pƙed 3 lety +4732

    My fiancé licked a cartridge because of you. I will treasure this moment forever.

  • @tonytran1923
    @tonytran1923 Pƙed 2 lety +102

    From experience, I feel like undoing all the ribbons for the Joycons is much better than leaving them in because its less messy and you’re less likely to break anything. Also if you’re doing this for your personal switch I don’t think you need to go fast, it only saves a considerable amount of time if you work in a repair environment and you do a lot of shell swaps (which isn’t even that common anyway)

  • @see100things9
    @see100things9 Pƙed 2 lety +44

    The programming to make the colors appear correct on the switch was just wow for me. Now I’m considering if I should do the same for my switch đŸ€”

  • @Naz-jc5tp
    @Naz-jc5tp Pƙed 3 lety +1607

    The scalpers selling already overpriced gray switches: WRITE THAT DOWN!! WRITE THAT DOWN!!!

    • @DammitJeff
      @DammitJeff  Pƙed 3 lety +294

      ...oh my god I didn’t think of the possible repercussions of this video you’re right 😐

    • @ebone710
      @ebone710 Pƙed 3 lety +125

      Ebay is going to be flooded with fake ac switches now. đŸ€Šâ€â™‚ïž Better make a video on how to spot fake ones.

    • @Naz-jc5tp
      @Naz-jc5tp Pƙed 3 lety +139

      @@DammitJeff It’s alright, your intentions were amazing and I’m sure you’ve already helped a lot of normal people that just want their switch to look nicer, like me (even tho I don’t have one đŸ„Č). There’s always gonna be people that ruin stuff like this we just gotta be more watchful unfortunately.

    • @duckster-fos2747
      @duckster-fos2747 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      That’s what i thought

    • @MisterDigwoll
      @MisterDigwoll Pƙed 3 lety +1

      But if u have already have a switch then ur good

  • @ummtulip
    @ummtulip Pƙed 3 lety +2282

    Class work: unboxing switch
    Homework: changing the back
    Final exam: *SHELL SWAPPING THE JOY-CONS*

    • @Ace_in_the_deck
      @Ace_in_the_deck Pƙed 3 lety +40

      I know it looks so hard

    • @IvanTube0
      @IvanTube0 Pƙed 3 lety +29

      @breadcrumb yep, just be careful, have done this multiple time and have only broken the L ribbon cable which i replaced for cheaper than $10

    • @DayFlounder
      @DayFlounder Pƙed 3 lety +16

      Done it before, its so much easier than it looks
      Changing the dock seems super hard

    • @Tsusagi
      @Tsusagi Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Mood

    • @98psych
      @98psych Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Yessssssssssss

  • @LyricalCipher
    @LyricalCipher Pƙed rokem +161

    Time stamps:
    Backplate: 1:33
    Grills: 3:30
    Joycon swap: 5:23
    Dock: 13:01
    Software: 19:24
    Your welcome!

  • @martinfay7274
    @martinfay7274 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +8

    Thank you for taking the time to produce such a clear instructional video. My daughter is delighted with her newly re-housed switch, joy-cons and dock.

  • @_JustAnotherKid__
    @_JustAnotherKid__ Pƙed 3 lety +936

    "They look identical to each other"
    *_OH HEY REDD HOWS IT GOING!_*

    • @sarahm1033
      @sarahm1033 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      Lmaoooo

    • @rubyredinstead
      @rubyredinstead Pƙed 3 lety +6

      😂😂😂

    • @zonqy4657
      @zonqy4657 Pƙed 3 lety +7

      please stop torturing me with my bad memory where did that come from

    • @pumpkinpietv7388
      @pumpkinpietv7388 Pƙed 3 lety +21

      @@zonqy4657 Redd is from animal crossing, he is the sketchy guy that sells you the paintings and sculptures that are sometimes fake and sometimes real

    • @azize_.475
      @azize_.475 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      HAHAHAH LMAO BEST COMMENTđŸ€ âœš

  • @audreymagana7769
    @audreymagana7769 Pƙed 3 lety +666

    So I sold my regular switch to get the animal crossing one... when i could’ve just spent $35 👁👄👁 Anyways, this is extremely helpful!! I’ll definitely be telling my friends to try this so we can all match

    • @audreymagana7769
      @audreymagana7769 Pƙed 3 lety +38

      @@KronosOGAccount i beeeen regretting it 😔

    • @ThatOneGuy-nm7ij
      @ThatOneGuy-nm7ij Pƙed 3 lety +17

      Technically you wouldve wasted more money since you sold your old and got the new switch while this one required additional money

    • @ameko1ikiru
      @ameko1ikiru Pƙed 3 lety +10

      @@ThatOneGuy-nm7ij I guess it depends on how much they sold the old one for, if they didn't break even or lost more than 35 bucks then not as much

    • @rinrinruru1740
      @rinrinruru1740 Pƙed 3 lety +19

      Don't feel too bad. Modding the switch also means losing the warranty. Which would mean that if you messed it up, and Nintendo could be able to tell you had been opening the switch or joycons up, they would refuse to help you. This is super cool, but only something one should do if they know how to do it right. I have seen so many people write about having broken their joycons etc. by modding them. I'm not against modding AT ALL

    • @kristalexandra3
      @kristalexandra3 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      How much did you sell yours for? I sold my V1 for $250 so only “loss” $50. Totally worth it IMO because I didn’t have to look for adequate parts or worry about voiding my warranty. I’ve already taken full advantage of it once because of the joycon drift issue.

  • @JaRew
    @JaRew Pƙed rokem +2

    You have some of the most relaxing videos. Love listening to you talk about this so much that now I'm thinking about trying it myself...

  • @HayashiTensai
    @HayashiTensai Pƙed rokem +7

    Really helpful guide! managed to switch mine into an animal crossing shell thanks to you! 😄
    tho as a beginner I had no idea how to properly remove ribbon cables, not sure how to yank it out, so I ended up using the method where the all the ribbon cables are attached

  • @flowmasterkink9046
    @flowmasterkink9046 Pƙed 3 lety +639

    I'd probably never have the balls to do this myself but it sure was satisfying to watch

  • @zyra5832
    @zyra5832 Pƙed 3 lety +232

    "i made my own animal crossing switch for just $35"
    nintendo: dammit jeff

  • @eeveeblazelol
    @eeveeblazelol Pƙed rokem +3

    I did this, but instead of acnh I did a re creation of the pikachu eevee switch, using the same sellers you linked, and it turned out wonderfully

  • @HyperbolicMedia
    @HyperbolicMedia Pƙed rokem

    Im amazed at how simple the Switch is and I agree even as someone who plans, but has never swapped shells or backs on the switch. Id definitely just take the time to remove the what. Four of rive ribbon cables that are there? At least I'd definitely disconnect the ribbon cables to the rail and make the process of swapping a balance of quick and easy. Id love to see someday how that method would work cause I do wanna swap my shells and back myself for my birthday

  • @chailupa2462
    @chailupa2462 Pƙed 3 lety +4695

    I like the part when he showed how to make an animal crossing switch for 35 dollars

  • @Evan24_7
    @Evan24_7 Pƙed 3 lety +1361

    Nintendo: *sees title*
    Also Nintendo: “No, No, this isn’t how you’re supposed to play the game.”

  • @LiquidSnack
    @LiquidSnack Pƙed rokem +1

    Gave you a sub lately i've been in this weird modify/repair stage on some of my consoles (PSP/VITA/Switch) and now i know my next project.

  • @wurstmann1146
    @wurstmann1146 Pƙed rokem +1

    This looks so similar. I love it!

  • @Dovvied
    @Dovvied Pƙed 3 lety +365

    I paid $450 for one of these in march because it was the only thing my sister wanted for her birthday. Now I kinda want to do a shell swap on my red and blue joycons... but my hands shake way too much.

    • @okazoya
      @okazoya Pƙed 3 lety +10

      do you have anyone who could possibly help you with steady hands? im very clumsy so i kind of know how it feels.

    • @DarkFoxKirin
      @DarkFoxKirin Pƙed 3 lety +4

      Same... 😞

    • @ArtisanAsteroid
      @ArtisanAsteroid Pƙed 3 lety +5

      Is it possible to send them in to someone to do it for you because I just can’t trust myself.

    • @dasty3314
      @dasty3314 Pƙed 3 lety +15

      yo, my hands shake SO MUCH and i’ve shell swapped my joycons/replaced the batteries so much. the shaking doesn’t matter much, it’s more frustrating than genuinely a risk for breaking anything, as long as you work slowly and keep track of where your screws go!!

    • @moussaplayz-roblox4158
      @moussaplayz-roblox4158 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      I have the switch animal crossing too

  • @helohelo7099
    @helohelo7099 Pƙed 3 lety +942

    “All the other screws are irrelevant, they just want attention. Don’t give it to them”

    • @spookysomeone
      @spookysomeone Pƙed 3 lety +20

      sounds like an scp honestly, a device that tricks you into disassembling it wrong or something

    • @teddy_bear6122
      @teddy_bear6122 Pƙed 3 lety +7

      @@spookysomeone 👀 don’t be shy ,write the scp 🙃

    • @FinntheSquire
      @FinntheSquire Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Ricegum

    • @messiadamdir623
      @messiadamdir623 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@teddy_bear6122 scp 092

    • @apupper.9283
      @apupper.9283 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Sounds like someone’s talking about me

  • @jessirarara
    @jessirarara Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Thank you so much for this, I think you just gave me a new addiction lol. I just opened a joycon for the first time. I had to replace the latch in my blue joycon because it was no longer staying attached to the switch. Was fucking terrifying, but I did it and now I'm looking forward to at some point giving this a try.

  • @denzterwastaken
    @denzterwastaken Pƙed rokem +20

    Thanks to you I can experience the Animal Crossing switch myself. You went over everything: The backplate, The Joy-Cons, The dock and The Joy-Con's software colors. The only thing you didn't go over were the SL and SR buttons. That's ok however, since they're not too hard to replace anyway. We appreciate your efforts and I hope that your channel will get the attention it deserves. And so, to show you my appreciation and to make up for using AdBlock, Here's 2 Swiss Francs.

    • @DammitJeff
      @DammitJeff  Pƙed rokem +5

      Thank you! I'm really glad you got some value out of the video. :)

  • @goatchild4821
    @goatchild4821 Pƙed 3 lety +362

    In my head, I was like “Oh I can do this, this doesn’t seem hard.” Then when he got to the joy cons it became Opposite Day lol. 😂

    • @fvryllis
      @fvryllis Pƙed 3 lety +15

      Same, I was like this is easy! Bit then I realized I don’t have a switch cause it’s expensive 😂

    • @pata3075
      @pata3075 Pƙed 3 lety +8

      I dont want to breake mine. I have already the lets go eevee version and.. nah, dont worth it. I am not god at stuff like this

    • @Raphy084
      @Raphy084 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      I changed my joysticks cause of joycon drift and yeah it's painful !

    • @tallonIV
      @tallonIV Pƙed 3 lety +2

      This is a total pain in the ass and I highly don't recommend doing this

    • @ezraterry4219
      @ezraterry4219 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      It’s Opposite Day Gary!

  • @danelongden
    @danelongden Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I'd love to see a behind the scenes of how you make these videos! đŸ™đŸ»

  • @OG_Deadpool
    @OG_Deadpool Pƙed rokem +2

    For some reason this is super relaxing. :D Almost like you are the Bob Ross of console mods. :D

  • @SavvySteak
    @SavvySteak Pƙed 2 lety +984

    "Otherwise your kick stand wont work anymore."
    But......it never has.

    • @sillyboy54
      @sillyboy54 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      I can agree

    • @allyrose6437
      @allyrose6437 Pƙed 2 lety +91

      Why the fuck didn’t Nintendo put it in the middle at least

    • @inkypanduh4029
      @inkypanduh4029 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      @@allyrose6437 in the middle wouldve made it look shit

    • @allyrose6437
      @allyrose6437 Pƙed 2 lety +69

      @@inkypanduh4029 it IS shit already, because it can't support the other side

    • @A-Wa
      @A-Wa Pƙed 2 lety +55

      @@allyrose6437 the kickstand of the oled switch should be standard on every switch

  • @SupercarFansOfficial
    @SupercarFansOfficial Pƙed 3 lety +1590

    Who else is watching this tutorial but isnt going to make it

  • @hyoli6451
    @hyoli6451 Pƙed rokem

    im gonna star watching your videos at night so I can sleep, your voice is so relaxing
    its not boring its relaxing

  • @quietguy581
    @quietguy581 Pƙed rokem

    I'm glad I knew how to this thank you for making this video 😍

  • @itz_koala5783
    @itz_koala5783 Pƙed 3 lety +251

    "They just want attention don't give it to them"
    Me: Alright

    • @lila8688
      @lila8688 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      How did you get so many likes just for saying "alright" lmao 😂

    • @itz_koala5783
      @itz_koala5783 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      I seriously don't know how I got this many likes but thanks!

  • @takerhay2197
    @takerhay2197 Pƙed 3 lety +517

    i was way to high and decided to acully tast the cartrige needless to say it did not taste like the rainbow as i hoped

    • @ruthmathews
      @ruthmathews Pƙed 3 lety +13

      same

    • @DammitJeff
      @DammitJeff  Pƙed 3 lety +85

      LMAOOOO

    • @gabrielleflores9560
      @gabrielleflores9560 Pƙed 3 lety +35

      @@DammitJeff JEFF YOU DAMN LIAR I HAVE TASTED IT BEFORE HOW COULD U LIE TO THE AUDIENCE???? ):

    • @crreamuu
      @crreamuu Pƙed 3 lety +13

      You really did try it. Don’t worry I did it too. I knew it was gonna taste bad but I tried it anyways.

    • @liamtrewenack
      @liamtrewenack Pƙed 3 lety +10

      I fully thought.... I’m so gullible

  • @amalanparty
    @amalanparty Pƙed rokem

    I really wanted the controllers myself, the light green and blue just hit right, and at launch, it was not worth to buy a pair for $100+. Did manage to find someone sell them for $50 a year later and and happy with them now. Don't really care about the plate or dock but if I really wanted them, glad to see how easy and cheap it is.

  • @Natie8412
    @Natie8412 Pƙed rokem

    This is really helpful due to me putting a new shell on my switch soon

  • @GoldLightGL
    @GoldLightGL Pƙed 2 lety +1257

    I recently picked up an animal crossing switch from Wal-Mart even after seeing this guide. I decided to sell my old Nintendo switch to my sister who wanted a switch for about 150 half the price of the original switch. My sister wanted an animal crossing switch as well, but couldn't afford 300 so this guide was very helpful for her! Since it was an older switch she did buy the shell definitely made the console feel like new, and the replacement of the joycon shells gave them that feel of being new without that feeling of the paint being worn down from sweat. Over all she basically got an animal crossing switch for only 185, 150 being from me selling her the switch and the 35 being from the shells so overall this saved her money! Thank you for this guide!

    • @Vincent-jq6uk
      @Vincent-jq6uk Pƙed 2 lety +14

      Nice

    • @maybeIazy
      @maybeIazy Pƙed 2 lety +31

      why would you SELL it to your sister??? give it to her for free! it seems like you guys dont have good bonds

    • @GoldLightGL
      @GoldLightGL Pƙed 2 lety +228

      @@maybeIazy first of all making assumptions like that is rude, second of all we are both adults in our 20's, if we where still kids then yeah it would be kind of rude to ask her to buy it off of me, and still she only payed 150 for the switch, used switches online are going for almost the same price as new ones so finding one at half price is almost impossible. Please before you make a comment have some common scenes and don't try making it look like i have a bad relationship with my family, all i tried to do is talk about how i made my sister happy with the shell swap, not the other way around.

    • @4swordsluver
      @4swordsluver Pƙed 2 lety +112

      I am going to assume the Roblox person is a child. You are too young to understand transactions between friends and family. My friends pay me for art because it is respectful to do, I could make it for free but they WANT to pay me because it is the right thing to do

    • @maybeIazy
      @maybeIazy Pƙed 2 lety +8

      @@4swordsluver i could see your friends giving you money for art but not family

  • @AvocadoToast06
    @AvocadoToast06 Pƙed 3 lety +103

    I've never had so much anxiety in 21 minutes and 13 seconds.

  • @Codyssay
    @Codyssay Pƙed rokem

    This video is super helpful I appreciate it!

  • @BorderlineHappy
    @BorderlineHappy Pƙed rokem

    last year for christmas my mom got me a regular, red and blue nintendo switch. Well my brother bought himself a switch but he could only get his hands on the animal crossing one. We decided to swap our parts like the controllers, the charging dock, and the little things you can attatch to the controllers. We didn't change our screen parts cuz we had already set up our switches so I technically don't have a complete animal crossing switch, but I still say I have it cuz really what difference does it make lol

  • @porpoisethepurpose6768
    @porpoisethepurpose6768 Pƙed 3 lety +289

    here he is disassembling Nintendo switches while I’m still trying to figure out how to put my pen back together..

    • @heartofthewild680
      @heartofthewild680 Pƙed 3 lety +11

      Yeah I don’t even know what half the things he’s talking about are, or what they do. I just bought the Animal Crossing Switch directly from Nintendo when it restocked. I’m so glad I asked my family to give me money for Christmas this year or I wouldn’t have been able to afford a switch at all.

    • @redpanduplayz2163
      @redpanduplayz2163 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      dinoandscooter RBLX I’ve mastered that techniq but spelun on tha othar hund.

    • @ezmegaming
      @ezmegaming Pƙed 3 lety +4

      Same like how you put them back together i have so many taken apart

    • @porpoisethepurpose6768
      @porpoisethepurpose6768 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      @@ezmegaming i just randomly thought ‘hey what if I took this apart’. turns out it had a lot more pieces than I imagined

    • @ezmegaming
      @ezmegaming Pƙed 3 lety

      @@porpoisethepurpose6768 same especially the ones that clicl

  • @yitxie37
    @yitxie37 Pƙed 2 lety +1918

    so lucky to have a dad who's a hardware engineer so he's an expert in this! He got it done for me in no time :D Thanks dad

    • @JacobKinsley
      @JacobKinsley Pƙed 2 lety +69

      I'm so depressed I can't even blink

    • @marcraft0077
      @marcraft0077 Pƙed 2 lety +125

      my dad went to buy milk

    • @yitxie37
      @yitxie37 Pƙed 2 lety +8

      @@marcraft0077 HAHA

    • @emaa810
      @emaa810 Pƙed 2 lety +18

      @@yitxie37 it’s not funny he could be srs. Most ppl aren’t as lucky.

    • @athena2149
      @athena2149 Pƙed 2 lety +56

      @@emaa810 its because the joke is overused and unfunny

  • @jesuscervantesj82
    @jesuscervantesj82 Pƙed rokem

    Nice vid CZcams recommended it to me and saw it on my Splatoons 3 OLED Switch by far the best OLED special edition from Nintendo

  • @Its_Asteria
    @Its_Asteria Pƙed 2 lety

    It's like changing the shells on the Nintendo DS and 3DS.
    Pretty nice there

  • @jellywolfix372
    @jellywolfix372 Pƙed 2 lety +704

    "The cartridge tastes like skittles"
    *dies*

    • @jake_brown3468
      @jake_brown3468 Pƙed 2 lety +32

      I would hit like on you comment but its already at 69 sooo

    • @Coralalal
      @Coralalal Pƙed 2 lety +9

      Nope I accidentally forgot to wash my hands before dinner so the chicken strips tasted like shit

    • @user-cc3jj7de7r
      @user-cc3jj7de7r Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Cartridges tastes like ear wax

    • @DigitizedGalaxyAlt
      @DigitizedGalaxyAlt Pƙed 2 lety +2

      200th likes

    • @xxkarlosxxxxxx7233
      @xxkarlosxxxxxx7233 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @@user-cc3jj7de7r naw more like sulfur 😂 n don't ask me how I know this

  • @Vincent-jq6uk
    @Vincent-jq6uk Pƙed 3 lety +3550

    Fun Fact: 99% of people who watched this didn’t even make the animal crossing Nintendo switch, just watched the video for entertainment.

  • @FGBunag
    @FGBunag Pƙed 2 lety

    Ill be doing this when my set arrives. Only costed me less than $20 for the joycons and the backshell. Can’t wait 😅

  • @analuiza2677
    @analuiza2677 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    Honestly I'd never do that... Seems like a very precise and very delicate work.

  • @nanomacaron232
    @nanomacaron232 Pƙed 3 lety +152

    If this was me my joycons wouldn’t work anymore, not because I broke it somehow or ripped a cable. But because all the insides got drowned in my hand sweat.

    • @user-kk1tm2vx9m
      @user-kk1tm2vx9m Pƙed 3 lety +5

      I never related to a comment so much before... Omg

    • @afool5453
      @afool5453 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@user-kk1tm2vx9m same..

    • @Piikaachuu1203
      @Piikaachuu1203 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      I suggest you wear gloves then.

    • @nanomacaron232
      @nanomacaron232 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      @@Piikaachuu1203
      I’m kidding, even if I had nothing to lose I wouldn’t touch my joycons I would just buy new ones. But currently I have a warranty on mine and they’ve lasted for awhile

  • @chiruki
    @chiruki Pƙed 3 lety +223

    still glad I got my animal crossing switch. I would be too scared to do this myself.

  • @amigoodyet967
    @amigoodyet967 Pƙed rokem

    Ima defiantly use this to make the zelda console! Or a pokemon themed one. I saw the links you put have different versions. Thanks man

  • @CookiefaceCookieface
    @CookiefaceCookieface Pƙed rokem

    Very helpful looks real and brand new I love animal crossing

  • @KuranKn1xx
    @KuranKn1xx Pƙed 3 lety +163

    Nintendo: *Death glares* you were supposed to *P A Y* full price

    • @Melzzz_
      @Melzzz_ Pƙed 3 lety +6

      Yes, after all Nintendo is the Tom Nook memes

    • @heartofthewild680
      @heartofthewild680 Pƙed 3 lety +9

      I don’t think they’d really care as long as you bought the switch. Both versions have the same retail price, so they aren’t gaining anything from you buying from the price scalpers vs buying a different version and customizing it. In fact, if they sold the parts needed to customize it, they’d stand to make even more money with minimal extra work, since they can sell the parts without needing to assemble them.

    • @SliceJosiah
      @SliceJosiah Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@heartofthewild680 Yeah but BUYING ANOTHER SWITCH FOR IT is the point IT’S MORE MONEY

    • @LuluNekomimi
      @LuluNekomimi Pƙed 3 lety

      @@heartofthewild680 idk, here the animal crossing switch goes for 400
      (the normal switch is 300 yes)

  • @chaybomusic
    @chaybomusic Pƙed 3 lety +123

    I've only done 2 shell swaps, my first time I did the "keep it all together" method. It wasn't too bad, but disconnecting everything actually panned out being easier, albeit taking longer. Awesome video man, earned a new sub!

    • @DammitJeff
      @DammitJeff  Pƙed 3 lety +8

      Welcome dude! ♄ definitely agree disconnecting everything takes longer, but makes the process so much easier.

    • @Paldean
      @Paldean Pƙed 3 lety +3

      But how do you know where every cable goes when putting it back together?

    • @smallchilde
      @smallchilde Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@Paldean they're probably using dark magic or something

    • @Paldean
      @Paldean Pƙed 3 lety +3

      @@smallchilde you’re right lmfao

    • @apyr1055
      @apyr1055 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@Paldean if you follow a tutorial video it shows which cables you should put back in order

  • @user-eg3bq6qg9e
    @user-eg3bq6qg9e Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    Thx for this it will help when I swap my shells. BTW I'm subbed. :)

  • @drytape
    @drytape Pƙed rokem

    Thank you this was so helpful. Time to convince my mom into letting by me do this

  • @TDAdvocate
    @TDAdvocate Pƙed 2 lety +334

    Even as someone who works on iPhones and other small devices rather regularly, I will always take apart the switch joycons fully as it is WAYYYYY too risky to do the method everyone was saying. It's just crazy to think a beginner could do that first time.

    • @user-rx5qe7iz5v
      @user-rx5qe7iz5v Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Nintendo licensed products feel way more entertaining

    • @Dell-ol6hb
      @Dell-ol6hb Pƙed rokem +11

      Honestly I had no problems myself doing that because I knew I’d have more trouble getting the ribbon cables plugged back in and risking damaging them than just carefully maneuvering them around as I took it apart

    • @OT_Tips
      @OT_Tips Pƙed rokem

      What about a Scarlet and Violet version?

    • @MomeRathOX
      @MomeRathOX Pƙed rokem +4

      I left the cables attached for my first customization. All except the joystick cable
 it makes it a lot easier. IMO, it’s more risky for a beginner to disconnect and reconnect a ribbon cable than it is to just leave them alone. I had never done any kind of electronics work or modification, and I knew I’d have trouble plugging the cables back in. If you’re extremely delicate and pay attention, it shouldn’t cause any issues to leave them plugged in.

  • @debogjj
    @debogjj Pƙed 3 lety +120

    Every thing needed to make this
    **Sold out**

    • @tie4683
      @tie4683 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      F

    • @gojomybiasfr
      @gojomybiasfr Pƙed 3 lety +1

      F

    • @rainetrivelky1496
      @rainetrivelky1496 Pƙed 3 lety

      Me:gooddammit and I bought everything for it

    • @lewis8403
      @lewis8403 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      nah it’s all good now, EVERYTHING is in stock well if you in Uk I don’t know abt us

    • @je20.
      @je20. Pƙed 3 lety

      Lmaoo

  • @MysticMouth
    @MysticMouth Pƙed rokem +1

    I just did this whole process and it worked out pretty well! The only issue I have is with the joycon triggers, they are very loose for some reason. I'm not sure why or what I did wrong, does anybody have any insight on how to fix it?

  • @alex21fr
    @alex21fr Pƙed rokem

    it is really sweet! thanks for the suggestion :)

  • @belvedeere
    @belvedeere Pƙed 3 lety +177

    “the cartridges taste like skittle!” omg i know so good!

    • @reethelemon
      @reethelemon Pƙed 3 lety +23

      Yeah, when I got my switch I touched the cartridge and didn't wash my hands and I accidentally hit my tongue to my thumb and it tasted so good.

    • @plsstopreplyingtothisaccou5788
      @plsstopreplyingtothisaccou5788 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Tasted sooo good đŸ€€

    • @soup5274
      @soup5274 Pƙed 3 lety +18

      I think you guys need medical advice if you lick game cartridges

    • @ohnoashrimp
      @ohnoashrimp Pƙed 3 lety +9

      @@soup5274 It was made like this so kids wouldn't accidentally eat it lol.

    • @parapparin_
      @parapparin_ Pƙed 3 lety +11

      I didnt lick it.... i took the front of the game cartridge and licked it
      I T
      W A S
      A M A Z I N G

  • @Airadellia
    @Airadellia Pƙed 3 lety +230

    The way he pulls up that kickstand was so aggresive. He chose violence xD

    • @meh6222
      @meh6222 Pƙed 2 lety +20

      I thought he broke it at first

    • @cebraestrella
      @cebraestrella Pƙed 2 lety

      I actually broke mine (not doing this i just started playing woth it and suddenly it didnt want to stay in place)

    • @thehuntressdanni2972
      @thehuntressdanni2972 Pƙed 2 lety

      He chose REVENGE! They have tried to murder the Switch!! They deserved it!

  • @snow3pea
    @snow3pea Pƙed rokem

    thanks for the tutorial on how to replace the backplate! mine is uhh... kind of sad 😭 maybe someday i'll do a mod to it

  • @eyesofdeath01
    @eyesofdeath01 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +1

    random question since you clearly know more about the switch/joycons than me: are the triggers supposed to make different noises? my right trigger makes a much louder, higher pitched noise than my left trigger, which is nearly silent and makes a deep noise. I’d like to know if there’s any problem with my joycons cuz I’m currently broke asf and need to know if I should preserve them a bit

  • @robertellis6853
    @robertellis6853 Pƙed 2 lety +193

    I...didn't realize that there was a particular shortage of those at the time. Ironically enough, I just picked one up at Walmart for MSRP around that time. Not because I wanted the Animal Crossing, but because it was the only one available.

    • @ryantheanimator1156
      @ryantheanimator1156 Pƙed 2 lety +10

      Yeah, the Animal Crossing edition has always been available everywhere, and it's still is right now on Gamestop, Bestbuy, Amazon and Nintendo store.

    • @kelseyfranklin1231
      @kelseyfranklin1231 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

      But he is right about the scalpers, especially on eBay.

  • @kyle7001
    @kyle7001 Pƙed 3 lety +77

    3:21 You have caused so much pain to so many people just by saying that. Perfect!

  • @Howto07884
    @Howto07884 Pƙed rokem +1

    your friend is gonna be really happy with that

  • @AdrHardin784
    @AdrHardin784 Pƙed 2 lety

    I got an animal crossing switch for my birthday this year best present ever

  • @deadlive8607
    @deadlive8607 Pƙed 3 lety +404

    "it taste like skittles"
    7 year-old me : No..No...Why is it spicy

    • @lancejay4958
      @lancejay4958 Pƙed 3 lety +19

      nintendo covers them with something spicy/bitter to prevent kids from eating the game cartrige

    • @LegoDude3258
      @LegoDude3258 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@lancejay4958 I doubt it.

    • @lancejay4958
      @lancejay4958 Pƙed 3 lety +19

      @@LegoDude3258 look it up

    • @agoinsane9086
      @agoinsane9086 Pƙed 3 lety +9

      @@LegoDude3258 they do i have switch games and they taste bitter for that exact reason

    • @LegoDude3258
      @LegoDude3258 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@lancejay4958 I see

  • @esmeraldagil1963
    @esmeraldagil1963 Pƙed 3 lety +524

    I just love how he said “ you should lick the game it taste like skittles”😂😂😂😂

    • @jacobjones51
      @jacobjones51 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Ya lol

    • @giraffewhiskers2045
      @giraffewhiskers2045 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Does it tho?

    • @slash5286
      @slash5286 Pƙed 3 lety +53

      @@giraffewhiskers2045 it's covered by a coat of some bitter stuff, it was covered so that kids would not munch on them like skittles

    • @spify9745
      @spify9745 Pƙed 3 lety

      Same😂😂😂

    • @gomango99
      @gomango99 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      It’s evil

  • @drewstreet4178
    @drewstreet4178 Pƙed 2 lety

    Bought my switch maybe 17th April 2022 2nd hand at a pawn shop, would've loved the plain grey or animal crossing one but only had the blue/red one, that being said I love this console, and this is legit the only new console I've got, next down is my modded wii 😂 so a very needed and loved upgrade

  • @Fucksh1tup420
    @Fucksh1tup420 Pƙed rokem

    I bought a pre owned one for about 280$ and I got lucky to get an animal crossing one! But sadly the charging counsel wasn’t the animal crossing one:( but I’m still rlly happy! You did great btw:)

  • @notapaypal
    @notapaypal Pƙed 3 lety +72

    when you told us to lick the cartridge I just said “oh you monster.”

  • @one_night_gaming
    @one_night_gaming Pƙed 3 lety +63

    That’s so cool that you can rig your own AC Switch. I already got my FiancĂ©e one during the restock, but it was enjoyable seeing the process. You even showed how to change the color of the controller in the software which was a nice touch.

  • @KiwiandAaron
    @KiwiandAaron Pƙed rokem +4

    3:13 dude im not falling for that

    • @green.s.
      @green.s. Pƙed rokem

      ?

    • @DarioC-137
      @DarioC-137 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      @@green.s.the switch cartridges taste bitter, go on try

    • @green.s.
      @green.s. Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@DarioC-137 bro shh don't let anyone know

  • @NoLifeDax
    @NoLifeDax Pƙed rokem

    I've only just seen the thumbail but i love this

  • @ruthmathews
    @ruthmathews Pƙed 3 lety +427

    damm i got my acnh switch from walmart for 299 lmaoo

    • @wlfgrrll
      @wlfgrrll Pƙed 3 lety +18

      WALmART???? Tesco is useless I stg

    • @deasgusting858
      @deasgusting858 Pƙed 3 lety +10

      I got mine from target pls

    • @ruthmathews
      @ruthmathews Pƙed 3 lety +8

      @@deasgusting858 omg every target where i went to all sold out as. soon as it hit the 299 price

    • @deasgusting858
      @deasgusting858 Pƙed 3 lety +7

      @@ruthmathews really? We even went to the store later in the day and we got it 😭

    • @Pokemon32961
      @Pokemon32961 Pƙed 3 lety +15

      Bruh I got mine from Best Buy as a Christmas gift to myselffff and it came to my house from CALIFORNIA

  • @lilyfayj4304
    @lilyfayj4304 Pƙed 3 lety +172

    *me seeing this right after I bought the animal crossing switch*

    • @noobieza0077
      @noobieza0077 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      I am sorry to hear that LMAO BYE

    • @heyfaiffy3007
      @heyfaiffy3007 Pƙed 3 lety +11

      You saved money by buying that one. This one is the same price as that switch plus $35

    • @g-016
      @g-016 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@noobieza0077 but they restocked over the holidays, saves about $50 and hasn't voided the warranty

    • @cynthistar124
      @cynthistar124 Pƙed 3 lety

      FR I waited after Christmas for it to come because I got the Animal Crossing version (I bought it for my sisters) PLUS what a coincidence that the only ones left were the grey kind, recommended to late, but I don't care. It's just funny😂

    • @paperdrum39
      @paperdrum39 Pƙed 3 lety

      I have only old nintendo consoles

  • @tvw4951
    @tvw4951 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    3 years later, appreciate it. Girlfriend wants this edition, not sure if its moddable yet since I had a switch awhile ago.
    Gonna buy a regular one, mod it. transfer her Yuzu save and re-shell it. preshiate bud

    • @DammitJeff
      @DammitJeff  Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      You're a phenomenal boyfriend for doing all of this for your lady :') Best of luck!

  • @androtei3266
    @androtei3266 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

    thank you soo much now i got my own animal crossing switch!

  • @cheeseburgerinvr
    @cheeseburgerinvr Pƙed 2 lety +117

    "licking cartridges tastes like skittles" i almost died doing that

    • @confusedattic2048
      @confusedattic2048 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Ikr I think I lost my taste

    • @AtlasBeanie
      @AtlasBeanie Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @@confusedattic2048 Tates like extreme sour gummy worms to me

    • @carlamcdadd7245
      @carlamcdadd7245 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      đŸ€ź do not lick it

    • @BoeingOfficial
      @BoeingOfficial Pƙed 2 lety

      @@AtlasBeanie taste more like el regalo de satanás, it’s a Mexican treat

    • @squishmallowlover4099
      @squishmallowlover4099 Pƙed 2 lety

      It tastes like a lightning bolt in your mouth đŸ€ź I accidentally did it a few days ago and I... ewwww

  • @craig4984
    @craig4984 Pƙed 3 lety +157

    Nintendo’s really gonna say “DAMMIT JEFF” after watching this

  • @PomPomPlush
    @PomPomPlush Pƙed rokem

    Honestly, I've just swapped joysticks on both my controllers, and that was my first ever 'mod' for my switch, and keeping everything attached just causes me, a beginner, so much more trouble, since so many cords can get in the way.

  • @eldritchthorne
    @eldritchthorne Pƙed 2 lety

    Funny thing about this, that's the only switch we get where I work that doesn't sell out as quickly as the other switches. The OLED go first of course, then the normal colored Switches, then the Lite, and unless a kid points it out, someone gets desperate for one regardless, or the customer is buying it for a non-present girl/AC lover, it sits there collecting dust. Started right after Christmas and it still happens.

  • @orangepretzel3573
    @orangepretzel3573 Pƙed 2 lety +154

    I had no idea you could completely change the dock like that, definitely going to give that a go.

    • @nathansstuff1547
      @nathansstuff1547 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Know you can even transfer the parts in the Nintendo made dock into a smaller shell.

    • @elijah6169
      @elijah6169 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@nathansstuff1547 I don't know why you would want a smaller shell, the screen would be exposed

    • @annierminx
      @annierminx Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@elijah6169 pretty sure they mentioned it just as an example of what you can achieve with the customization, I don't see the point of it either, but there's probably some folk out there who does

  • @azula7684
    @azula7684 Pƙed 3 lety +29

    Once I saw him take apart the whole entire control I was like “haha n o p e”

  • @christianporras760
    @christianporras760 Pƙed rokem

    My mom had bought me an animal crossing switch, it looked real at first but then I looked a bit into it and it was fake! It still works for charging and connecting to my TV but I really thought it was real! Great video btw!

  • @BarbiiePvl
    @BarbiiePvl Pƙed rokem

    Amazing, thanks for sharing

  • @L3_MufF1n
    @L3_MufF1n Pƙed 2 lety +79

    “Your kickstand clip needs to be transferred over, otherwise it won’t work anymore.”
    Has it ever?

    • @bored6253
      @bored6253 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      I lost mine a few years ago to my idiot brain dropping it

    • @sillyboy54
      @sillyboy54 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@bored6253 same

    • @hetziie
      @hetziie Pƙed 2 lety +2

      This is to real

    • @Iam_cereal
      @Iam_cereal Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Fr tho my switch keeps falling in the airport because the kickstand being weak and it wears even more down when u buy micro SD cards because u have to take the kickstand off or else it’s super hard to put in the micro SD card

  • @babyoompa532
    @babyoompa532 Pƙed 3 lety +171

    Imagine if this is what Nintendo does to their joy-cons when they make the animal crossing switch

    • @eddy-_-1796
      @eddy-_-1796 Pƙed 3 lety +18

      Yes but without the swap part lmao

    • @Iam_cereal
      @Iam_cereal Pƙed 2 lety +9

      It’s cake 3D printing and painting white joycons and using the same things they use to make the joycons

    • @AlchemusTheCrow
      @AlchemusTheCrow Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@Iam_cereal DO YOUR WORK FOR THEM? IF YOU DO CAN I
      Get a free switch OwO UwU OwO **blinks intensely**

  • @parptot
    @parptot Pƙed rokem

    Genuinely super interesting

  • @idk-bro420
    @idk-bro420 Pƙed rokem

    i don't have any intention of changing the outside look of my switch to this extent atm but i mightt consider it when i get tired of the red and blue joycons look

  • @eye1051
    @eye1051 Pƙed 3 lety +781

    DO NOT I repeat DO NOT lick the cartridges. THEY TASTE LIKE SOAP. Now don’t ask how I know 😅

    • @tytuckie
      @tytuckie Pƙed 3 lety +5

      Lol

    • @gahnity
      @gahnity Pƙed 3 lety +49

      they taste like batteries lmao

    • @shart1881
      @shart1881 Pƙed 3 lety +11

      They taste pretty good

    • @denzterwastaken
      @denzterwastaken Pƙed 3 lety +24

      i tried it and now i wish i could cut of my tongue. gross

    • @thisisthecat9518
      @thisisthecat9518 Pƙed 3 lety +20

      skyrim tastes like bad graphics

  • @dpurdy15
    @dpurdy15 Pƙed 2 lety +29

    My Gf wanted just the joycon case so I just case swapped them. It was terrifying to do them for the first time. But after about 3 hours I got them both done. They were super happy.

  • @ricktheweeb5382
    @ricktheweeb5382 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    I bought one since it was the only switch left at the walmart but I didn't expect it to be this hard to find so I guess I should consider myself lucky

  • @BabyBlinky33
    @BabyBlinky33 Pƙed 2 dny

    At one point the AC edition Switch was only model in stock for a good period of time. I have 2 friends who bought it just because they didn’t want to wait on the regular version to be in stock. lol. I have one too and love it

  • @nemuinimi
    @nemuinimi Pƙed 3 lety +36

    I live in Brazil and we barely have any switch consoles so imagine an animal crossing one, this video made me really happy, thank you.

  • @moonlitmeadowyt1939
    @moonlitmeadowyt1939 Pƙed 3 lety +57

    Him: oh and these taste like skittles! Go ahead and give them a try!
    Me: I’ve done that enough times to know that’s a bad idea

  • @aimeyw
    @aimeyw Pƙed rokem

    the amount of trust you put on that swich when you switched out the ribbon scared me, i would never

  • @Its_Asteria
    @Its_Asteria Pƙed 2 lety

    If I do this I may just keep the bottom part of the Joycons and put the upper shell halves on top. For me the gray would look nicer. And keep the white parts as spare parts