Broken Video Game Consoles/Accessories | Bulbagarden

The battery cover of my old GBC chipped and could not be reattached, but it still fit right on in place and, with my hands covering the spot anyway, it still felt like it was straight on while using it. I don't quite remember if the system itself broke, but I did eventually toss it because the buttons started to feel too rough on my fingers, whether because they were getting worn down or I was just getting too used to later Nintendo handheld system buttons, and I found I could no longer tolerate the dim screen compared to the built-in lighting of later systems. Also, I believe the same issue also happened to my original GBA. Lol

On my first Nintendo DS, the tip of the stylus chipped off, but it was still working otherwise. The touch screen on the system somehow later seemed to get misaligned when using it, too. Otherwise, the system didn't deteriorate completely, though I did eventually turn it in for store credit, since I have a DSi that still doesn't have either of the aforementioned issues to this day.

My first OG Xbox console died after after some time using it. Likewise, my Xbox 360 got the infamous Red Ring of Death, and after a few simple fixes, I eventually just gave up on it. I did buy used replaces for both consoles, which I still own now.

Beyond that, my family's first Wii stopped reading discs, and we eventually got rid of that. But my parents later bought me a new red Wii for Christmas many years ago now.