Following
our report on the statement from
drand to "not buy a skin for your
Nintendo Switch",
Skinit, another device accessory maker, has reached out to us in reaction to the news, confidently confirming that their skins do not damage the
Nintendo Switch upon application and removal.
Below is the full quote from John Buss, GM of Skinit Acquisition, surrounding their findings:
At Skinit, we take the protection and personalization of our customers’ electronic devices very seriously. Don't let companies mislead you to think that you cannot skin the Nintendo Switch. We wanted to clear up the air and address the recent statements indicating that all Nintendo Switch device skins can tarnish the system. After thorough rounds of testing with Skinit decal skins on the production device itself, not a prototype, we can confirm that Skinit’s Nintendo Switch Skins do not damage the new Nintendo Switch in any way and you can skin the Nintendo Switch.
While other companies' skins are made with industrial quality adhesive, Skinit uses an entirely different formulation of adhesive which is more conducive to surface adhesion and removal. Skinit uses premium patented technology and adhesive to ensure we provide customers the best materials for any electronic device that won’t damage your device.
Our motto is personalized protection. We conducted rigorous tests of our Nintendo Switch Skins with the console, joy-con controllers and pro controllers and we are able to conclude that Skinit Nintendo Switch Skins are safe for Switch applications. While we can't guarantee competitor skins, we are happy to offer a 30-day, 100% money back guarantee for any Skinit customers unsatisfied with their product. Game on and make it yours.
TL;DR: Skinit performed several tests on retail
Switches with their own skins and concluded that their skins are
Switch-safe. This is due to the different formulation of adhesive that
Skinit uses, which is more conducive to surface adhesion and removal compared to other companies' industry quality adhesive.
Below is a video-proof sent to us by the company:
And some pictures for your eyes:
Keep an eye out for our own test and review! In the meantime, you can take a look at their skins collection over
here.
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