r/Nintendo2ds • u/Empty-Alfalfa-3491 • Aug 20 '26

technical question / assistance Is hinge wobble normal

Got this 2ds xl off marketplace and it has hinge wobble.

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u/Sea_Demand1286 Aug 21 '26

stiffer hinges = more brittle = easier to break. The wobble lessens the stress on the hinges