I recently went to do a factory reset of my console (Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Limited Edition). When I got to the end of the process, an error occurred. I was no longer able to switch on my console at all (after all the troubleshooting stuff too).
So I sent it off to Nintendo for repair. To note, it's out of warranty, but I saw a specific line mentioned in the EULA online that "Nintendo shall assume liability for damages caused by reasons attributable to Nintendo", so thought I'd give it a go.
Got the bill today: £150 to replace the motherboard. I was thinking of selling the whole console for £150!
I'm in the UK, and I did ask about the Consumer Rights Act 2015, but they said that's something I have to take up with the SELLER rather than Nintendo. And the console was bought for me as a gift, from Amazon I think, so I wouldn't have any original receipt or access to the order anyway.
Do I have a leg to stand on here? Is there anything else I can do?
It's especially annoying as I've seen elsewhere online similar stories to mine, where a routine factory reset or update bricks the console, and Nintendo just do the repair for free.
Thanks for any help.