Topic: Nintendo Switch won't turn on (Tried usual solutions)

While visiting Ohio (I'm from Canada), my switch's battery died while playing TotK. I tried to charge it for about 16 hours on and off but it hasn't done anything. I've cleaned the charge port, used a dock, and held the power button for 12 seconds, but none have worked. I'm taking it to GameStop for a solution tomorrow but I have no idea what to do. Please help!

How many different power leads/plugs have you tried? If you've tried multiple leads/plugs, have you given each of them at least 30 minutes? @sunny63

The only other thing I can think to try is to hold the power button down for even longer, like over a minute. In theory it shouldn't make a difference, but I think I remember some seemingly-bricked Switches powering on again after that.

@sunny63 Best bet is to contact Nintendo and set up a repair. Going to Gamestop won't help as they are not a repair shop.

@sunny63 Disregard if you did this already.

Nintendo support's page for switch "won't wake from sleep mode" is thorough for troubleshooting to determine where a possible hardware issue may be - ac adapter issue, dock, or the switch itself.

The Console Has No Power, Has a Blank Screen, or Won't Wake Up From Sleep Mode
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a...

Here's another page that may be relevant. (forgive me if it has the same stuff as the previous page, just trying to help with the moment that I have)

Console Cannot Be Charged
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a...

**As far as I've seen in this forum, if you can't solve something with Nintendo support site troubleshooting, that's been a fairly reliable indicator of failed hardware in which repair/part-replacement is needed.

Thanks to everyone for the advice, especially @cinnamonrobin , since it totally worked!