Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo LifeThe Switch itself often comes across as a fragile little device. The Joy-Con will drift, the stand will break, the rails will wobble. But never again will we say a bad word about the console's game cases; those resilient little guys can fend off the elements.At least, that's what Reddit user DemureSow discovered last week after a fire from a power strip short circuiting engulfed their bedroom in flames. Fortunately, everyone escaped unharmed and firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, but most of their belongings, physical game collection included, were destroyed.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube796kWatch on YouTube You would think that a disaster as serious as this one would lay waste to everything it touches, but not those precious Switch carts. Rather than succumbing to the flames, the Nintendo Switch boxes stepped up to the plate and provided an unexpected level of protection, keeping the games within safe and sound.Naturally, the boxes themselves took quite the beating (as the following Reddit post shows), but, prying the melted mass of plastic apart with a hammer and screwdriver, DemureSow found that no such damage had befallen the all-important carts. In fact, looking at the follow-up photo of the carts themselves, you wouldn't assume there was anything wrong with them, let alone that they had just been in a house fire.The real kicker? All of the games still work. Replying in the above thread, DemureSow said that they have tested each cart, and everything is in working order. Of course, the important thing is that everyone made it out okay, but it's going to take more than a little heat damage to stop those cases from doing their job!Between these boxes and the Gulf War Game Boy, Nintendo has history with some pretty sturdy designs, eh? It's going back to RedmondWhat do you make of these Switch carts defying the odds? Let us know in the comments.[source reddit.com]See AlsoShare:01 Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesMetroid Prime First 4 Figures 'Samus Phazon Suit' Sneak Peek, Pre-Orders Open SoonUpdate: Here's a teaser of the light-up collector's edition98 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Play On' eShop Sale (Europe)Every game we scored 9/10 or higherSonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Characters From "SEGA Universes"Update: IGN has an exclusive preview upSwitch 2 Units Are Reportedly Selling For $40,000 On The Chinese Black MarketOr $50 trade-in at GameStopLunar Remastered Collection Physical Release Will Not Be Up For Pre-Order (North America)You'll have to wait until release