Nobody likes Joy-Con drift. In fact, Joy-Con drift sucks so hard that Nintendo has been pummeled with numerous lawsuits over the widespread, well-documented problem. Well, Nintendo can add another ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Joy-Con Drift has been one of the biggest problems in the Nintendo Switch era, and it doesn’t seem ...

The Nintendo Switch phenomenon known as Joy Con drift "isn’t a real problem or hasn’t caused anyone any inconvenience." Reportedly, Nintendo is making this claim in its defense of the class-action ...

My original Nintendo Switch is looking more than a little worse for wear now. It’s been through several thousand hours’ worth of use, numerous trips, and almost daily use since I bought it back in ...

TL;DR: Nintendo Switch users have long faced Joy-Con stick drift issues, leading to lawsuits and free repairs. The upcoming Switch 2 Joy-Con will not use Hall Effect sticks, which are less prone to ...

Gaming accessory company Abxylute has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its upcoming N6 and GameCube-style N9C Switch 2 ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Nintendo says the Switch 2's Joy-Con controllers ...

Nintendo is still actively looking into resolving the dreaded Joy-Con drift. The Nintendo hybrid console platform was a huge hit and a much-needed one at that. Nintendo had a real dud with the Wii U, ...

You may be aware that, at the time of writing, there is currently a class-action lawsuit being made against Nintendo over the ‘joy-con drift’ issue seen with the Nintendo Switch controllers. A matter ...

Joy-Con drift is an issue where your thumbstick will move without you touching it. The physical stick won’t move, but the Switch will pick up an input. Even the most minor drifting issues are ...

The big picture: Analog sticks using Hall effect sensors are nothing new but companies like Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, and Valve have yet to incorporate them into their gaming controllers. Stick drift ...

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