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Reports Suggest The Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons Not Only Drift But Are Also More Difficult To Repair

While Nintendo rushed to get the Nintendo Switch 2 out the door before tariffs, it appears the console once again suffers from the infamous “Joy-Con Drift” that plagued the controllers of its ...
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So What About Joy-Con Stick Drift on the Nintendo Switch 2? Nintendo Responds

Anyone who owns a Nintendo Switch will know about Joy-Con stick drift. It’s when the Joy-Con Control Sticks stop responding correctly, or suffer from "drifting." Complaints about Joy-Con drift were so ...
Game Rant

The Original Nintendo Switch's Biggest Flaw is Already Happening on Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 is facing the return of the Joy-Con drift issue. Multiple new Switch 2 owners report stick drift problems straight out of the box. Fans are disappointed to see the drifting issue ...
TweakTown

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con may have the same stick drift problem as original Switch

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 ...
PC Magazine

Joy-Con Drift Will Probably Still Be a Problem on Nintendo's Switch 2

Two separate teardowns warn gamers to expect controller-drift problems to persist, with iFixit explaining that the Joy-Con 2 sticks 'look almost exactly' like the original Joy-Cons inside. Nintendo ...
Android Authority

Worried about stick drift? This Switch 2 Joy Con teardown doesn't bring good news

A user teardown of the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy Cons revealed similar stick components. The Switch 1 Joy Cons have been plagued with drift problems for years. Other changes to the Joy Con design may ...
Polygon

Switch 2 Joy-Con drift is already haunting Nintendo

Stick drift comes for everyone, but Nintendo Switch hardware has a reputation for being particularly prone to failure. Naturally, everyone is wondering if the Nintendo Switch 2 and its new Joy-Con ...
Kotaku

Switch 2 Joy-Con Don’t Have Drift-Resistant Hall Effect Sticks And Fans Are Worried

Nintendo has confirmed that Switch 2’s Joy-Cons will not use Hall Effect thumbsticks despite all the stick drift issues Switch owners have put up with since the console launched in 2017. For years now ...
DualShockers

The Joy-Con Drift Problem Still Isn’t Fixed — and Might Be Worse on Switch 2

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 ...
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Is the Switch 2 really worth $450? I played it myself and here's 5 things to consider

The Switch 2 is bigger than expected, but its build quality is impressive. Switch 2's Joy-Con 2 and Pro Controller 2 feel more comfortable and have snappy buttons. Mario Kart World is a standout game, ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Drift Is Already A Problem: How To 'Fix' It

The Nintendo Switch 2 is already a huge success. Nintendo is selling more units than it can manufacture, and it's likely the high demand will hold for quite a while. The original Switch (and the ...