The Switch 2 is an improvement on the original Switch it many ways, but it hasn't managed to ditch this longterm Nintendo problem.

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 ...

Stick drift refers to the phenomenon where a controller’s joystick seemingly has a mind of its own. Your machine will interpret input that isn’t actually happening, often causing characters or cursors ...

There are many reasons to be excited about the Nintendo Switch 2, but one thing in particular has original Switch users ready to move on: Joy-Con drift. Plagued by a ...

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 ...

As ingenious as the original Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con controllers are, they leave a lot to be desired in the endurance department. It's hard to come across a Switch owner who hasn't run into any ...

Nintendo Switch 2 won't have Hall Effect joysticks, disappointing fans hoping to avoid joystick drift issues. Concerns over potential joystick drift issues on the Switch 2 have been addressed by ...

While Nintendo shared a lot about the hardware for the Nintendo Switch 2 during its April 2 Nintendo Direct and subsequent Treehouse streams, the company still won’t share the exact workings of the ...

Nintendo Switch 2 won't feature Hall Effect sticks, increasing stick drift risk. Despite new tech, Switch 2 analog sticks won't use Hall Effect technology. High-priced games, lack of Hall Effect ...

The Joy-Con 2 controllers Nintendo Switch 2 comes equipped with will not feature Hall effect analog sticks, Nintendo has now confirmed, dashing hopes that the new controllers might make use of the ...