The Switch 2 is in many ways a more premium and powerful version of the original Switch, but its sleek design seems to have come at a cost. Not only is the console itself difficult to repair, but a ...

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 ...

TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2, despite record sales, continues to suffer from the original's notorious Joy-Con stick drift issue, as Nintendo did not upgrade to Hall Effect sticks. Early user reports ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Pretty much since Nintendo first introduced controllers with joysticks, it’s had issues with drift ...

A newly surfaced patent for a joystick design might finally resolve Joy-Con drift. The patent, which includes several drawings and an abstract description, sheds light on a revised Joy-Con thumbstick ...

It’s been six years since the release of Nintendo Switch, which means it’s high time the company reveals its next system. In September 2023, rumors started swirling about Nintendo showing off dev kits ...

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 ...

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 ...