Since its launch in 2017 the Switch has faced heavy criticism in one area above all others: the Joy Cons. And it's not just any part of the Joy Cons either, with the sticks being an incredibly common point of failure for users of the system. Dubbed "Joy Con drift", the detachable controllers seemed to gain a mind of their own as a particular part of the stick wore out faster than anticipated, leaving your inputs lazily moving to one side. Third parties have stepped up in recent years, offering sticks that use magnets for their sensors, removing the most common point of failure for many. But this isn't 2017, and we're not talking about the Switch anymore.

In the lead up to the Switch 2's launch a Nintendo VP confirmed that the console would not be using the drift-resistant Hall effect sensors many have put into their Joy Cons. It has been speculated that this is because of the mounting mechanism for the Switch 2's Joy Cons making use of strong magnets, but little was set in stone as to how Nintendo would address the underlying issues. Thanks to a teardown posted by TronicsFix earlier today we finally have our answer. You're probably not going to like it.

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In their teardown they show the finicky process of opening up the controller, and the unfortunate truth that the analogue sticks are only marginally different. Though it is too early to tell whether the changes made will be enough to limit the dreaded drift, the lack of updated technology will undoubtedly be a disappointment to those who had to deal with the issue on Nintendo's previous system.

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[NostalgicMillennial]

I'll wait a few years until the guinea pigs can tell me if there will be drift or not.

FOMO and hype driven intentional limited supply bullshit does not affect me

 

[Mister_X]

The same shit...

 

[codezer0]

Kyoto extreme race(ist)
JoyCon Drift 2
Eclectic Brick(aloo)

 

[Mama Dizzys]

if this one is also fixed with a piece of cardstock i don't know how nintendo is making it out of the next lawsuit

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

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Since its launch in 2017 the Switch has faced heavy criticism in one area above all others: the Joy Cons. And it's not just any part of the Joy Cons either, with the sticks being an incredibly common point of failure for users of the system. Dubbed "Joy Con drift", the detachable controllers seemed to gain a mind of their own as a particular part of the stick wore out faster than anticipated, leaving your inputs lazily moving to one side. Third parties have stepped up in recent years, offering sticks that use magnets for their sensors, removing the most common point of failure for many. But this isn't 2017, and we're not talking about the Switch anymore.

In the lead up to the Switch 2's launch a Nintendo VP confirmed that the console would not be using the drift-resistant Hall effect sensors many have put into their Joy Cons. It has been speculated that this is because of the mounting mechanism for the Switch 2's Joy Cons making use of strong magnets, but little was set in stone as to how Nintendo would address the underlying issues. Thanks to a teardown posted by TronicsFix earlier today we finally have our answer. You're probably not going to like it.

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In their teardown they show the finicky process of opening up the controller, and the unfortunate truth that the analogue sticks are only marginally different. Though it is too early to tell whether the changes made will be enough to limit the dreaded drift, the lack of updated technology will undoubtedly be a disappointment to those who had to deal with the issue on Nintendo's previous system.

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I've never had a controller drift in my life so I'm just going to risk it

 

[Kioku]

Same shtick, different day.

 

[lightwo]

Dorifto-Con 2!

 

[Delerious]

Yep! In a few months, we'll probably be getting a slew of drift reports, yet again. God, fucking damn it, Nintendo.

 

[Sicklyboy]

I'll wait a few years until the guinea pigs can tell me if there will be drift or not.

There will, eventually. Even when it's a soft metal like copper, it's unavoidable that a metal contact dragging over a soft carbon film pad hundreds or thousands of times an hour, for many hours a day, week, months, and years, will lead to the pad eventually degrading.

Maybe they got some secret sauce in it that makes the pads super wear resistant compared to previous offerings. I doubt that, but even if it's the case, it will wear and will eventually lead to stick drift.

 

[MikaDubbz]

Only time will tell if this is enough or if history will repeat itself. Fingers crossed on the former.

 

[codezer0]

Dorifto-Con 2!

Insert Kansai Doritos meme here

 

[iluvfuzz]

Sounds like people are going to be playing Mario Kart World Drift soon.

 

[SDA]

Even the general trust has drifted away by now...

 

[SeventhSon7]

Drift, Too

 

[Space_Goddess_Samus_Aran]

2 Switch 2 Furious: Joycon Drift

 

[GamingIsDead]

Nintendo fans stay getting shafted

 

[DeadSkullzJr]

My opinion, probably best to just wait for better third party joycons to come out if these new Nintendo ones are just as much of a stinker as the originals.

 

[raxadian]

Yet another reason to not buy a Switch 2, greedy bastards.

 

[SG6000]

Buying and installing (suitably shielded) hall effect / TMR sticks to replace the time bomb stock sticks in the Joycon 2 should be considered an extra hidden cost.