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The Nintendo Switch has been a success in many ways, but where most can agree that the console has fallen short, is in regards to the Joy-Cons; ever since the launch of the Switch, Joy-Con drift has become a rampant issue. Such problems were assumed to be done away with the Switch Lite, the smaller, more portable oriented variation of the Switch, which lacked the detachable Joy-Cons. However, once a teardown of the new hardware had taken place, it was revealed that the joysticks used within the Switch Lite were almost identical to the problematic ones from the drift-ridden Joy-Cons, meaning that it was entirely possible for users to still experience drift.

Such a problem could be much worse for the Lite revision, as the control sticks are connected to the entire system, and cannot be removed and replaced as easily as they can be with the original Switch. In a video posted by Alexis Javier, he shows off his brand new Switch Lite playing Breath of the Wild, and you can quickly notice that input is being registered on the right joystick, despite the user not pressing any buttons. Now, the video in question could just stem from an unlikely rare, faulty unit. Or, it could have been done in order to raise outrage during the launch week of the Switch Lite. As of the time of writing, this video appears to be the only popular source showing off possible drift with the console, but only time will tell if drift will begin to impact owners of the Switch Lite.

 

[Bladexdsl]

well what did you expect they didn't fix jack shit they just glued the current joycons to the sides of the console.

 

[KEHT]

Same here

 

[GbaNober]

Nintendo:Telepathic joycons on the way

 

[matthi321]

i am not buying a switch anytime soon i can see

 

[Dante2405]

Really desapointed by Nintendo. How stupid do you have to be to keap a known disfunctioning part?

 

[gamesquest1]

to be honest from the teardown it did appear they were using the exact same mechanical parts on the switch lite so it kinda stands to reason they would inevitably develop the exact same faults, that also said very minor drift as shown in this video could just be a calibration fault and recalibrating the joycon in the settings screen would fix it, the more cynical side of me would also say it's entirely possible to purposefully miscalibrate the joycon to simulate drift to get a bit of attention

 

[Retrojunkies]

A handheld shouldn't even need to use the Joy-Con design. Let alone a fixed one. This is so odd.

How does that make sense.

Its the analogue part itself thats the problem and i already said in a post before it came out.

Its a bad idea to do the controls built in, not only does the lite go against everything nintendo marketed the switch as, and that most games festures are now not supported.

When nintendo continue using the same parts, it now means you have to send your entire console off for repair rather than just the joycon.

Or take the full system apart rather than the joycon.

The switch lite is just a fuckfest console and its nintendo milking money out of its fans that buy every console revision.

I dont even understand why they removed dock support, never mind tabletop, multiple players using the joycons. Most motion based games wont work as its required to have joycons detected or functions easier without holding the brick tablet.

 

[DiscostewSM]

Already seen a couple of these sort of videos, but I never see one where they show the drift, then go into the settings to recalibrate, then back into the game to see if it's still there. Is it possible that one could use recalibration to create the drift in the first place?

 

[BlastedGuy9905]

Everyone would be happier if they just went the PSP way, focusing on making a good console and less on security that will inevitably get cracked after a while.

 

[|<roni&g]

F**k Nintendo

 

[linuxares]

This seem to be a different issue. It seem to be a deadzone issue rather than wear and tear.

 

[Josshy0125]

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...date_video_from_the_guy_with_the_switch_lite/

Same guy confirms the reason for drifting isnt the same. Screw off passive aggressive guy from last night

 

[Deleted User]

I really hope you aren't being serious right now

oh yes im being serious right now

 

[THYPLEX]

If Nintendo managed to make a "revision" console without revising one of their biggest hardware-related mishaps in recent memory, then it's a massive failure that kinda deserves to be raged about for the next 5 years.

Well well well , oh sh*t , here we go again

 

[IC]

It could be fake
You could put in a stick from a normal drifting joycon into the switch lite but I bet this is going to be an issue anyway
Fuck Nintendo with the switch
I wish the 3DS could never die

 

[Pipistrele]

Mine's still alright, no defects; we'll see though. In any case, still a decent handheld, so I don't regret getting it even if I'll have to replace sticks for better quality ones at some point.

Fuck Nintendo with the switch
I wish the 3DS could never die

As much as I love my 3DS, it wasn't the best console for indie games - Switch is the first handheld that can actually boast a massive support from indie devs (though Vita was almost there), which is why I'm glad that portable gaming eventually moved past 3DS "big publisher or bust" days.

 

[Dax_Fame]

Patently untrue. I can personally testify to having bought joycons that drifted literally right after purchase.

Ooph... I stand corrected. That's pretty bad!

 

[Enryx25]

It could be fake
You could put in a stick from a normal drifting joycon into the switch lite but I bet this is going to be an issue anyway
Fuck Nintendo with the switch
I wish the 3DS could never die

The 3DS also had issues with the L and R buttons.

 

[Paccc]

Most Xbox and PS4 controllers will drift eventually,
from what I see it is a good design from nintendo to design a joystick that can be replaced without soldering (a bit of disassembly though)

 

[digipimp75]

If this turns out to be a mass issue with the Switch lite, I'm not surprised. Nintendo denied the problem until faced with a lawsuit, and by that point the production of the Lite had already begun.