The Nintendo Switch has revolutionized gaming with its hybrid console design, but like any electronic device, it can develop issues over time.

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A patent for a new Nintendo controller, published by the United States Patent Office on September 7, indicates the Super Mario developer is at least considering how to permanently shake its Joy-Con ...

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 ...

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 ...

Joy-Con Drift has been a common complaint of the Nintendo Switch era. Over the last 8 years, users have frequently complained that the controllers are prone to “drifting,” where the game or system ...

A new analysis from a UK-based consumer rights group shows the likely cause of drift, and unsurprisingly, it's a design defect. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...

Nintendo has seen enormous success with the Switch. Gamers seem to love the plucky hybrid console in spite of a handful of vexing issues, not the least of which is Joy-Con drift. Even with multiple ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Nintendo Switch remains one of the world's most popular game consoles of all time. However, criticism has been leveled at Nintendo since ...