Summary

  • If you thought having your console inadvertently stapled was an issue, then wait until you find out that someone is already dealing with some sort of stick drift issue.
  • As first shared on Reddit, a new Nintendo Switch 2 owner had the unfortunate joy of finding that their Joy-Con doesn't work as intended.
  • In the lead-up to the Switch 2's launch, its Joy-Cons were a major point of contention, as it was revealed the controllers wouldn't have Hall Effects to prevent drift.

The 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Nintendo Switch 2 isn't even a week old, and it looks like we have our first case of stick drift involving the console's Joy-Con controllers. For those lucky enough to have 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:snagged ♛a Switch 2 at launch or via pre-order, they're probably 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:deep in Mario Kart World. However, this gamer i🍸s experiencing a nightmare — a faulty console out of the box.

, user NearlyCrossing posted a video displaying a faulty left Joy-Con that has some combination of stick drift and being dea🍨d.

Outside some rogue stapled console💯s courtesy of Ga🍨meStop, it appears this is the first public, or at least the most popular instance, of a faulty console straight out of𝓰 the box. It also puts into focus wꦇhat has been a rather contentious topic that not only dominated the Switch's lifecycle, but has the potential to also dominate the Switch 2.

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The Switch 2 Joy-Con Is Basically The Same As A Switch 1 Joy-Con

Originally, in the lead-up to the Switch 2's launch, Nintendo revealed that the new set of𝓰 Joy-Cons would n💎ot feature Hall Effect joysticks, despite having dealt with💖 major drift issues with the original console, something that Hall Effects would fix.

Then, when the console launched, one brave console owner tore down their Joy-Cons in order to figure out how likely they would be ✤to drift, only to find out that the Joy-Con 2s are basically the same as the originals.

After that, it was discovered that Nintendo had already begun offering Joy-Co♛n 2 replacements for free via the company's repair website. Of course, the service is free, but it certainly had gamers wondering if there were already issues not even 24 hours i🔥nto the console's release.

Flash forward to today,🌱 and it looks like we have 🐎our answer. Hopefully, the fix process is as seamless and pain-free as the website suggests.

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Brand
Nintendo
Original Release Date
June 5, 2025 ꧑
Original MSRP (USD)
$449.99
Operating System
🌠 𓆉 Proprietary
Resolution
෴ 1080p (handheld) ♏/ 4K (docked)
HDR Support
Yes

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