07-25-2019, 11:29 AM
Video: What Actually Causes Switch Joy-Con Drift?
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<p>Talk of Joy-Con drift (where your control stick fails to operate correctly and causes incorrect inputs in-game) is everywhere at the moment – partly because Nintendo has recently had a <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/07/class_action_lawsuit_officially_filed_against_nintendo_for_switch_joy-con_drifting_issues">class-action lawsuit filed against it</a> on behalf of consumers, but also because the issue appears to be becoming more prominent as time progresses.</p>
<p>It’s a troubling issue, not only causing concern for anyone who has picked up an $80 pair of Joy-Con for their Switch, but also for <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/07/soapbox_sorry_nintendo_joy-con_drift_means_i_wont_buy_switch_lite_at_launch">the quality of future hardware releases</a> like the Switch Lite. So what <em>exactly</em> is the problem here, and why are so many people’s Joy-Con being affected?</p>
<p>A little while ago, <a class="external" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7um_1jr2vg&feature=youtu.be">Spawn Wave</a> posted a video looking at this very question. It’s worth bringing up again now as more and more players are looking for answers, so feel free to give it a watch if you’re concerned about your own controllers at home. Essentially, it appears to be the fault of a low-quality part tucked away underneath the Joy-Con’s sticks.</p>
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<p>If you do happen to be suffering with Joy-Con drift, reports suggest that Nintendo will now <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/07/nintendo_will_reportedly_fix_joy-con_drift_for_free_and_refund_customers_who_paid">fix the issue for free</a>, and we also have a guide which could help you to temporarily <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/07/guide_how_to_fix_a_drifting_nintendo_switch_joy-con_analogue_stick">fix the problem yourself at home</a>.</p>
<p><em>Have you had any issues with Joy-Con drift? Are you concerned that your controllers might fall victim to the issue over time? Hopefully Nintendo can upgrade future Joy-Con to stop this from happening.</em></p>
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<p>Talk of Joy-Con drift (where your control stick fails to operate correctly and causes incorrect inputs in-game) is everywhere at the moment – partly because Nintendo has recently had a <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/07/class_action_lawsuit_officially_filed_against_nintendo_for_switch_joy-con_drifting_issues">class-action lawsuit filed against it</a> on behalf of consumers, but also because the issue appears to be becoming more prominent as time progresses.</p>
<p>It’s a troubling issue, not only causing concern for anyone who has picked up an $80 pair of Joy-Con for their Switch, but also for <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/07/soapbox_sorry_nintendo_joy-con_drift_means_i_wont_buy_switch_lite_at_launch">the quality of future hardware releases</a> like the Switch Lite. So what <em>exactly</em> is the problem here, and why are so many people’s Joy-Con being affected?</p>
<p>A little while ago, <a class="external" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7um_1jr2vg&feature=youtu.be">Spawn Wave</a> posted a video looking at this very question. It’s worth bringing up again now as more and more players are looking for answers, so feel free to give it a watch if you’re concerned about your own controllers at home. Essentially, it appears to be the fault of a low-quality part tucked away underneath the Joy-Con’s sticks.</p>
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<p>If you do happen to be suffering with Joy-Con drift, reports suggest that Nintendo will now <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/07/nintendo_will_reportedly_fix_joy-con_drift_for_free_and_refund_customers_who_paid">fix the issue for free</a>, and we also have a guide which could help you to temporarily <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/07/guide_how_to_fix_a_drifting_nintendo_switch_joy-con_analogue_stick">fix the problem yourself at home</a>.</p>
<p><em>Have you had any issues with Joy-Con drift? Are you concerned that your controllers might fall victim to the issue over time? Hopefully Nintendo can upgrade future Joy-Con to stop this from happening.</em></p>
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