Even though it has been in the market for more than five years now, the controversy seems to be the same Joy-Con Drift is something that will never leave the Switch. Although we have seen this case go to court in the past, A group has once again pointed out the reason why the controls on this console are so unsuccessful.
According to Eurogamer, which reported that even after a few months of use, The Joy-Con’s plastic circuit boards show significant wear At the control contact point. As a result, it drifts the Joy-Con, or moves on its own.
in answer, Nintendo notes that this issue does not occur frequentlyNote that the study only represents a small number of affected controls, and they have improved the design several times since launch.
“The percentage of Joy-Con controllers that have experienced analog stick issues in the past is low, and we’ve been making steady improvements since the Joy-Con analog stick launched in 2017.
We expect all of our hardware to perform as designed, and if anything falls short of this goal, we always encourage consumers to contact Nintendo Customer Service, who will be happy to resolve any consumer issues openly and politely. Regarding analog Joy-Con controllers even in cases where the warranty no longer applies.”
Kon’s report also criticized Nintendo’s return and refund policy regarding the Joy-Con issue. It is mentioned here The company should provide a reimbursement or compensation plan for anyone You can prove that you bought a replacement Joy-Con since the Switch launched in 2017.
On a related note, the Joy-Con is designed to work with one hand. Likewise, children can sue to shift control.
Editor’s note:
Despite drifting the two pairs of Joy-Cons I bought for the original model, the OLED’s controls are no problem. However, I have noticed that my Pro Controller is already starting to show signs of this problem.
Through: Eurogamer