Nintendo fans waking days are still haunted by the stick drift issues with the original Switchs Joy-Cons.
Those hoping for drift-lessSwitch 2sticks may want to keep hold of their third-party controllers for now.
This leads to less friction and lengthens the lifespan of the joystick.
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So the lack of Hall effect is surprising, especially given the increased price of the console and controllers.
But Nintendo is still insisting itll be fine.
But what kind of joystick is it?
Other than Bihldorffs statement, Nintendo has not officially offered specifics for what technology its using in its controls.
Thats the same kind of technology used in most stock controllers.
They work but the accuracy of the joysticks can degrade over time.
But those are presumably brand new devices; they havent had two years of your 10-year-old mashing on them.
A 2022 study by UK consumer groupWhich?
And most Switch 1 owners had to live with drift as a fact of life.
If youre willing to crack open your Joy-Cons youll still have some hope for Hall effect on Switch 2.
Thepreorder date is still up in the air.
For that, youll need to pay extra.
The new Joy-Cons 2 cost $90 compared to $80 on the original Switch.
News from the future, delivered to your present.
Those who want a console at launch June 5 should get in line as soon as possible.
