- Nintendo rushed the Switch 2 to market before tariffs, but it still suffers from “Joy-Con Drift,” an issue from its predecessor. Despite limited cases, repairs are harder.

Nintendo Switch 2 buyers have started experiencing Joy-Con drift with the new controllers, and the fix is identical.

According to iFixit, Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons are nearly identical to their predecessors - They are still susceptible to drift.

To put it another way, the Joy-Con 2's "thunk" is like the satisfying sound of a luxury car door being slammed shut rather than the sound of a cheap economy car closing.

Nintendo Switch 2 allows you to ping your Joy-Cons, which is helpful if the controllers go missing. The Joy-Cons now play a sound to help you locate them.

Rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 are heating up, and one leak has caught everyone’s attention: customizable Joy-Con side panels. With the console expected to drop in June 2025, this feature ...

However, Nintendo will likely release Joy-Cons in other colours post-launch, following the strategy used with the original system. Switch 1 controllers will reportedly work with Switch 2.

However, this game will be harder if you use the new Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons. It’s noted that the new Joy-Con controllers are quieter than the original Joy-Cons.

Thankfully, Nintendo heard us loud and clear by ditching the old idea of Joy-Cons sliding into the console for connection. The new Switch 2 is coming with new software and hardware features, which ...

Before Nintendo even confirmed the Switch 2's mouse controls, Shovel Knight spin-off devs started making a co-op game with a cursed "Frankenstein Joy-Con 2 alternative" ...

Engadget has asked Nintendo why the company opted not to use Hall effect tech in the Joy-Con 2. We've also asked whether the Switch 2 Pro Controller foregoes Hall effect sensors as well.

Nintendo has confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers won't use Hall Effect sticks, meaning they may be prone to stick drift.