Heck even my 3DS circle pad drifted (once). My Xbox controllers (even my elite) drift at times. To the point people initiated a class action lawsuit. ![]() But I find it funny that majority of Switch owners who's experiencing drift treat this as if it's a Switch exclusive defect. The fact remains, though, that it's a persistent issue which Nintendo has failed to address. While taking the stick itself apart is a fiddly job, replacing the unit entirely is relatively cheap and painless to do yourself. If you're wondering what causes drift exactly, Spawnwave's video on the topic takes the stick apart and shows precisely where the problem occurs, and Step 4 in our DIY replacement guide gives you a similar look at the problematic contacts inside the stick assembly. While various teardowns have revealed minor differences, the overall construction appears to be practically identical to the previous design. 'Joy-Con drift' (when one of the sticks in an apparently neutral position continues to register movement) has been a steadily spreading plague in the original Switch controllers, and we had hoped Nintendo would redesign the mechanism for its new portable-only iteration of the console. If you're an owner of a shiny new Switch Lite, we'd like your help to get an idea of just how widespread the issue is. Unfortunately, it appears that our fears about the Switch Lite experiencing the dreaded 'drift weren't unfounded as reports are popping up of the first instances of the phenomenon occurring in Switch Lite consoles just days after launch. Donkey Kong is getting a Nintendo Switch remake in February Owners of the Nintendo Switch Lite, as well as either version of the original Nintendo Switch, who are suffering from drifting problems may join the class-action lawsuit by signing up online. Also, it remains to be seen whether the free repairs for drifting issues will be expanded to include the device’s portable-only version. It remains unclear, however, why the problem has started cropping up in Nintendo Switch Lite units very early, compared to the standard edition of the console. Unfortunately, the risk has now turned into reality. However, a teardown by YouTube channel Spawn Wave revealed that the device’s analog sticks are similar to the ones used in the detachable Joy-Cons, which meant that the risk of drifting was still present. Gamers expected that Nintendo would have fixed the drifting problem in the Nintendo Switch Lite, as the issue was one of the glaring pitfalls of the original version of the console. Nintendo Switch owners experiencing the problem were suggested to contact the company through its support page to take advantage of the offer. ![]() Shortly after the lawsuit was filed in July, Nintendo instructed customer service representatives to stop charging customers when fixing Joy-Con drift and to refund those who have already paid for repairs. “I beat Link’s Awakening over the weekend on my original Switch Lite system, I had only put like 20 something hours on it, and it started to show joy-con drift,” according to one of the owners who was cited in the complaint, an updated copy of which was acquired by Polygon. The best single-player Nintendo Switch games Red Dead Redemption is coming to Nintendo Switch and PS4 this month ![]() The best upcoming Nintendo Switch games: 2023, 2024, and beyond
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