A pair of Joy-Cons slide around on their edges in the Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer (2025), Nintendo YouTube Waluigi (Kevin Afghani) drifts around a tight corner in Mario Kart World ...

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 Switch 2 Joy-Cons might not have Hall Effect sticks, but the magnetic attachments are generally considered a highlight of the new design. However, users are reporting that the magnets are ...

T he Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on Thursday, June 5 for $449.99 USD / $629.99 CAD / £395.99 / €469.99 / 49,800 yen in the US.

Still, now you can go beyond a simple rumble. With the Switch 2, missing Joy-Cons will now vibrate and play a beeping sound, which should make it easier to hear your poor controller's cries for help.

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 ...

Today, a new video was posted that showcased the Switch 2 console. In particular, the video was about connecting the original Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.

During a Q&A with several of Nintendo's senior hardware development staff, the panel was asked if the new Joy-Con and Pro controllers for the Switch 2 have solved the stick drift-problem.

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, while Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons aren’t relying on anti-drift Hall effect sensors, it has yet to confirm exactly what technology is in use.