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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Some Nintendo Switch 2 owners are reporting that their Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons are disconnecting over and over again. However, they've also found an easy fix: just use the Nintendo Switch 2 ...
The Switch 2 Joy-Cons almost missed out on the release button, senior Nintendo officials have revealed. Although the company eventually found a way to include this helpful feature in the Switch 2 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
While Nintendo shared a lot about Switch 2’s hardware, it won’t confirm how new Joy-Cons will avoid “joy-con drift.” or if they use Hall-effect joysticks.
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.