The Joy-Con 2 controllers are much better than the originals, but I won’t be using them outside of handheld play.

My luck in a nutshell, lol. The Switch 2 Joy-Con drift issue isn't exactly surprising. Nintendo said a few months ago that it didn't use the "Hall Effect" stick design in the new controllers.

Hall Effect sticks are far less prone to stick drift, and now a new report by Nintendo Life can confirm the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con's won't be using Hall Effect sticks, which may come as a big ...

The Switch Joy-Con controllers also got an upgrade, with magnetic connectors that click it into place on the dock. And according to Nintendo, each controller can even be used as a mouse in some games.

News Switch 2 Joy-Con Don’t Have Drift-Resistant Hall Effect Sticks And Fans Are Worried Nintendo says the new thumbsticks feel really good, so that's nice, I guess Nintendo ...

We got the release date, which is June 5, and plenty of details. The company also pulled the lid off a mysterious Joy-Con feature. The rumors were right. They can double as mouse-like controllers.

This would suggest that Joy-Con 2 will be just as susceptible to drift in the long term. Like the first time around, Nintendo offers free Joy-Con replacements for the Switch 2, provided they’re ...

The Nintendo Switch 2, released Thursday, June 5, 2025, features a larger, brighter screen with 4K resolution and improved Joy-Con controllers. The new console boasts faster loading times ...