We're going hands on with Switch 2 controllers as they roll out, but we can still recommend some holdovers from the OG Switch ...

A user teardown of the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy Cons revealed similar stick components. The Switch 1 Joy Cons have been plagued with drift problems for years. Other changes to the Joy Con design may ...

Fearing a repeat, some fans have preemptively latched onto Nintendo's repair service. I've seen some people preach about the ...

In fact, now that we've been hands-on with the Switch 2 for a bit longer and seen those early teardowns, the reason seems to be far more practical. Since the Switch 2's Joy-Con controllers attach ...

Two separate teardowns warn gamers to expect controller-drift problems to persist, with iFixit explaining that the Joy-Con 2 sticks 'look almost exactly' like the original Joy-Cons inside.

Like the new console itself, the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller corrects some of the issues with the previous iteration.

The Joy-Con 2’s improved ergonomics also mean it’s more viable to use them detached from the console, even without the grip Nintendo includes with each Switch 2. The Pro Controller is still ...

While a Switch 2 Pro controller costs $85, third-party devices are often much more affordable. Gizmodo received a bounty of ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 appears to suffer from the infamous "Joy-Con Drift." Tear-downs reveal repairing the problem may have ...

The left Joy-Con felt a little cattywampus, but I still was able to play Mario Kart World. Today, Saturday 6/7, the stick felt worse when pushing right. I guess I already had stick drift or something.

In the meantime, iFixit says Switch 2 owners should take it easy with their Joy-Con controllers. A few unlucky Switch 2 owners have also reported encountering stick drift right out of the box.

Joy-Con drift was a frustrating problem for countless Switch users, and a costly one for Nintendo, which faced multiple lawsuits and had to cover free repairs. The Japanese company claimed to be ...