Nintendo isn’t using anti-drift Hall effect sensors on Switch 2 joysticks But Nintendo promises "redesigned" Joy-Cons are "smoother" and "more durable." ...

With so many different handheld gaming devices entering the market, having a flexible gamepad that works with many different ...

Giovanni Colantonio / Digital Trends Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 will not use Hall Effect sensors in its Joy-Cons, and unfortunately, that means it’s still vulnerable to stick drift.

We reported that Nintendo filed a patent for hall effect joystick technology in 2023. Last year, a leaker claimed from making their teardown of a Switch 2 that it has hall effect joysticks.

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The Switch 2 GameCube controller is exclusive to Nintendo’s online storefront, and its availability keeps fluctuating to the point we can’t tell when or if it will be back in stock.

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.

Stick drift comes for everyone, but Nintendo Switch hardware has a reputation for being particularly prone to failure. Naturally, everyone is wondering if the Nintendo Switch 2 and its new Joy-Con ...

The original Switch was notorious for developing joystick drift, but Nintendo says the Switch 2 isn’t using Hall effect sensors that could avoid it. It’s still not known if the Switch 2 will ...

Nintendo fans were hoping that the Nintendo Switch 2 would fix one of the most annoying things about the original Switch: the Joy-Con drift issue. Unfortunately, even though the Switch 2 hasn’t ...