If Nintendo thinks this is bad, imagine what will happen if the Switch Lite’s analog sticks have the same issue. DIY sites have posts dedicated to fixing the issue yourself and the Nintendo Switch subreddit is overrun with complaints. No matter the cause, the issue is widespread. These worn contact pads will malfunction, causing the Switch to improperly interpret where the analog stick is at any given moment. And at $79.99 for a pair, the controllers are not cheap to replace.Ī Reddit user, u/rainbopython, may have tracked down the cause of this drifting, tearing a Joy-Con down to its component parts and revealing serious wear on the contact pads. Even at Polygon, I’m not alone in experiencing this drift, with five other employees mentioning similar issues with their Joy-Cons, with some lasting just a few months. You might find yourself unable to push “up,” even after repeated recalibration of the Joy-Con. This manifests in games in a few ways: Breath of the Wild’s Link might start walking without any player input. After several months of playtime, some Joy-Con analog sticks will begin to “wobble” and lose accuracy. Nintendo hasn’t spoken publicly about the problem of “drifting” Joy-Con controllers, but it’s a big issue, with countless documented reports. With the announcement of the Switch Lite (and its permanently attached controllers), this could become a major problem. At present I am on my third set of Joy-Con controllers, including the pair that came with the console. Two-plus years after launch, my console has held up remarkably well, but the same cannot be said for its Joy-Cons. The Nintendo Switch is one of my favorite pieces of gaming hardware, but it’s not without its faults.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |