Nintendo officials might be dancing around the question of whether Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons will be resistant to the stick drift issues that have plagued the original Switch since its launch. With just over two months to go before the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, that lack of clarity is giving some players trepidation about picking up the new console.
There were plenty of surprises at the Switch 2 Direct presentation held on April 2. Along with revealing the console's launch titles, new games coming down the pipeline, and the return of some old-school classics, the showcase also provided a lot of information on specific features of the Switch 2 hardware, including those linked to its controllers.
Users flood the Nintendo Switch 2 Treehouse livestream's YouTube chat with furious comments during the transmission.
Although there are several exciting Switch 2 Joy-Con features on the way, one question on the minds of reporters at a developer round table discussion was whether the new Joy-Cons will be resistant to stick drift issues. According to multiple outlets that had representatives in attendance, including Eurogamer, hardware design lead Tetsuya Sasaki was asked about the potential for stick drift on the Switch...