Joy-Con drift will live on in the Switch 2? Just took my stick apart (ha) and it looks to be the same technology, wipers and that material that will wear down.
by moshi_yo
36 Comments
FizzyLightEx
Why Nintendo didn’t believe that fixing drift issue was a priority over everything else is a mystery to me. They’re charging obscene money for joycons. The minimum expectations is for it to work during the consoles lifetime
An0n_Cyph3r_
Just to make sure, would it be possible to get a picture of the bottom of the metal shielding?
snave_
But this ~~Malibu Stacy~~ joycon stick has a new hat!
In all seriousness though, that hat brim/skirt is a very low tech solution that might just work. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that every stick drift emergence I’ve had followed a game that heavily involved the understick button whilst tilting the stick on that specific joycon. That’s a great way to a) open a tiny void and b) physically push a tiny bit of atmospheric dust through.
hoysmallfrry
They look very different, joy cons the same technology that’s in my still functioning cube controller and pro controller. Only in a bit too small and fragile package. These photos look like the did improve?
saintgravity
President Accountant would never allow a consumable cash cow to become an everlasting product.
Spooky_Blob
Now to wait a few months for the hall effect sticks for switch 2 and problem solved….for some people that can do replacements
Crunchycrobat
I’ll believe it when i see it, i seriously don’t like the thinking that just cause the technology is similar its just broken, without any real example of it actually being broken, you will just look like a fool if you just keep screaming “they didn’t even fix the stick drift” while no one ever gets it
ShopCartRicky
I was lucky and never had stick drift with my joy-con. But that’s also because I nearly never used them due to discomfort. Joy-con 2 so far are just as uncomfortable for me, so I’ll be on pro/third party controllers only.
azzadruiz
Didn’t Nintendo lose a class action lawsuit and that’s why they have to fix all joycons with stick drift free of charge? Would they really do the same thing again?
NoMoreVillains
Those aren’t the same
koolaidman486
I’m not saying wear will never be a thing, but wasn’t the primary issue with the first Joycons that the plastic part was too small, therefore letting dust in?
IIRC it was less the potentiometers or whatever wearing down too quickly and more that the plastic of the stick would expose them, which the JC2 fixed since the plastic has more coverage.
Wutanghang
No way
Antbarbbq
Weren’t joycons already essentially fixed with the release of the OLED ??
ExismykindaParte
Is it the same technology or is it the exact same components? All analog sticks using potentiometers have the potential to drift. Issue with the switch joysticks was that they were particularly prone to it. Just because they’re using potentiometers in the joy-con 2, does not mean it will be as prone as the original switch to drift.
dekuweku
I haven’t heard much drift issues with OLED models , and those also had the same design, though it was already improved/iterated on, just not officially.
Nintendo claims to have improved the design over Switch so we’ll see.
tj8686_
Personally, the way I look at it is if/when they start drifting, eXtremerate will have their new housings for the joy-cons out so I’m probably opening them up eventually anyway.
Analog_Astronaut
So wild to me that some people act like stick drift is exclusively a Nintendo thing. I went through way more PS5 and Xbox controllers over the years than I did Switch 1 controllers which I only replaced once in 8 years. Controllers are consumables.
KING_CURL
Man shout out to you and others who have both the time and money to break stuff down right when they release. I’d rather know about it now than in a couple months when I’m picking up my switch 2
Takakun147
They should have named Mario Kart World, Mario Kart Drift…
narlzac85
At least they’re replaceable again. Only a matter of time until hall effect or TMR replacements are available.
Prs_Shinra
In the 1st gen joy cons just put a piece of thick paper beneath the stick part and problem solved. easy peasy and worked in all the joycons I repaired
SommerMatt
They fixed it by making you agree to a EULA that bans class action lawsuits.
Magikarp_King
You are a true hero willing to take your joy con apart right after getting it. I know they aren’t the worst things to take apart or put back together but I appreciate the photos.
TronixGoblin
It definitely will, lol. Every controller that has attempted to measure resistance from a flexible PCB has encountered issues, no matter how far back you go it’s always been very unreliable.
SupersaturatedOmen
Having fixed joycon drift on multiple joycons by taking them apart, I like the new joycons.
I’ve said before, “They need a PLATE behind the thing, that’ll apply pressure to keep drift from happening.”
And they put a plate behind it.
We’ll see in a couple months how it does, though.
rosskempongangbangs
24 month warranty in EU anyway.
Haunting-Noodle
Good means easy to replace
aknight2015
My questions is, can you fix it with a 3rd party part without causing Nintendo having an issue?
silentcovenant
I’m sure some company like Gullikit can take this opportunity to make a hall or tmr stick replacement… I’d be okay with that.
Aspence22
They stated that the sticks were new and improved to correct the issue, so I guess time will tell. Also I’ve opened a few switches and there are some noticeable changes here that may just be the difference maker
Nicktendo
It literally blows my mind that they would do this again. The cheapness must offset the cost of handling repairs for those that follow through. Some people just go out and buy new ones
esmori
Where are all the youtubers spreading misinformation saying it waa reengineered?
Significant-Date1616
Why fix stick drift when they can just delay it, and have you buy new joy-cons in a couple years?
Slacker1530
And now that you took it apart it’s gonna have stick drift. 🥱🥱
andrewdonshik
oh come ON lol
dos_user
We’ve known this. Didn’t have to take apart the joycon. The materials their made from are supposed to be more durable tho
36 Comments
Why Nintendo didn’t believe that fixing drift issue was a priority over everything else is a mystery to me. They’re charging obscene money for joycons. The minimum expectations is for it to work during the consoles lifetime
Just to make sure, would it be possible to get a picture of the bottom of the metal shielding?
But this ~~Malibu Stacy~~ joycon stick has a new hat!
In all seriousness though, that hat brim/skirt is a very low tech solution that might just work. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that every stick drift emergence I’ve had followed a game that heavily involved the understick button whilst tilting the stick on that specific joycon. That’s a great way to a) open a tiny void and b) physically push a tiny bit of atmospheric dust through.
They look very different, joy cons the same technology that’s in my still functioning cube controller and pro controller. Only in a bit too small and fragile package. These photos look like the did improve?
President Accountant would never allow a consumable cash cow to become an everlasting product.
Now to wait a few months for the hall effect sticks for switch 2 and problem solved….for some people that can do replacements
I’ll believe it when i see it, i seriously don’t like the thinking that just cause the technology is similar its just broken, without any real example of it actually being broken, you will just look like a fool if you just keep screaming “they didn’t even fix the stick drift” while no one ever gets it
I was lucky and never had stick drift with my joy-con. But that’s also because I nearly never used them due to discomfort. Joy-con 2 so far are just as uncomfortable for me, so I’ll be on pro/third party controllers only.
Didn’t Nintendo lose a class action lawsuit and that’s why they have to fix all joycons with stick drift free of charge? Would they really do the same thing again?
Those aren’t the same
I’m not saying wear will never be a thing, but wasn’t the primary issue with the first Joycons that the plastic part was too small, therefore letting dust in?
IIRC it was less the potentiometers or whatever wearing down too quickly and more that the plastic of the stick would expose them, which the JC2 fixed since the plastic has more coverage.
No way
Weren’t joycons already essentially fixed with the release of the OLED ??
Is it the same technology or is it the exact same components? All analog sticks using potentiometers have the potential to drift. Issue with the switch joysticks was that they were particularly prone to it. Just because they’re using potentiometers in the joy-con 2, does not mean it will be as prone as the original switch to drift.
I haven’t heard much drift issues with OLED models , and those also had the same design, though it was already improved/iterated on, just not officially.
Nintendo claims to have improved the design over Switch so we’ll see.
Personally, the way I look at it is if/when they start drifting, eXtremerate will have their new housings for the joy-cons out so I’m probably opening them up eventually anyway.
So wild to me that some people act like stick drift is exclusively a Nintendo thing. I went through way more PS5 and Xbox controllers over the years than I did Switch 1 controllers which I only replaced once in 8 years. Controllers are consumables.
Man shout out to you and others who have both the time and money to break stuff down right when they release. I’d rather know about it now than in a couple months when I’m picking up my switch 2
They should have named Mario Kart World, Mario Kart Drift…
At least they’re replaceable again. Only a matter of time until hall effect or TMR replacements are available.
In the 1st gen joy cons just put a piece of thick paper beneath the stick part and problem solved. easy peasy and worked in all the joycons I repaired
They fixed it by making you agree to a EULA that bans class action lawsuits.
You are a true hero willing to take your joy con apart right after getting it. I know they aren’t the worst things to take apart or put back together but I appreciate the photos.
It definitely will, lol. Every controller that has attempted to measure resistance from a flexible PCB has encountered issues, no matter how far back you go it’s always been very unreliable.
Having fixed joycon drift on multiple joycons by taking them apart, I like the new joycons.
I’ve said before, “They need a PLATE behind the thing, that’ll apply pressure to keep drift from happening.”
And they put a plate behind it.
We’ll see in a couple months how it does, though.
24 month warranty in EU anyway.
Good means easy to replace
My questions is, can you fix it with a 3rd party part without causing Nintendo having an issue?
I’m sure some company like Gullikit can take this opportunity to make a hall or tmr stick replacement… I’d be okay with that.
They stated that the sticks were new and improved to correct the issue, so I guess time will tell. Also I’ve opened a few switches and there are some noticeable changes here that may just be the difference maker
It literally blows my mind that they would do this again. The cheapness must offset the cost of handling repairs for those that follow through. Some people just go out and buy new ones
Where are all the youtubers spreading misinformation saying it waa reengineered?
Why fix stick drift when they can just delay it, and have you buy new joy-cons in a couple years?
And now that you took it apart it’s gonna have stick drift. 🥱🥱
oh come ON lol
We’ve known this. Didn’t have to take apart the joycon. The materials their made from are supposed to be more durable tho