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New Nintendo patent suggests Switch 2 may solve joycon drift (www.dexerto.com)

submitted 8 months ago by simple@lemm.ee to c/games@lemmy.world

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A patent filed by Nintendo suggests that they’re working on Hall Effect style joysticks for the Switch 2 that would eliminate stick drift almost entirely.

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[-] garretble@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

I had to replace my original sticks this year because they finally started to drift after five years or so.

I now have some Hall Effect sticks in each side, and I haven’t had any problems in the last six months with them. I really hope they go this route for the switch 2. It makes a lot of sense for them to, as well. They wouldn’t have to deal with fixing as many, and consumers would get a better product. Could be a rare win for both parties when I’m sure there’s some bean counters going “but if the controllers break more often we can sell more controllers!”

[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 7 points 8 months ago

Could be a rare win for both parties when I’m sure there’s some bean counters going “but if the controllers break more often we can sell more controllers!”

Hopefully a class-action wipes off all profits gained from that way of thinking.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Unfortunately not. Planned obsolescence fuckery is the norm now, not the exception.

[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 months ago

At least one class-action going ahead so far.

https://montreal.citynews.ca/2023/07/20/nintendo-joy-con-controller-lawsuit/

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Yeah, but that's in Canada. Unlike the US, they don't let companies get away with LITERALLY everything yet. Good on them for staying sane on top of the asylum though..

[-] morphballganon@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

What is Hall Effect?

[-] sleep_deprived@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

It's a way to detect which way the stick is pointing using magnets. It's way more accurate and incredibly reliable.

[-] 9point6@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Also because the moving parts don't actually make contact with the sensors, the wear issues that affect joycons basically don't exist

[-] Engywuck@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

HI! My son just received a Nintendo Switch for Xmas. Would you mint telling me more about those Hall Effect stick i.e., brand/model? It'd be interesting to know hot to get them "just in case". Thanks a lot in advance!