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 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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!”

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least one class-action going ahead so far.

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

[–] Viking_Hippie 3 points 1 year 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 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is Hall Effect?

[–] sleep_deprived 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] 9point6 3 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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!

[–] garretble 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Hello! I just remembered your message.

Here's an article about the ones I bought (though I bought them through another site besides Amazon because I'm not an Amazon fan.

Anyway, the process is pretty easy, though there are some smallish cables to be careful about.

https://www.polygon.com/deals/23627127/nintendo-switch-joy-con-drift-gulikit-stick-hall-effect-fix-installation-buy

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Hey, thanks a lot. I'm not an Amazon fan as well, so I'd buy them elsewhere when/if needed.