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Oscar Gonzalez

Nintendo seems ready for a problem the Switch 2 might face

A hand holding the detached Switch 2 Joy-Cons at the Switch 2 NYC preview event on April 4, 2025.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is already out, and so far, the reviews for the new portable console have been positive. Things might change later down the line if one particular issue resurfaces.

With the original Switch, one prominent issue for the console was Joy-Cons would register some movement even though the controls were not in use. This problem, referred to as drifting, caused Nintendo to acknowledge the problem and set up a repair program to replace the Joy-Cons even if the console is out of warranty. Nintendo was even the subject of a class-action lawsuit over the issue, which it ultimately won.

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