Nintendo of America has confirmed that the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 will not use Hall effect sensors in the analog sticks of its Joy-Cons or Pro Controllers. Nate Bihldorff, Senior Vice President of Product Development & Publishing at Nintendo of America, confirmed the news in an interview with Nintendo Life, where he posits that the new console's analog sticks have still been designed with durability in mind.
"The Joy-Con 2's controllers have been designed from the ground up. They're not Hall Effect sticks, but they feel really good," said Bihldorff. "Every time we put out a new hardware, [Nintendo is] designing from the ground up to be the best possible experience for our consumers, whether it's the immediate effect of the Joy-Cons that you're playing, how they're interacting with the game, or durability."
