The full reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 was largely focused on all the new games you can play. The hardware specs weren’t the focus, but Nintendo dropped a detailed list of what’s inside the ...

While the Switch 2 builds on the foundation of the original − and the body of the device has the same thickness − it has a larger screen, larger joysticks and the SL and SR buttons are bigger.

For context, the Switch used potentiometer-based joysticks, ageing technology that can wear out over time, which contributed to the console’s notorious stick drift issues, whereby its analog sticks ...

But here’s the kicker (or perhaps, the hoof?): it has four mechanical legs, operated not with handlebars or joysticks, but by shifting your body weight. Yes, you’re essentially riding it like ...

Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2 does not have Hall Effect joysticks, which means Joy-Con drift is still a danger. The biggest technical problem for the Nintendo Switch at launch was Joy-Con ...

Today, news came out that the new Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons will not have Hall Effect joysticks. For a long time, this was a theory as to how Nintendo would combat its persistent Joy-Con drift issue, ...

Nintendo of America says the Joy-Cons have been redesigned, but not with anti-drift Hall effect sensors. Nintendo of America says the Joy-Cons have been redesigned, but not with anti-drift ...

Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 Joy-Cons will not feature hall effect joysticks, which are the best way to prevent stick drift. The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular consoles ...

The confirmation comes after Nintendo pointedly refused to offer details about the Switch 2's joystick hardware at a roundtable Q&A session attended by Ars last week. When a reporter asked whether ...

Hall effect joysticks rely on an electrical conduction technology that allows them to remain out of contact with other components. This leads to less friction and lengthens the lifespan of the ...

Nintendo has confirmed that Switch 2's Joy-Cons will not use Hall Effect thumbsticks despite all the stick drift issues Switch owners have put up with since the console launched in 2017. The Best ...

This makes them much more durable and all but immune to issues like stick drift, unlike the potentiometers in traditional joysticks. As the potentiometer wears down over time, it can give ...