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Stick drifting on Switch Lite confirmed
- Thread starter Lupin3
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Kataploom
Gold Member
I remember when my N64 got sodden after being aside an open window in the middle of a storm, it still works to this day and age...
Why did Nintendo stopped "using Nintendium" in the Wii era? I still remember the OG DS eventually breaking one of their hinges, then Lite again but less frequently, that didn't happen to me but to like 4 of 6 of my friends at the time.
Why did Nintendo stopped "using Nintendium" in the Wii era? I still remember the OG DS eventually breaking one of their hinges, then Lite again but less frequently, that didn't happen to me but to like 4 of 6 of my friends at the time.
Gormless Noodle
Member
But is that a hardware issue? You'd think this was something on the software side seeing how this occurs with pretty much all their controllers, apparently even if they're hardwired like on the Lite.
Bootyful
Banned
It's been thought to be a hardware issue for awhile.
dolabla
Member
Had thought about going ahead and getting one or these a few weeks back since no Pro, but wanted to wait and see about this issue. Guess that will definitely be a no from me now.
Not unless they were already in production, how could you screw this up again? Even then, just delay the thing until you get the problem fixed. Hopefully the class action is successful and they have to pay out the asshole for this.
Not unless they were already in production, how could you screw this up again? Even then, just delay the thing until you get the problem fixed. Hopefully the class action is successful and they have to pay out the asshole for this.
Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
Well damn, I guess new Switch revision also has this problem. So far it was just the left joy-con, but It looks like the right joy-con also affected now. You can't just buy a new joy-con for Switch Lite and "fix" this issue cuz you need to buy a new console! And you can't buy a new pair of joy-cons for 80 fucking bucks cuz they'll also and 1000% have this drift issue. WTF, Nintendo?! How can you fuck this up again and again? Sort this shit out already and make these goddamn sticks unkillable! For Christ's sake, man
ookami
Member
Saw it coming. Out of curiosity, did Nintendo do any announcement about how they would support repairs for the Lite series?
Lupin3
Targeting terrorists with a D-Pad
Orenji Neko
Member
On my original Switch, both the left and right joy-cons developed the drift and I don't even use them that much since getting a Pro Controller more than a year ago. Been thinking about sending them in, but not sure it's worth bothering if I don't use them much, and if whatever they do to repair them is just a band-aid on the process and not a permanent fix.
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Stefan.North
Member
I didn't intend to buy Lite, either way. But still, this is dumb oversight from Nintendo, and could cost them.
GV82
Member
The tablet part itself can survive high drops from the sky as tested by Youtubers it’s the Joycons that broke, the Tablet was fine itself
I don’t know if they can make tough Joycons that will survive a fall tbh, especially due to the way it connects with a railing system.
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
lol. also the dpad is having issues. best to just avoid the Lite completely it seems it's not even a real Switch anyway.
nintendo are fixing it for free if you send your controller in to them. so not really a big deal. if you're one of the few people with this issue just send it off to nintendo.
edit: of course if you bought a Lite then well...send your entire device in
it's not even a real Switch anyway.nintendo are fixing it for free if you send your controller in to them. so not really a big deal. if you're one of the few people with this issue just send it off to nintendo.
edit: of course if you bought a Lite then well...send your entire device in
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Gun Animal
Member
yeah, the lite is for kids who will lose or lose interest in it in under a year anyways.lol. also the dpad is having issues. best to just avoid the Lite completely it seems
nintendo are fixing it for free if you send your controller in to them. so not really a big deal. if you're one of the few people with this issue just send it off to nintendo.
edit: of course if you bought a Lite then well...send your entire device in
The drift on my switch is tolerable as far as occasionally using it on the couch or on the toilet goes. the PowerA wireless gamecube-shaped pro controller is where it's at.
Vawn
Banned
There are different levels. When it happened to me, it behaved as the joystick was pushed fully in the up direction when I wasn't touching it. This literally made most games unplayable.
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Vawn
Banned
The joysticks are the same with the same design flaw. It seems to happen more on left because that one gets more use, so it gets worn down quicker.
mcjmetroid
Member
Yep saw this coming as well I'm afraid.
There's no excuses for this and I think this will blow up on them this time.
Take it to twitter to explain your disgust. They won't like a negative image on their new product.
They won't be long responding.
I think they have this completely coming. I've never seen a Nintendo system so shoddily made.
I love the Switch but I have my own issues with mine ( Controllers keep disconnecting in handheld.. both of them if you so much as move the thing is any strange way)
There's no excuses for this and I think this will blow up on them this time.
Take it to twitter to explain your disgust. They won't like a negative image on their new product.
They won't be long responding.
I think they have this completely coming. I've never seen a Nintendo system so shoddily made.
I love the Switch but I have my own issues with mine ( Controllers keep disconnecting in handheld.. both of them if you so much as move the thing is any strange way)
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GAMETA
Banned
My left joycon drifts AND loses signal all the time.
My WiiU gamepad and 2 WiiU Pro Controllers have problems with the sticks. All of them, to the point of becoming unplayable.
My GameCube controller, on the other hand, still works perfectly after more than 15 years. So does my wired Xbox 360 controller.
It's not a Switch exclusive problem and not a hardware unexpected defect, it's Nintendo being cheap as fuck.
My WiiU gamepad and 2 WiiU Pro Controllers have problems with the sticks. All of them, to the point of becoming unplayable.
My GameCube controller, on the other hand, still works perfectly after more than 15 years. So does my wired Xbox 360 controller.
It's not a Switch exclusive problem and not a hardware unexpected defect, it's Nintendo being cheap as fuck.
ajim
Member
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I had drift on a L right stick
MisterBrimstone
Member
It's mild for now but it get worse. Soon it will become a real problem for you.
MisterBrimstone
Member
Nintendo HQ #1: Guys the sticks are malfunctioning and we have tons of repays of the joy-cons. What can we do?
Nintendo HQ #2: Make them impossible to detach and don't fix them.
Amazing
Nintendo HQ #2: Make them impossible to detach and don't fix them.
Amazing
Phunkydiabetic
Banned
Bro, it's been a love/hate relationship with Nintendo with everything post SNES. It's to be expected by this point.
Lupin3
Targeting terrorists with a D-Pad
I'm not sure what video you're watching, but here you can clearly see the camera panning without any input from the player.
iconmaster
Banned
Well crap.
This isn’t a new phenomenon. We’ve been dealing with this issue for a while. The only fix is replacing the stick.
No, it’s not. The video is showing the barest beginnings of drift. It gets far worse. Eventually a drifting controller is nigh unusable.
This isn’t a new phenomenon. We’ve been dealing with this issue for a while. The only fix is replacing the stick.
No, it’s not. The video is showing the barest beginnings of drift. It gets far worse. Eventually a drifting controller is nigh unusable.
MagnesG
Banned
Hmm he did move his finger just a tad bit more on the left. Unless this is a start and later revolves into something worse?
I'm sure I have the same issue then, but that also applies to many controllers that I have. Looking back I still can't see the unintended drift. He really moves his finger more, and it automatically stops. I thought a drift is when you leave the stick and it will still moving.
TheDuskwalker
Member
Kind of funny since just yesterday or the day before we had people like spukc calling Spawn Wave a idiot for saying this would happen after hardware breakdowns........
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SoggyBiscuit
Banned
Same, shit was ridiculous. I had to send in 8 of the fucking Joy-Con. The build quality is dreadful.
MagnesG
Banned
What's the second video's problem called? I mean the term.
Birdo
Banned
Broken.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Yeah still am this shit is overeaction at is finest.
Same shit every damn new console revision.
An avid group spewing shit cause they no longer own the new toy in town.
Let's be calm and see if more users will report this ffs.
It either is the worst shit ever or not. Childs
MagnesG
Banned
That's not helping.
Birdo
Banned
That's not helping.
I think it's literally just a faulty stick (Not something that's cause by the drift issue).
iconmaster
Banned
I mean.... faulty sticks are the drift issue.