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As much as I like the console, I hate the hardware issue with the joycons. It feels almost pernicious. It really has put me off playing the thing.

duxup 5y ago
You can send them in to be repaired for free.
- cdubzzz 5y ago
  I’ve done that with two different ones already. And bought a brand new one recently that now has problems. It’s pretty ridiculous.
- jjice 5y ago
  Which is good, but they've been selling broken hardware for 5 years now. They'll fix them for you, but they'll sell you them in a state where they'll need to be fixed. I love Nintendo games. Grew up with them, and still play them (playing the new Pokemon at the moment), but man do I hate the corporation. Their development teams are incredible and the big ones never miss, but the corporate has so many knocks against them, from YouTube demonetization to the still broken joy cons. I can't think of another first party wireless controller (since they became standard in 2005-2006ish) that has ever had issues this bad.
  - duxup 5y ago
    I went through three Xbox 360s. I can handle sending in some controllers while I can still play.
    - spike021 5y ago
      Yeah, I went through 4 or 5 PS3's. Fortunately my PS4 stood the test of time, and we'll see how my PS5 does. As much as I enjoyed gaming during the PS3 era, it really had some almost impossible to ignore challenges.
      - skhr0680 5y ago
        > As much as I enjoyed gaming during the PS3 era, it really had some almost impossible to ignore challenges. The switch to non-leaded solder means any electronics from the mid-2000s are prone to failing.I'm pretty sure my oven is glad that it will never have to have a graphics card or PS3 mobo in it ever again
- culopatin 5y ago
  How many times?
bqmjjx0kac 5y ago
I swear my joycons miss something like 1% of my button presses.
- joyconhelper 5y ago
  for me too - I finally figured out they just have a very weak connection to the Switch. basically needs a clear line-of-sight to the console. Try putting your joycons behind your back and you'll see what I mean! Hope this helps
  - bqmjjx0kac 5y ago
    That was my conclusion as well! Sadly, I can't get much closer to the Switch due to living room geometry. I've also noticed the Switch has a very weak Wifi radio.
    - treesknees 5y ago
      It does support 3rd party USB Ethernet adapters plugged into the dock.
pupppet 5y ago
I despise the Switch joycons, and not just for the drift issues. “Is my controller in single horizontal mode or paired vertical mode?”, “I want to be player 1”, “stop hitting buttons!”, “The pairing failed.” When the kids play together it’s always a shit show. Contrast this with the PS4, we pick up the controllers and play. I’ve never had to even think about the controllers with the PlayStation, they just work.
- tspike 5y ago
  I finally caved and picked up a couple of Pro controllers. No looking back.
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city41 5y ago
I just use the pro controller. Other than its lousy dpad it's a solid controller. Granted I always play docked.
- ZacharyPitts 5y ago
  One of my pro controllers also now has drift. It’s pretty disappointing compared to other console controllers …
  - crtasm 5y ago
    I got a https://www.8bitdo.com/wireless-usb-adapter/ https://www.8bitdo.com/wireless-usb-adapter/ and play with a PS3 controller.
AceJohnny2 5y ago
Their hardware quality is definitely sub-par. I got the Pro Controller because the joycons are The Worst [1], and it's definitely the worst quality controller compared to Xbox and PS4. For example, its D-Pad will occasionally mis-press up or down when pressing right or left, which is failing the basic purpose of a D-Pad. That said, the concept of the Switch remains fantastic, and I take it with me whenever I travel. I'm definitely in line for getting the Steam Deck. [1] especially as someone with big hands https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2001/08/29/you-know-what-they-say https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2001/08/29/you-know-what-...
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month13 5y ago
The reliability of the joycons is absolutely unacceptable. The repair isn't too tricky and a set of replacements can be had for pretty cheap. I'd recommend people look at getting them repaired, rather than buying a set of (highly overprices) replacements.

duxup 5y ago

You can send them in to be repaired for free.

cdubzzz 5y ago
I’ve done that with two different ones already. And bought a brand new one recently that now has problems. It’s pretty ridiculous.
jjice 5y ago
Which is good, but they've been selling broken hardware for 5 years now. They'll fix them for you, but they'll sell you them in a state where they'll need to be fixed. I love Nintendo games. Grew up with them, and still play them (playing the new Pokemon at the moment), but man do I hate the corporation. Their development teams are incredible and the big ones never miss, but the corporate has so many knocks against them, from YouTube demonetization to the still broken joy cons. I can't think of another first party wireless controller (since they became standard in 2005-2006ish) that has ever had issues this bad.
- duxup 5y ago
  I went through three Xbox 360s. I can handle sending in some controllers while I can still play.
  - spike021 5y ago
    Yeah, I went through 4 or 5 PS3's. Fortunately my PS4 stood the test of time, and we'll see how my PS5 does. As much as I enjoyed gaming during the PS3 era, it really had some almost impossible to ignore challenges.
    - skhr0680 5y ago
      > As much as I enjoyed gaming during the PS3 era, it really had some almost impossible to ignore challenges. The switch to non-leaded solder means any electronics from the mid-2000s are prone to failing.I'm pretty sure my oven is glad that it will never have to have a graphics card or PS3 mobo in it ever again
culopatin 5y ago
How many times?

bqmjjx0kac 5y ago

I swear my joycons miss something like 1% of my button presses.

joyconhelper 5y ago
for me too - I finally figured out they just have a very weak connection to the Switch. basically needs a clear line-of-sight to the console. Try putting your joycons behind your back and you'll see what I mean! Hope this helps
- bqmjjx0kac 5y ago
  That was my conclusion as well! Sadly, I can't get much closer to the Switch due to living room geometry. I've also noticed the Switch has a very weak Wifi radio.
  - treesknees 5y ago
    It does support 3rd party USB Ethernet adapters plugged into the dock.

pupppet 5y ago

I despise the Switch joycons, and not just for the drift issues. “Is my controller in single horizontal mode or paired vertical mode?”, “I want to be player 1”, “stop hitting buttons!”, “The pairing failed.” When the kids play together it’s always a shit show. Contrast this with the PS4, we pick up the controllers and play. I’ve never had to even think about the controllers with the PlayStation, they just work.

tspike 5y ago
I finally caved and picked up a couple of Pro controllers. No looking back.
- deleted 5y ago
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city41 5y ago

I just use the pro controller. Other than its lousy dpad it's a solid controller. Granted I always play docked.

ZacharyPitts 5y ago
One of my pro controllers also now has drift. It’s pretty disappointing compared to other console controllers …
- crtasm 5y ago
  I got a https://www.8bitdo.com/wireless-usb-adapter/ https://www.8bitdo.com/wireless-usb-adapter/ and play with a PS3 controller.

AceJohnny2 5y ago

Their hardware quality is definitely sub-par. I got the Pro Controller because the joycons are The Worst [1], and it's definitely the worst quality controller compared to Xbox and PS4. For example, its D-Pad will occasionally mis-press up or down when pressing right or left, which is failing the basic purpose of a D-Pad. That said, the concept of the Switch remains fantastic, and I take it with me whenever I travel. I'm definitely in line for getting the Steam Deck. [1] especially as someone with big hands https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2001/08/29/you-know-what-they-say https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2001/08/29/you-know-what-...

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month13 5y ago

The reliability of the joycons is absolutely unacceptable. The repair isn't too tricky and a set of replacements can be had for pretty cheap. I'd recommend people look at getting them repaired, rather than buying a set of (highly overprices) replacements.