Nintendo's Hall Effect Joystick Patent Promises End to Switch 2's Joy-Con Drift
TL;DR
Nintendo has filed a patent for a joystick that uses a magnetic field to register input, potentially addressing the issue of Joy-Con drift experienced by many Switch owners. The magnetic field approach is similar to Hall Effect technology used in some third-party Joy-Con and joysticks. It remains uncertain whether Nintendo will release this joystick for the current Switch or its successor, but fans are hopeful for a solution to the Joy-Con drift problem.
- Nintendo files patent for Hall Effect-like joystick GoNintendo
- Nintendo Controller Patent Raises Hopes Switch 2 Will Avoid Drift Issues IGN
- Nintendo's New Hall Effect Patent Could Eliminate Joycon Drift for a Switch 2 Prima Games
- Nintendo Switch patent plans to end Joy-Con drift Metro.co.uk
- New Nintendo Patents Suggest Switch 2 May Finally Solve Stick Drift Kotaku Australia
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