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Summary: Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers are not using Hall Effect sticks. The company has also stated that the sticks are more durable and have smoother movement. Before ...
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Nintendo said it was delaying pre-orders for the Switch 2 and possibly raising the price from $450.
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Nintendo's Switch 2 Joy-Con will not use Hall Effect sticks
Summary: Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers are not using Hall Effect sticks. The company has also stated that the sticks are more durable and have smoother movement. Before Nintendo announced the Switch 2,
Nintendo confirms the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers have been 'designed from the ground up' and I couldn't be happier
"The new Joy-Con 2 controllers have been designed from the ground up. They’ve been designed to have bigger and smoother movement," Sasaki said. The Nintendo team didn't offer an
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Sticks Are Not 'Hall Effect,' But Its Self-Designed Tech Delivers Upgrades
Nintendo admitted that the Switch 2's Joy-Con controllers are not using sticks with the Hall effect but self-designed ones that are still upgrades.
Nintendo Switch Game Console Release Is Whipsawed by Tariff Threats
The company moved most of its manufacturing to Vietnam from China to avoid tariffs. But the unpredictability of President Trump’s plans have thrown Nintendo for a loop.
The Switch 2's Mouse Controls Could Make it an FPS-Friendly Console
Now, the reveal of the Switch 2's Joy-Cons are giving the publisher a real chance to compete in the shooter market once again. Nintendo hasn't strayed from porting major FPS games to the Switch. Classic games Doom and Quake are available alongside contemporary titles like Superhot and Dusk.
Here’s why you should still be able to get a Nintendo Switch 2 at launch
Nintendo has reportedly already shipped over 1 million Switch 2 consoles to the US, so getting one at launch won't be impossible.
The Switch 2’s Joy-Con charging grip has two extra buttons
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller isn’t the only new Nintendo gamepad getting two back buttons: the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip has the additional buttons as well, according to Nintendo’s online listing for the controller.
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Metroid Prime 4 proves the Switch 2 Joy-Con mouse can drive a first-person shooter
Not only does it look incredible running on Switch 2 hardware, but it acted as a pretty convincing use case for the new Joy-Con mouse controls. Here's how my time with it went. Metroid Prime 4 ...
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So What About Joy-Con Stick Drift on the Nintendo Switch 2? Nintendo Responds
Anyone who owns a Nintendo Switch will know about Joy-Con stick drift. It’s when the Joy-Con Control Sticks stop responding correctly, or suffer from "drifting." Complaints about Joy-Con drift ...
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Using the Switch 2’s Joy-Con mouse is only kind of like using a mouse
Some of the experiences I had using the Joy-Con as a mouse felt traditional, but some left me scratching my head as to whether they would receive wider adoption. The new Joy-Con — called Joy-Con ...
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Nintendo confirms Switch 2's new Joy-Con 2 controllers are "not Hall effect sticks," and all our fears about Joy-Con drift are still here
The Joy-Con 2 controllers Nintendo Switch 2 comes equipped with will not feature Hall effect analog sticks, Nintendo has now confirmed, dashing hopes that the new controllers might make use of the ...
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Nintendo responds to question of Joy-Con drift in Switch 2, also says new console will have better wireless connectivity
Nintendo Switch 2 will feature more robust controllers than Switch 1, and better Bluetooth connectivity for its Joy-Con 2 controllers and other devices, the company has said. Speaking during a ...
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The End Of Joy-Con Stick Drift? The Switch 2's Controllers Have Been Redesigned From The Ground Up
As part of yesterday's Ask the Developer Vol. 16 Nintendo Switch 2, the console's designers were asked a whole bunch of in-depth questions about various technical aspects of their new baby.
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