Nintendo speaking with VideoGamesChronicle was asked about the Joy-Con analog stick drift issue with the Switch 1 and stated the Joy-Cons on the Switch 2 have been improved.
“The control sticks for Joy-Con 2 controllers have been redesigned and have improved in areas such as durability,” said Nintendo.
Nintendo Switch 2 hardware design lead Tetsuya Sasaki in a developer roundtable attended by Eurogamer was also asked about Joy-Con stick drift.
“As you may have witnessed and felt, the new Joy-Con 2 controllers for the Nintendo Switch 2 have really been designed from the ground up, from scratch, to have bigger movement and smoother movement,” said Sasaki.
Nintendo yesterday announced the Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on Thursday, June 5 for $449.99 USD, while a Mario Kart World Bundle will also be available for $499.99 USD.
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