The Nintendo Switch has given us countless hours of joy and, unfortunately, just as many hours of frustration thanks to the infamous Joy-Con drift. Thankfully, it seems like Nintendo might finally be waving goodbye to this pesky issue by introducing Hall Effect joysticks.
, and if they are to be believed, Nintendo might just be gearing up to tackle the Joy-Con drift issue head-on in its next console iteration,
. The patent suggests a new design for the Joy-Con analog sticks, which might be Nintendo's answer to the drift problem that has plagued many gamers' experiences.
For those unfamiliar with this problem, the Joy-Con drift issue arises from the wear and tear of the potentiometer in the joystick. These little devices use electrical resistance to measure the joystick's position. As they begin to wear out, they start giving false readings, leading to uninvited drift.
