“This shows a regrettable lack of respect for both the environment and consumers.”.
With tomorrow’s launch of the Nintendo Switch OLED model, consumers will have the option of paying $50USD more (with regional equivalents) for a system with notable enhancements over the other models – an improved and larger screen, a new kickstand, an updated dock with an ethernet port, more internal memory etc. One thing that won’t be improved, based on available evidence, is the Joy-Con controllers – as many can attest, that’s a continual source of disappointment.
The issue of Joy-Con ‘drift’ and the fail rate of the controllers – in which the stick’s inputs stop working accurately – has been a simmering topic since the Switch launched in 2017. It’s led to class action lawsuits and a fair bit of pressure on Nintendo, and in Summer 2019 it emerged that repairs were starting to be offered for free, even outside warranty periods. It’s not necessarily the case in every country and territory, but it does seem to be a relatively common policy that Nintendo deals with Joy-Con issues at no cost.
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