- Techradar Gaming asked Nintendo if the joy-con 2 controllers saw an improvement to avoid drift of the stick
- Managing Director Tetsuya Sasaki said that joy-con switch 2 controllers were “designed from zero”
- The new Joy-Con will offer “more fluid movement”
Nintendo confirmed that the controllers Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 had been redesigned, hopefully, to avoid a potential drift of the sticks.
During an exclusive practical overview of the Nintendo Switch 2, Techradar Gaming asked the director general of the Tetsuya Sasaki technological development division if improvements have been made to prevent Joy-Con stick.
Sasaki replied, confirming that the new Joy-Con 2 magnetic controllers were completely redesigned for a smoother gameplay.
“The new Joy-Con 2 controllers were designed from zero. They were designed to have a larger and smoother movement,” said Sasaki.
The Nintendo team did not offer any detail, but according to our editor of Rhys Wood equipment, there is a notable improvement in the Joy-Con 2 inches, and they “feel much smoother and less grainy than the previous model”.
If you have a Nintendo switch, you may know the dreaded stick drift that can occur after using the console for a long time. Hearing that the Joy-Con 2 controllers have been improved gives me the hope that I will not have to invest in another pair after only a few years of use.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was broadcast yesterday, confirming that the console will be launched on June 5, 2025, cost $ 449.99 / £ 395.99, with pre -orders that should open on April 8.
The window also offered a deep dive in the specifications of the Switch 2, revealing that the console will offer a joy-con 2 mouse functionality, a 4K resolution while it was moored, a larger screen at 7.9 inch, 256 GB of internal storage, and more.
We keep the party right now with the live cover of the next Nintendo Treehouse: Live Event, and you can also read our full preview of Mario Kart World.
