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“#Nintendo Says Joy-Con Drift Is Unavoidable, But iFixit Says It\u2019s Repairable \u2013 Review Geek”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nintendo has finally acknowledged Joy-Con drift, the phenomenon where Joy-Con thumbsticks fail to center properly, causing in-game<\/a> characters to wander in unintended directions. And while we\u2019re happ<\/a>y to see Nintendo show a bit of honesty here, the company doesn\u2019t offer a solution to the problem. It also fails to mention that Joy-Cons are very easy to repair at home.<\/p>\n

The subject of Joy-Con drift came up during a Switch OLED Model Q&A<\/a>. Nintendo\u2019s Ko Shiota and Toru Yamashita (GM and Deputy GM of Technology<\/a> Development) discussed the problem at length, and even mentioned the steps Nintendo is taking to make Joy-Cons more durable. Still, the duo concedes that Joy-Con drift is an \u201cunavoidable\u201d consequence of wear and tear, even on the Switch OLED Model.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s good to know, but simply acknowledging the problem and calling it \u201cunavoidable\u201d doesn\u2019t really help anybody, does it? Customers would get a lot more mileage out of easy, at-home solutions, like quick repairs.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s not a lot to ask for, because Joy-Cons are very easy to repair. We at Review Geek<\/em> have replaced several Joy-Con thumbsticks using materials provided by iFixit, so naturally, we reached out to our friends at iFixit for a comment.<\/p>\n

From iFixit\u2019s Craig Lloyd<\/a>, Head of Content Operations:<\/p>\n

We\u2019re glad to see Nintendo somewhat admit the problem with joysticks. But they don\u2019t really advertise repair\/replacement options. Thankfully, we got that part covered, and the replacement is fairly easy. Can\u2019t say the same for PlayStation and Xbox controllers, unfortunately.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So, how do you replace Joy-Con thumbsticks? Well, you just need $15 and half an hour of free time. The team at iFixit sells an affordable joystick kit<\/a> that includes a set of tools to crack open your Joy-Cons. And of course, there are detailed guides<\/a> to help you perform the task with gusto.<\/p>\n

I suggest glancing at iFixit\u2019s Joy-Con repair guides<\/a> to see if you\u2019re up to scuff. But to be honest, this is really a beginner\u2019s project. Fixing your Joy-Cons is easy, and it could be a first step in repairing other broken electronics in your home.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that any damages made to your Joy-Cons during repair aren\u2019t covered under your one-year warranty (though opening and repairing your Joy-Cons will not void your warranty).<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re totally uncomfortable fixing Joy-Cons yourself, you should try to get in contact<\/a> with Nintendo\u2014the company has offered many customers free repairs (even out of warranty) to address Joy-Con drift. But at-home repairs can take less than 30 minutes if you study iFixit\u2019s guides<\/a> beforehand, and Nintendo will take a lot longer.<\/p>\n

Source: Nintendo<\/a> via TechRadar<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n