Joy-Con drift: Nintendo repairs controllers outside the warranty period
Nintendo will repair defective Joy-Cons free of charge, even if the warranty has expired. This was not always the case.
The small Joy-Cons of the Nintendo Switch are known for problems with their analogue sticks. Incorrect inputs are registered due to wear and tear on the stick mechanism. This can cause the game character to move on its own or make aiming impossible due to incorrectly registered movements. The phenomenon is known as "Joy-Con drift".
Youtuber Macman illustrates the problem in this video:
How to get your Joy-Cons repaired
Nintendo reserves the right to refuse repair in some exceptional cases. Joy-Con drift will not be repaired if the problem was caused by accessories, negligence, inappropriate use or damage, or if the controllers have been modified.
You can register your faulty Joy-Cons or Switch Lite for repair here.
A long-known problem
The drift problems of the Joy-Cons are a well-known problem. For a long time, the Japanese company tried to sweep the phenomenon under the carpet. The pressure from mass lawsuits and legislators has increased constantly in recent years - including in the EU.
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