Nintendo fans’ waking days are still haunted by the stick drift issues with the original Switch’s Joy-Cons. Those hoping for drift-less Switch 2 sticks may want to keep hold of their third-party ...

I have not forgotten the numerous RRoD Xbox units I have paid for (and warranted via BestBuy) that I would not buy another Xbox. Even their controllers, whether inherent drift or not, are designed TO ...

There’s good reason not to want hall effect sticks. Nintendo has published a page for the console’s technical specifications, but there’s something missing in the page that a lot of fans expected.

Spending $99 on Switch 2 Joy-Cons is hard to justify when third-party controllers can cost half as much and in some cases ...

The Victrix Pro BFG is getting an upgrade in the form of new modules that feature Hall Effect joysticks. Those who own the modular controller will be able to purchase the new pieces in early 2024 ...

Microsoft makes some of the best controllers for PC and Xbox, but they’re held back by one major flaw: stick drift. Even as Hall effect controllers become more accessible and affordable, Microsoft ...

This might be the gimmick for Nintendo’s next console. Nintendo has allegedly filed a new patent for their own hall effect joysticks. One of the big criticisms that Nintendo’s very successful Switch ...

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Nacon has officially revealed its new PS5 controller, the Revolution 5 Pro, which will launch in October at an MSRP of $200, the same price as Sony's premium DualSense Edge controller. The big draw of ...

GameSir’s T4 Cyclone and Cyclone Pro controllers offer Hall effect joysticks and shoulder buttons that should resist annoying drift over time. GameSir’s T4 Cyclone and Cyclone Pro controllers offer ...

It's all about the relative failure rate. My understanding is that drift can and does happen on pretty much any non-Hall joystick, but that the Switch Joy-Cons were ...