Tag: Joy-Con
Guide How To Fix A Drifting Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Analogue Stick
Several solutions to fix drift and put Joy back in the Con
Switch has proved to be a roaring success since launching in 2017 and Nintendo deserves credit for delivering a console to suit multiple purposes and lifestyles. Its popularity as a portable device relies on it being hard-wearing and – on the whole – it’s a solid, durable bit of kit...
Guide Which Switch Games Don't Work With Nintendo Switch Lite?
The games you can't play without Joy-Con Controllers
The new, portable-only version of Switch offers a cheaper way of jumping on the Switch train with a focus on handheld play which makes it a true replacement for Nintendo 3DS. However, it's important to remember that unlile the standard Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite does not support Docked Mode and...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controller
The Joy of Joy-Con
One of the most wonderful things about the Nintendo Switch is the modular design, which allows you to remove your old boring Joy-Con controllers and slide in some new colourful ones to show the world how individual you are. There's quite a variety of different colours of Joy-Con available now (there are now over 100 possible...
News Nintendo Comments On How It's Handling Joy-Con Drift
"Our goal is always, always to create quality products"
Joy-Con drift has been an issue that has plagued Switch owners for quite some time now, and Nintendo's reaction to the problem has been sketchy at best; some owners are able to return their faulty controllers for a replacement while other
Guide How To Connect (And Disconnect) Wireless Nintendo Switch Controllers
Pairing wireless Joy-Con and Pro Controllers with your Nintendo Switch
If you're new to the world of Nintendo Switch, you may have found connecting wireless controllers such as the detachable Joy-Con or the official Pro Controller a bit of a faff. Pairing them in the first place is usually easy enough, but what do you do if they connect in the wrong...
News You Can Now Get Switch Joy-Con Inspired By The GameCube Controller
Offering "hours of comfortable game play"
The GameCube controller is arguably one of the most comfortable gamepads of all-time and unlike the Switch Joy-Con, it is less likely to give you hand cramps due to the ergonomic design. Taking all of this into consideration, the gaming accessory manufacturer SADES has now released a wireless Joy-Con (left...
News Nintendo's Wider Switch Joy-Con Design Was One Of Many Ideas That Never Saw The Light Of Day
What could have been
Prior to the release of the Switch, Nintendo filed a series of Joy-Con patents with the Japanese patent office in August 2016. Some had buttons in different locations, D-pads, no control sticks and there was even a wide design in consideration. Although we already know
Random Nintendo's Latest Firmware Update For Switch Removed A Neat Effect
A little less colourful and charming
Nintendo makes some rather odd decisions from time to time, and often it doesn't explain why. Today is one of those days! Following yesterday's firmware update for the Switch – which resolved a few issues and enhanced the overall stability of the system – it's now been discovered Nintendo actually removed a...
News Nintendo Files New Patent For Hinged Joy-Con Controller
Get flexible
Nintendo is always trying to improve existing products and the Joy-Con is no exception. While we're sure there is one design flaw in this controller many Switch owners would like to see fixed, it seems Nintendo is more interested in coming up with brand new ways to enhance and innovate. Presenting the hinged Joy-Con – a new Nintendo...
Video The Joy-Con Bundled With The Switch Revision Are Slightly Different
On the inside
Now the new and improved Switch revision is out in the wild, more videos are beginning to appear online that run through the exact differences. Apart from the Switch itself, though, it seems the Joy-Con have also had some internal design changes. YouTuber Kevin Kenson took it upon himself to open up the Joy-Con that came with the new...
News Neon Green Joy-Con Set Revealed On Best Buy Website, Pre-Orders Now Available
Arriving this October for $79.99
Switch owners located in North America can now pre-order a neon green Joy-Con set from Best Buy. Both Joy-Con are apparently the same colour as ones featured in the Splatoon 2 themed sets. The only way to previously acquire a full neon green Joy-Con set was to buy the right one in North America or Europe and then...
News Free Joy-Con Drift Repairs Extended To Latin America
Fixing the problem
After a class action lawsuit was filed against Nintendo of America for its Switch Joy-Con "drifting" issues last week, the video game giant reportedly instructed support service representatives within this region to repair the controllers for free and refund customers who had previously paid. A day later, we found out this free...
Rumour Free Joy-Con Drift Repairs Might Be Limited To Certain Regions
Switch users in the UK have had no luck so far
It seems free Joy-Con repairs and refunds for customers who already paid to have their faulty controllers fixed may be limited to the United States if previously reported internal documentation is anything to go by. UK news website Metro reveals there has been "no change in policy" within the UK, with...
Video What Actually Causes Switch Joy-Con Drift?
The science behind the issue
Talk of Joy-Con drift (where your control stick fails to operate correctly and causes incorrect inputs in-game) is everywhere at the moment - partly because Nintendo has recently had a class-action lawsuit filed against it on behalf of consumers, but also because the issue appears to be becoming more prominent as time...
News Nintendo Will Reportedly Fix Joy-Con Drift For Free And Refund Customers Who Paid
Taking control of the issue
Following on from Nintendo's statement yesterday, Vice Games has reportedly revealed internal documentation at the video game company is now instructing support service representatives to repair drifting Joy-Con for free and refund any customers who previously paid to have one of their faulty controllers fixed...
News Nintendo Releases Statement About Switch Joy-Con Drift Issue
"We are aware of recent reports"
Last week, a class action lawsuit was officially filed against Nintendo of America for its Switch Joy-Con "drifting" issues. Nintendo at the time did not respond to this. Now, though, the company has provided a statement to The Verge about this ongoing problem. It explains how Nintendo is aware of recent reports and...
News Class Action Lawsuit Officially Filed Against Nintendo For Switch Joy-Con "Drifting" Issues
"Filed on behalf of purchasers"
Yesterday, we found out a law firm located in the United States was preparing to file a class action lawsuit against Nintendo, based on reports the Joy-Con controllers for the Switch can experience "drift" issues. Now, in the latest development, the lawsuit against Nintendo of America has been officially filed by the...
News US Law Firm Opens "Switch Joy-Con Drift" Class Action Investigation
Calling on users experiencing issues
Anger over Joy-Con drifting issues appears to have finally boiled over, with a US law firm reportedly preparing to file a class action lawsuit against Nintendo. Details about this come straight from Chimicles, Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith – the firm currently looking into the possibility of a such a...
Poll Have Your Joy-Con Been Drifting?
We want to know
Recently, there has been much discussion online about "drifting" Joy-Con. It's been an ongoing issue since the release of the Switch and one we've addressed here on Nintendo Life on a number of occasions. We've even gone to the extent of publishing a step-by-step guide and releasing a video about how to resolve this problem. Still,...
News There Are Now More Than 100 Switch Joy-Con Colour Combinations
Mix and match
Yesterday, Nintendo surprised everyone when it revealed two new sets of Joy-Con would be arriving on 4th October. There's blue and neon yellow or neon purple and neon orange to select from. If you've gone to great lengths to collect every single coloured Joy-Con so far and are wondering how many combinations there now are if you mix...
News Nintendo Announces New Joy-Con Colours Coming In October
Captain Rainbow
Nintendo of America has tweeted announcing that a selection of new mixed-hue Joy-Con pairs are releasing on 4th October. One set will come in a fetching Blue and Neon Yellow combo (for the left and right Joy-Con respectively), but the one we're really excited for is the Neon Purple and Neon Orange pair. As you can see above, they're...
Video $15 Bootleg Joy-Con For Your Nintendo Switch
"They're not terrible"
If you're in need of some new joy-con and don't particularly care what you attach to your Nintendo Switch, how about some bootleg ones for $15? In his latest video, our lovely video producer Alex Olney has contracted a virus, which for unknown reasons can only be cured with the assistance of knock-off controllers. We know you...
Random Nintendo Repairs Faulty Switch And Then Sends It Back To The Owner Without Joy-Cons
Not as bad as it sounds
It doesn't matter what company it is, customer service can be hit or miss depending on the day of the week. Now that we've somewhat set the scene, a Reddit user known as blockingturtle recently sent their faulty Switch (including the Joy-Cons and all the other important equipment) off to Nintendo UK for repair. When the...
News Here's A Look At Every Possible Joy-Con Combination In One Handy Chart
Such colour, much wow
Since launching back in March 2017, the Switch has amassed a pretty impressive collection of different Joy-Con options. Don't get us wrong, we feel like there could be lots more - just think about how many franchise-specific 3DS consoles were released - but by mixing up each side you can create a whole lot of combinations. In...
News Nintendo Has Plans For More Switch Peripheral Hardware
Nintendo Labo might be just the start
We hope you like peripherals, because it seems like Nintendo has plenty more up its considerable sleeve. Check out this interesting line from Takashi Mochizuki's Wall Street Journal report on Nintendo's latest good fortunes: People familiar with the development plans said new peripheral hardware devices...
News Retailer Listing Points to Upcoming Neon Pink / Green Joy-Con Release in North America
Yes, please
It’s been immensely charming how Nintendo portables over the years have released in a broad variety of colors, giving consumers an opportunity to pick up hardware with a bit more of a personal flair. Much to Nintendo’s delight, it’s also been fairly common for people to pick up multiple different kinds of the same hardware, just...
Video These D-Pad Joy-Con Shells are Great, But Come with a Cautionary Tale
They're screw-strippin' good
When we covered these D-Pad-boasting replacement Joy-Con shells last month, we were pretty impressed with how they looked, and we knew we wanted to get our mitts on them in real life. As explained in the video above, the shells are of high quality and are certainly a good bit of kit, but the journey to get to an actual...
News The Hyperkin "Pupper" Switch Joy-Con Grip Is Just Too Cute For Words
It charges your Joy-Con, too
When the Nintendo Switch was first revealed to an unsuspecting world, it didn't take long for people to make the connection that the attachment into which you slide the Joy-Con kinda looks like a cute puppy face with droopy ears. Shortly after, we got this successful Kickstarter. Thankfully the dream of turning...
News Give Your Switch A Game Boy Look With These Custom Joy-Con Shells
Party like it's 1989
Custom Joy-Con shells are all the rage at the moment, with fans creating their own unique looks for the Switch's diminutive controllers. We've seen some impressive pieces of craftsmanship over the past few months but this latest project will certainly strike a chord with veteran gamers who fondly recall the original Game Boy...
Video We Unbox The Super Mario Odyssey Switch Bundle With A Little Help From Cappy
You can win some amiibo signed by a special guest, too!
If there's one thing Mario's known for, it's jumping. If there's one thing Mario's dress sense is known for, it's red. That's no doubt the logic Nintendo had when creating the special Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch bundle, and Nintendo UK was even kind enough to send one over to us so we...
Video So, Just How Red are the Super Mario Odyssey Joy-Con Controllers?
You've got neon pink/red on you
As Nintendo releases more snazzy coloured Joy-Con controllers, those of us doomed to the grey variation by limited early pre-order options can't help but contemplate the pricey but necessary upgrade to brighter alternatives. The upcoming Super Mario Odyssey bundle includes some rather nice red Joy-Con controllers,...
News It's Not Just The Switch Which Received A Firmware Update Today
Those lovely Joy-Cons are joining the party, too
Earlier today Nintendo issued a new firmware update for the Switch which brings video recording, data transfer and some other goodies to the table. However, it's not just the main console which got an update today - the Joy-Con controllers have also been issued with a firmware refresh. To update...
News This Replacement Shell For The Switch Is Clearly The Best
Switch it up
Do you have fond memories of the N64 era of gaming, where limited edition translucent consoles were all the rage? It's mind-boggling why this isn't so much of a thing these days - who wouldn't want to see the internal gubbins of their electronics as they play their favourite game? Step in AliExpress seller MYRIANN, who have...
Soapbox Seriously Nintendo, It's Time For A Switch Joy-Con With A Proper D-Pad
Buttons just aren't as good
After months of speculation prior to the Nintendo Switch being officially revealed in October 2016, it's fair to say that the initial reaction was largely very positive. This early enthusiasm from the gaming community has been backed up by decent software support from Nintendo and a ever-growing install base; the Switch...
Random It's Hard to Resist Importing These Super Famicom Joy-Con Kits
Super Switch indeed
You may have noticed the name of our editorial director Damien McFerran has been largely missing for the last couple of weeks, and that's because he's swanning about on Holiday. He still has time to browse random Japanese accessories online, of course, because that's just his style. In any case, he sent us poor worker drones a...
News Now You Can Play The Nintendo Switch With Only One Hand
A 3D printed wonder
While Nintendo designed Super Mario Run to be easily played with only one hand, and laboured this point repeatedly, it was a reminder of a genuine need to make games more accessible to those who only have the use of one hand. Thankfully for those gamers Thingyiverse user Vexelius has created a seriously useful
News Japanese Gamers Can Now Pick Their Favourite Joy-Con Colour Combo
Mix and match
Lucky Japanese Nintendo fans now have the option to pick their favourite Joy-Con colour combination when buying a Switch online from the official store. We had a play around with the online configurator and came up with the rad combo which you can see above. Hot or not? Japanese customers can pick from any options which actually...
Gallery As Tempting As It Is, Don't Throw These Custom Poké Ball Switch Joy-Cons
What a catch
The Nintendo Switch has quickly become a fashion statement, with some gamers going out of their way to make sure their Switch has the best look. Reddit user BostianALX has created a dream design with his custom Joy-Con controllers that resemble the colours of a Poké Ball. This was not an easy process, as BostianALX detailed...
Video Get the Best of Both Worlds with this Transforming Joy-Con Grip Mod
When two become one
A while ago we posted a video on how to make a super-portable Joy-Con grip from a cheap Chinese product that costs only a few of your hard-earned dollars. However we weren't content with just that so we decided to take it all a step further. Inspired by various ideas from all over the internet we've cracked open the very same...
News Nyko's Clip Grip Power Is The Perfect Partner For The Nintendo Switch Online App
Now you're playing with power: Clip Grip Power!
The Nintendo Switch Online app is now available for download and will prove invaluable to anyone who wants to communicate with other players in games such as Splatoon 2, which hits stores in a couple of days. But we hear you cry, where will you put your smartphone so you can reach it easily during...
Gallery Colorware's Custom Joy-Con Are Just Lovely
Bursting with colour
Some time ago, Colorware - purveyors of all things colourfully customised - sent over a few sets of Joy-Con they had painted for us to review. Not content to simply fawn over the admittedly gorgeous paint job they applied, we wanted to thoroughly test them, not only to make sure the paint job stood up well to wear and tear, but...
Video Check Out This Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Mod for Those With Grown-Up Hands
Handy
For those of us with small-ish hands - this writer raises a small-ish hand without shame - the Joy-Con controllers are fairly comfortable when slotted into the Nintendo Switch. For those with bigger paws, though, it can be a bit of a cramp to use the right stick comfortably. That's to be expected with various Nintendo controllers and...
Gallery Let's Have a Good Look at the New Yellow Joy-Con
And everything that you do
The new neon yellow Joy-Con controller from Nintendo are certainly nothing new on a practical level, but who honestly cares when they're this bright and colourful? Nintendo released these as a tie-in with ARMS, their new fighting franchise, which, by the way, we loved. It should be noted that although we did our...
Random Solving the Joy-Con D-Pad Problem With a 3D Printer, Sort Of...
It works, but has some negative results
Part of the innovation that helps Nintendo Switch stand out is the implementation of the Joy-Con controllers, which combine to create a dual-stick controller but also function as solo options for multiplayer gaming. This was only possible for Nintendo, however, by ditching the D-Pad, leaving players to buy a...
Guide How to Remove That Pesky Joy-Con Wrist Strap
If you break your TV though, that's on you
Some of us older cynics roll our eyeballs out of their sockets when Nintendo games insist on wrist straps for Wii Remotes and, now, Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers. Yet the plastic strips they're attached to are quite handy for adding a little extra body to the controller, along with more easy-to-use...
Video Let's Discover the Very Best in Sideways Joy-Con Grips
What makes sideways the best way?
It's no secret that one of the biggest joys of Nintendo's latest console is the ability to slide off each side of it to turn one controller into two, but it's also no secret that it's not the most comfortable way to game. As such, many companies including Nintendo themselves have attempted to create little plastic...
News New Splatoon 2 Switch Accessories And Hardware Bundle Announced
Pro controller, case and Joy-Con - we'll take the lot, please
Update: Nintendo of America replied to our question regarding availability of the accessories featured in this article, simply saying "we have nothing to announce on this topic." If Nintendo should announce availability for these at a later update, we'll make a new post. ...
Video Nintendo Switch Controllers All Have a Power Button Hiding in Plain Sight
Useful, but not that useful
Hidden features are a staple of Nintendo consoles; where other manufacturers may drag you through a twenty minute tutorial after ever major update, Nintendo often prefers to give you the basics and then let you discover all the little twiddly bits in your own way. And as it happens, the Joy-Con controllers and the Pro...
Video Indie Roguelike TumbleSeed Works Surprisingly Well as a Co-Op Game
HD Rumble in the tumble
Playing single-player games in a co-op fashion isn't a new idea for those playing the Switch, but most of the time it's monstrously impractical. That's not the case for upcoming Switch game TumbleSeed that employs its controls so simply that a Joy-Con per person is not only a reality, but it's a lot of fun. The difficulty...
News Behold The Bulky Joy-Con AA Battery Pack
Now you'll never be out of charge
In the rush to cover all the Nintendo Direct news coming out last night, we only briefly touched on this. In addition to the Neon Yellow Joy-Con, which will be released alongside ARMS, and the possibility of buying a standalone Switch dock, Nintendo also sneaked in the unveiling of the Joy-Con AA battery pack into...
