I have three pairs that I’ve owned since 2017 but would have them collecting dust since I always use my Pro Controller with the Switch connected to the TV. over the years, I did notice drift on some, some buttons not working on others and so on. oh, and I’ve also managed to drop one and spill drinks on others. to sum it up, I’ve been careless with these controllers to the point that I only had two out of six Joy-Cons functioning. I procrastinated for years to send them in because I had a fear I would rightfully be charged. Fellow YouTuber Erica Griffin responded to this, noting how it's apparently been a "good while" since these "foam pads" have been in the Joy-Con, but they won't necessarily resolve the drift issues:

tntswitchfan68 it’s not your fault if dust breaks controllers within 6 months, that’s faulty hardware design as controllers should be built to withstand dust far more than the joy cons do. Also like I said before it’s not like everyone just suddenly stopped taking care of their consoles with the switch, I guarantee you 90% of switch owners treat it the same way as any other console however while those consoles (include previous Nintendo consoles) can last years without drift in the same conditions, while the switch can’t. Finally, like you said no one lives in a dust free environment, you’ve got to remember this consoles being marketed towards children who I guarantee you don’t treat the switch in your optimal conditions because at the end of the day people want to actually use their switch. It’s down to the poor build quality that the joy cons drift because no matter how much you want to blame dust it’s still completely unacceptable that the joy cons are often worn away in the first year of having them, dust resistance is obviously a basic function in other controllers so why isn’t it in joy cons? That to me says the joy cons are built poorly which ultimately makes the issue Nintendo’s faulted the joy cons weren’t built with a basic function in mind Even if YOU didn't have a problem with them, doesn't mean you never will, and that doesn't mean that other people haven't had the problem or are irresponsible. I first saw them on my neon purple and orange joy-con, Oct 2019. I reshell these things all the time. It has the pads and still drifts a bit. *shrug* Silly fix for a multifaceted issue." tntswitchfan68 If something has a design flaw it doesn't necessarily mean that it's going to fail for every single user. For example, the Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death was a widespread problem, but didn't occur on every 360 - same with the YLOD on PS3. While these foam pads may have slightly improved Joy-Con controllers, it seems they're not necessarily the official fix everyone is hoping for...

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The February Nintendo Direct included several announcements that has got fans of the iconic Zelda series very excited. And i would like to get an OLED Switch too at some point even though the difference from regular to OLED is not huge. Big, not huge. But it is kind of pricey, it is 100 dollars just to upgrade. And then i might be too attached to sell my original Switch too, it happens. I did not sell my GBA when i got a GBA SP. Ofc, half the people in the comments blame it on u not taking care if your stuff, when mine is immaculate. I have sold many used games & system on cheapassgamer.com & have a perfect reputation, things like a ps2, GameCube & other systems & hardware, so to think i just all of a sudden decided to treat my Switch differently is absurd. I still have a perfectly working launch Xbox one & a ps4 that came out less than 1 yr after launch w original controllers that work great. I think 1 issue is the joycons are attached to the system,,which needs to be in an open space to vent properly, but my other controllers are put up, in a closed box so just can't get on them,,when I'm not using them. If Nintendo was honest about this issue early, i would have kept the joycons with them, so no dust particles could get in the controller (it doesn't take much it seems to cause drift). By the time it was finally admitted by Nintendo, in the form of free repairs, i had long sold my joycons & had only used pro controller until i finally got hori split pad pro after release & the even better C25 joycons. I didn't play in handheld much until the last 6 months or so, so i didn't need replacements then. In total for Switch, I own a standard Pro Controller; wireless Hori Sonic; Pac-Man Split Pad Pro; Power-A wireless Mario Bros. 3 and Twilight Princess; and Power-A wired Super Mario Bros., Kirby, and Metroid Dread. I also have Joy-Con in grey, OLED white, blue Skyward Sword edition, and two pairs of Animal Crossing ones I never use.The Nintendo Switch continues to be a massive hit more than six years after its launch. It's a console that's perfect for use at home or when you're on the go. One of the cleverest elements of the Switch's design are the Joy-Con--detachable controllers that amplify the hybrid nature of this hardware. That detachable focus also gives the Switch a highly-customizable format, one that Nintendo has capitalized on over the years with special-edition console bundles and unique controller color schemes. tntswitchfan68 At this point I'm not really sure if you're trolling or if you really don't understand how these things work. The Joy-Con can communicate wirelessly over Bluetooth or through the rails over UART. The latter uses a Nintendo proprietary protocol called "Nwcp". The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will become available for Nintendo Switch users starting on May 12. However, the Tears of the Kingdom Joy-Con and Switch OLED will come out two weeks earlier. This means that diehard Zelda fans can get their Tears of the Kingdom-themed hardware as early as April 28. The fact that Nintendo were repairing them for free in the US outside the warranty period suggests it wasn't an issue with user misuse.

Joycon where the fix was applied when it was new: starts to drift because of wear after 2,5 years, effectively cutting lifespan in half compared to the pro controller. They sport a fancy design inspired by the iconic Master Sword and Hylian Shield that Link has wielded in various adventures across the last 35 years. But if i would buy "stuff which are not just games", i would maybe be more interested in collectors editions and the very cool mario kart home circuit which i was pretty close to buy once when it was on sale but even on sale it was still kind of expensive, about 50 dollars (or the equivalent in swedish kronor). And i maybe needed to buy other stuff. Also, an SD card for Switch might be nice and maybe some amiibo.HEX codes for the colors shown in the "Controllers" menu of the Switch UI can be found in a Joy-con SPI dump starting at offset 0x6050. Body color is first followed by button color and each is 3 bytes long. These values are able to be re-written with any HEX color value to make the Joy-cons show up as different colors in the UI. The following is a list of official HEX colors recovered from SPI dumps. Announced on January 12, 2021, this third red controller variant (after the "Neon Red" originals and the "Red" Joy-Con set that accompanied the launch of Super Mario Odyssey) was only sold in a bundle with the standard Nintendo Switch console (and not part of Japan's custom color program), making it a new special edition Joy-Con rather than a standalone color variety. Although there has been a mixed response to the news that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year, many have been waiting to buy the exclusive Joy-Con. Sure, I get it, it's not strictly a deal, but some folk really want these. Joycon: starts to drift because of the discovered issue after 1 year, is fixed and continues to work for another 2 years, then starts to drift because of wear.

A nice collection though. I only have the Switch itself but i might buy a wired gamepad. A cheap one probably. There are many nice ones from Power A with different pictures. Hard to choose just one. I understand why people might want to connect them. Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands) may take longer to reach you.I think I prefer Power-A controllers to Hori, but these are pretty neat. I like my Pac-Man Split Pad Pro, although it feels like it's made of cheap plastic, and there's a small gap on the sides that pinch and chafe the palms of your hands. Not very comfortable. I'd be curious to try out whatever that thing on the far-right is. Basically their Split Pad Pro but slimmer and seemingly more comfortable-looking. I've seen some of them in stores recently in just a generic solid color, but this is the first themed one I've seen. the Joy-Con drift may still exist regardless, but I am super happy with Nintendo for their repair services!