The Switch 2 is here: everything you need to know about Nintendo’s new console
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Joy-Con teardowns confirm the Switch 2 doesn’t have Hall effect or TMR joysticks.
As most Switch 2 owners eagerly dive into Mario Kart World, some are instead dissecting their consoles to reveal its secrets. Following the first teardown yesterday, someone on Reddit has disassembled the new Joy-Cons, as spotted by Nintendo Life.
Confirming what Nintendo of America’s Nate Bihldorff already said, the joysticks in the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons don’t appear to feature any magnets, which means they’re unfortunately not using drift-resistant Hall effect or TMR technology.
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