Nintendo’s Joy-Con Drift Lawsuits Are Ending & The Results Are Bad News For Switch 2

Nintendo has gotten a decisive victory for the Nintendo Switch which has been the center of multiple lawsuits over the years due to Joy-Con drift. However, a pair of these lawsuits have been filed for dismissal at the concession of those who filed them. The result of this could affect the upcoming Switch 2 console.

The dismissal was revealed by Stephen Totilo of Game File, who posted on the site and on X (formerly Twitter) that two lawsuits filed in court years ago have “” thanks to these dismissal filings. The lawsuits were filed by parents who argued in court that Nintendo had sold defective Joy-Cons to their kids.

Nintendo has one of the most extensive collections of gaming consoles; From at-home gaming to handheld devices, the gaming giant has done it all.

“Joy-Con Drift,” as it is referred to, is caused by a malfunction where the controller sticks drift in one direction or the other without the person’s input. It was first seen as an annoyance during gameplay (although there are some games you can play to mitigate the issue), but then became more prevalent across Nintendo Switch users, and that led to many lawsuits against Nintendo. However, Nintendo promised to repair or replace controllers and noted that lawsuits couldn’t happen because of the User Agreements that people accepted via its products. They felt that private arbitration was a more fair way of handling the problem.

The Nintendo Switch features many games that are great for playing multiplayer in either wild co-op situations or fierce competitive battles.

The results of the dismissal, mixed with previous failed actions against Nintendo for Joy-Con Drift, paint an uncertain future regarding the company’s controllers. The Nintendo Switch 2 was recently confirmed during a financial briefing, and company President Shuntaro Furukawa noted some key elements of the new system. For example, it will be a hybrid handheld console like the original Switch, have physical media, and more. However, if the