I keep parsing this story title as implying that Hall effect sensors are the cause of stick drift, and that's the reason why the Switch 2 joysticks won't use the technology instead of the other ...

We've been hearing theories about the Nintendo Switch 2 for years now. Here are the improvements we think Nintendo needs to make with its next console.

Having experienced the Switch 2 firsthand, Grassl and Hagues commented on how different the updated Joy-Con felt compared with the original Joy-Con and asked if a Hall Effect stick had been ...

NextHandheld also claims the Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers will have Hall-effect joysticks. These sticks work using electromagnetic fields and don’t require physical contact between their ...

With how much dread players deal with when it comes to Joy-Con stick drift, most assumed we would get these Hall effect thumbsticks with the Switch 2. Unfortunately, Nintendo Life was able to ...

Nintendo has officially dispelled rumors that the Switch 2 ’s Joy-Con 2 controllers would have Hall Effect joysticks, much to the disappointment of some fans.

While fans have been anticipating the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con to feature Hall Effect analog sticks since it would’ve been a sensible upgrade, that, unfortunately, isn't going to be the case.

Nintendo Switch 2 leaker NextHandheld has suggested that the upcoming next-gen handheld will boast Hall Effect joysticks, instead of the standard setup found in the original Nintendo Switch console.

We've been talking about 8BitDo a fair bit recently, as the Chinese peripheral maker has just made its large catalogue of ...

In the run-up to Switch 2, we heard a lot of chat about whether or not it'd have Hall Effect sticks on its Joy-Con (it won't).

Switch 2 joysticks won’t use Hall effect sensors to avoid stick drift JournalBot Apr 7, 2025 Jump to latest Follow Reply Apr 7, 2025 Replies: 122 ...

Hall effect thumbsticks could be a real game-changer for the Nintendo Switch 2, with the magnetic technology potentially eliminating the dreaded Joy-Con drift that plagued the original console.