So, my both my JoyCon have a bad drift, and the extra one I got also have the same issue. I am looking for some third party handheld controller for Switch.
Only need it for handheld, since Pro Controller is pretty great and I have no issue with it when playing docked.
I have done some research, but was hoping to get some personal feedback from the lovely people in the community.
So, any recommendations?
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Alternatively, get in touch with Nintendo if you’re in the part of the world where they offer free replacements / fixes. This would be the most cost effective solution.
German here. I had to send mine in four times since buying them, and always got a joke invoice of zero Euro for the repairs/swap. However, they never said they were going to replace them for free, and the poor guy I pestered on the hotline just kept saying I should send them in, as if he was forbidden to make any promises.
Long story short; it can’t hurt to try even when they not openly advertise the free-of-charge repairs.
Yeah, I’m in Canada and had a great experience.
I don’t think they give you back the same Joy-Con though. So if you have a special model, I can understand not wanting to go that route.
Yeah, I’ve sent mine in to get fixed a few times. it’s hit or miss. Once they sent me back one that was scratched. I complained, sent it back, they sent me another one, but it ended up being the same exact one. After all was said and done they ended up sending me a brand new one for all the hassle. Also be aware if you send a special joycon that you may not get that one back.
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I didn’t realize there was a compact version now. I love my pro model. Makes the console large but it’s comfortable and like holding a proper controller.
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My son loves Gengar, he saw that model and is now pestering me to order them right away. 😀
Use wd40 specialist for eletronics and clean your controller. Had drift 4 years ago and after cleaning them with that product never had that issue again.
That is how I have been keeping them going for about last 4-5 years, since they developed drift, but it’s not working anymore.
Oh, that sucks. Now I understand why you want a third party controller.
I use binbok I found on Amazon. They’re a huge upgrade IMO. The joysticks aren’t a trainwreck like the joycons are even before drift, and the shape is much better for handheld use.
Seconding Binbok.
Iirc controllers with drift can be sent to Nintendo for replacement, but you will need some untiltheny cone back.
I put them on my OLED when it had brand new joycons pretty much right away. The joysticks on brand new joycons are still awful.
Hopefully its something they actually fixed with the Switch 2.
The Rz trigger on my binbok is getting mushy. I actually need to look up how to fix that. Hopefully its the spring.
To get around it, I try and play shooter docked with my 8bitdo Pro 2, but with Warframe, if I’m playing on TV, I’ll play the superior looking PSN version, (cross save just got enabled.)
If your looking for Little Sibling joycons, Five Below is selling some halfway decent ones for $15USD. The price is the best feature, but they’re more usable than 16bit era generics.
