Nintendo has filed a patent that could finally solve this long-term problem. According to insider information, Big N has developed a new type of joystick that uses magnets.
This technology helps keep the joysticks centered and prevents them from slipping. The system contains a magnetorheological fluid whose viscosity changes under the influence of a magnetic field. This ensures stability and precision of movements.
This move by Nintendo is especially important considering the lawsuits filed against the company due to the Joy-Con drift problem. Therefore, in 2020, a group of Nintendo Switch owners filed a class-action lawsuit against the company.
It is unclear whether this technology will be used in Nintendo’s new handheld console known as Switch 2. But filing for a patent is a good sign that the company wants to find a solution to the problem.
Source: Ferra
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