Joy-Con drift is a persistent issue that has been a source of frustration for gamers since the Switch’s release. The issue is characterized by the console detecting movement even when the player isn’t touching the controllers’ analog sticks. Nintendo has faced lawsuits accusing it of selling defective Joy-Con controllers, and company president Shuntaro Furukawa issued an apology for the issue in 2020. Nevertheless, the problem continues to impact players.
