Nintendo Switch 2 fixing the original console's biggest flaw, apparently

We’re all waiting impatiently for Nintendo to announce the Switch 2. It’s been a long time coming and we’re just hoping 2025 will be the year for it.

The first Switch console came out in 2017 and was a smash success, quickly becoming one of Nintendo’s most successful consoles ever.

Many people put this down to the console’s hybrid nature between handheld and docked, as well as Nintendo reviving many dormant franchises such as Pikmin, Princess Peach, and Metroid Prime.

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So we’re just hoping the lineup for Switch 2 is just as stacked. There’s hope we should hear more about it next year.

Now, a new report claims one of the original console’s biggest flaws will be fixed in the next generation.

A Reddit user claiming to have seen the final specs of the Switch 2 has said that the console has magnetic joycons with Hall effect sticks, which means these iterations are designed to not have drift.

Any Switch owner knows the pain of having a pair of Joycons develop stick drift after just a few months of use. It’s a problem that has affected millions of system owners worldwide.

Depending on your region, Nintendo has support systems in place to deal with this, but it’s an annoyance nonetheless when you just want a round of Mario Kart.

So it’s good news that the Switch 2 could apparently avoid this issue entirely, leaving many of us happy to continue gaming without worrying about replacing our controllers every Christmas.

Obviously, this is still hearsay and just a rumour at this point. So take it with a grain of salt.

The Verge has spoken with the Reddit user in question and was able to see enough to report it as legit.

The report also details the Switch 2 dock, which allegedly has two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, one ethernet port, and one USB-C port. That last one is presumably for the power supply.

It’ll also be rated for 60W, which is significantly more powerful than the original Switch.

Given the resources Nintendo must have spent on dealing with stick drift on the old joycons, it's no wonder they may be investing in a more solid infrastructure to ensure this issue doesn't plague the Switch 2.

We're still awaiting Nintendo's official reveal for the Switch 2, which should hopefully occur sometime in 2025.