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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa issued a public apology from the company for the drift problem as part of an investors' meeting in June 2020, stating "We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers regarding Joy-Con controllers. We are continuing to improve our products", but could not comment further due to ongoing legal cases related to the controllers. [56] Robinson, Andy (July 20, 2019). "Nintendo faces lawsuit over 'drifting' Switch Joy-Cons". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019 . Retrieved July 20, 2019. Byford, Sam (September 10, 2020). "Fortnite special edition Nintendo Switch announced for Europe". The Verge. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022 . Retrieved February 28, 2022. Joy-Con can be attached to the sides of the Switch console via rails, or detached and used wirelessly—either as a pair (comparable to a Wii Remote and Nunchuk), or divided between two different players. Up to 8 Joy-Con can connect to a single Switch console at a time. [4] [5] The Joy-Con can be optionally attached to a "Joy-Con Grip" accessory, with or without charging capabilities, that convert the controllers to a more traditional gamepad-like form factor. [6] [7] Nintendo: Left Joy-Con issue has been fixed on future Switch consoles". Polygon. March 22, 2017. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017 . Retrieved March 23, 2017.We really care and try to treat our community like we would’ve wanted the big companies to treat us On launch, it was reported that the wrist strap attachments for the Joy-Con were hard to detach from the controllers. It was also reported that a wrist strap could easily be attached to the Joy-Con incorrectly and become difficult to remove. [51] [9] Good, Owen (May 6, 2018). "Nintendo sued by peripheral maker alleging Switch design infringes patents". Polygon. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018 . Retrieved May 6, 2018. In principle, both Joy-Cons can be used separately as completely independent controllers. This is where the Strap comes into play. This is pushed onto the controllers not only providing them with better ergonomics and more grip, but also two shoulder buttons and a hand loop in case you really get into your game. Thus, a controller part becomes a stand-alone controller. Nintendo unironically call this "Sharing the Joy". Cringe. In terms of aesthetics, the Joy-Con and the Joy-Con Strap will be available not only in the standard gray, but also in the colours neon blue and neon red for a Splatoon 2 theme, as well as neon yellow and green. Switch Controllers: Price UK a b "Nintendo's Joy-Con controllers also work with Windows, Mac, and Android devices". The Verge. March 6, 2017. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017 . Retrieved March 7, 2017.

Iggy (December 7, 2019). "First Photos Of The Really Rare Nintendo Switch Thunderbolt Project Set". NintendoSoup. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022 . Retrieved October 24, 2022.Nintendo suggests Switch Joy-Con issues caused by interference (update)". Polygon. March 3, 2017. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017 . Retrieved March 7, 2017. There’s kind of something for everyone. Our LED mods are perfect for anyone with an LED-rich set up (or just a thing for LEDs), earth-tones for “cosy gamers”, pastels if you’re passionate about Kawaii or Animal Crossing, clean aesthetics for sworn minimalists, blingy mods if you’re into showing off a bit, retro looks that are a tip of the hat to gaming heritage, clear mods for a bit of transparency, and a variety of Pro-Controller designs to step up your gaming comfort and abilities. You can also send in your own Joy-Cons to be modded, if you can survive without them for a few weeks.

Warren, Tom (June 7, 2022). "iOS 16 supports Nintendo's Switch Pro and Joy-Con controllers". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022 . Retrieved June 7, 2022. You can usually find the set you’ve always wanted in our store and we’ll always encourage you to message us about it, which is the best part In August 2017, Los Angeles-based tablet peripheral manufacturer Gamevice filed a lawsuit against Nintendo in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that the design of the Joy-Con controllers conflicts with its patent on the design for the Wikipad, an Android-based gaming device that also features a tablet with a detachable controller. The lawsuit sought damages on existing Switch sales and banning further sales of the console. [58] The lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed by Gamevice on October 23, 2017. [59] Announced on January 12, 2021, this third red controller variant (after the "Neon Red" originals and the "Red" Joy-Con set that accompanied the launch of Super Mario Odyssey) was only sold in a bundle with the standard Nintendo Switch console (and not part of Japan's custom color program), making it a new special edition Joy-Con rather than a standalone color variety. Kuchera, Ben (March 16, 2017). "Nintendo Switch's World of Goo shows off system's Wii-style pointer controls". Polygon. Archived from the original on March 17, 2017 . Retrieved March 16, 2017.a b D'anastasio, Cecilia (October 5, 2020). "A Literal Child and His Mom Sue Nintendo Over 'Joy-Con Drift' ". Wired . Retrieved December 7, 2020. It was discovered shortly after public release that Joy-Con can connect to and be used with other Bluetooth-enabled personal computers and mobile devices. [8] Official Joy-Con support was also added to iPhones and iPads as part of the iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 updates respectively. [47] Reception [ edit ] Technical issues [ edit ] Nintendo Switch Joy-Con connection issue sparks concern ahead of launch". Eurogamer. February 24, 2017. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017 . Retrieved March 7, 2017. a b McWhertor, Michael (January 13, 2017). "Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controller does some amazing things". Polygon. Archived from the original on January 14, 2017 . Retrieved January 13, 2017.