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With Joy-Con drift making headlines again over the past month thanks to lawsuits filed in the US<\/a>, it\u2019s easy to see the phenomenon as a potential disaster for Nintendo. Many gamers have had absolutely no problems with Switch’s detachable controllers, but a huge percentage<\/a> have<\/em> encountered issues, often multiple times, and it\u2019s common enough to make us think twice about purchasing a Switch Lite<\/a> until we\u2019re certain the issue is resolved.<\/p>\n

The drift debacle is an embarrassing state of affairs for Nintendo, perhaps amplified thanks to its reputation for delivering remarkably sturdy, long-lasting hardware. We\u2019ve seen the company respond (albeit slowly) with free repairs and refunds for previously repaired Joy-Con in some territories<\/a>. While this will incur significant cost, it\u2019s a very long way from developing into the Xbox 360 \u2018Red Ring of Death\u2019 disaster we\u2019ve seen it compared to<\/a>. That<\/em> infamous design fault cost Microsoft over a billion dollars to make good and restore customer confidence. If execs were looking for silver linings, at least it worked; we joke about RROD but 360 is fondly remembered for its brilliant library and how it defined the modern online console environment with Xbox Live. Joy-Con drift might be irritating, but it\u2019s unlikely to tarnish the legacy of Switch or Nintendo in the long run.<\/p>\n

We wanted to put the Joy-Con drift issue into historical context, so we decided to ask for your experiences with faulty Nintendo hardware. As with any electronics, faults crop up from time to time and we wanted to see if any particular system had more issues than others.<\/p>\n

Our experiences<\/h2>\n

As enthusiastic Nintendo fans, we here at Nintendo Life have collectively assembled a considerable number of consoles and accessories over the years. In our experience, Nintendo kit is second-to-none when it comes to durability. A quick survey around the office revealed the following hardware faults, failures or issues not related to accidental damage or overzealous wear-and-tear:<\/p>\n