Nintendo Patent Hints at Drift-Free Switch 2 Joycons Using Hall Effect Joysticks

New Nintendo patent suggests Switch 2 may use Hall Effect joysticks to eliminate joycon drift issue.
Original Switch joycons prone to drift issues due to physical wearing down of electric contacts in potentiometer joysticks.
Hall Effect joysticks use magnetic fields instead of physical contacts, preventing wearing down over time.
Patent filed September 7, 2023 among several related to new Switch console.
Remains to be seen if new joystick tech will be for Switch 2, standalone joycons, or Switch Pro controller.

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