It's official: Joy-Con controllers for Switch 2 don't use Hall technology
One of the main drawbacks of the Nintendo Switch console was the unreliable Joy-Con controller sticks, which quickly became unusable and slippery, making gameplay uncomfortable.
Gamers hoped that the company has taken into account this shortcoming and equip the new console with sticks with the Hall effect, but unfortunately, this is not the case.
Here's What We Know
Nintendo of America vice president Nate Bihldorff revealed that the Joy-Con for Switch 2 did not receive Hall technology.
According to him, the updated controllers were built from the ground up and turned out much better and more comfortable than the first Switch, but for an unnamed reason, Nintendo refused to use Hall technology in the sensor.
Nevertheless, Bichldorff is convinced that gamers will love the new Joy-Con and have a lot of fun playing games on Switch 2.
It is likely that the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller won't have Hall technology either, but there is no exact information about that yet.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will go on sale on the 5th of June.
Flashback
"Hall Technology" is named after American physicist Edwin Hall.
Its peculiarity is the use of a magnet and electrical conductors to determine the position of the analogue stick. Unlike traditional solutions, where the physical connection to the potentiometer leads to gradual wear and inaccurate measurements, in Hall technology there is no physical contact between the stick and the sensor. The use of Hall technology eliminates stick slip and prevents rapid wear.
Source: nintendolife
