[footlose_3815]

The OLED version had the stick drift too, I had to return it.

My expectations for this new model are zero. Nintendo hardware sucks nowadays.

[bzzzt]

All mainstream console controllers experience more or less stick drift. Nintendo still replaces Joy-cons (even out of warranty) for free in the EU.

[deafpolygon]

> All mainstream console controllers experience more or less stick drift

Yet my two xbox controllers that I've had for 5 years have not experienced this, and nor have my PS4 controller (4 years old at this point).

I've had to replace the joycon twice. And the third one still has drift. I gave up and just use a Nintendo Switch Pro controller with it now.

[NoahKAndrews]

You shouldn't have to do this, but you can buy replacement Joycon joysticks with hall effect sensors that won't drift

[bzzzt]

The Pro controller has drift issues as well (although less often)

Did you use/abuse the xbox/ps4 controllers as much as the Switch controllers? My guess is the amount of hours played is a big factor in wear and tear. Since the Switch is portable you have a lot more opportunity to play.

[deafpolygon]

Switch: Barely used, and gently used. PS4/Xbox: Gets tossed around, used as a media center as well as for gaming.

After the first joycon replacement, we were even more gentle with it.

[footlose_3815]

My Xbox controllers never did it either. Never once had my character walked himself off a cliff after I stopped giving input.