Mar 9, 2017

Controller issues with Nintendo Switch

The company said it was looking into the matter, which could be caused by wireless interference, and suggested gamers sat closer to the console. Reports about problems with the controllers, known as Joy-Con, have been around since before the launch of the console, among those who had pre-release review units. On its support page, Nintendo advised users to make sure that the Switch console was placed "Out in the open" and not behind a TV, in or under a metal object or near an aquarium. The problem seems to be worse in the left-hand controller and some, including games writer Jeff Gerstmann, report it is affected by how close users sit to the TV. A video posted on YouTube suggested that while the right-hand Joy-Con had a dedicated antenna, the left-hand one was harder to find. A straw poll on the social media platform Reddit suggested that 20% of respondents had experienced some kind of issue with their Switch console.

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