Personally I've had no issues with my launch day set (though I've heard many similar issues as yours, OP) but have you updated their individual firmware in the system options? If not, that might help?
Back when I bought my Switch and was still caught up in the weirdness of it, I noticed I had issue with the JoyCon when separated from the device itself. Sent it in for repair and used the Pro controller. Now, I exclusively use the device in handheld or with the Pro. My question is, this drifting/disconnect issue, is it when the JoyCons are separate from the device or is it occurring as well in handheld mode? I wonder if I still have the issue.
If they had everything the Joycons have in them (i.e. HD Rumble, gyro, NFC, IR camera), they would have to sell them at probably too high a cost to make it worthwhile. So the alternative would be to strip out all of that, at which point, there's hardly any point.I am actually amazed that no one has made a 3rd party high quality joycon replacement.
But yes, the joycons are not good.
I wouldn't go that far. I've seen far worse dpads, we all have.Switch Pro ain't that great either, though those can be fixed with a simple yet somewhat involved and annoying tape fix to correct one of the worst d-pads the industry has ever put out.
Also, are people doing the re-calibrate thing that usually fixes this? I heard that solves the issue for many people.
I have no issue with the joycons, I prefer them to any other console controller because I can completely relax, I can't do that with my hands bunched up. I have large hands and I only get discomfort after a long time playing, and by the time that happens I should probably take an eye strain break anyway.
I too got mine on release day, no issues. Only issue is drifting and compressed air sorts that out.
Probably an unpopular opinion but Joycons are better than the Pro Controller.
I stopped reading here. Not to say people don't have this problem, but most systems at launch have some sort of issues.
Haha - calling controllers that clearly have a significant problem (do a simple search on google to see the massive complaints around this) "fantastic" is just spreading lies. Are you a Russian bot?Joycons are fucking fantastic. Get yours fixed. They're defective.