As much as I like the console, I hate the hardware issue with the joycons. It feels almost pernicious. It really has put me off playing the thing.
“Is my controller in single horizontal mode or paired vertical mode?”, “I want to be player 1”, “stop hitting buttons!”, “The pairing failed.”
When the kids play together it’s always a shit show. Contrast this with the PS4, we pick up the controllers and play. I’ve never had to even think about the controllers with the PlayStation, they just work.
That said, the concept of the Switch remains fantastic, and I take it with me whenever I travel. I'm definitely in line for getting the Steam Deck.
[1] especially as someone with big hands https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2001/08/29/you-know-what-...
I can't think of another first party wireless controller (since they became standard in 2005-2006ish) that has ever had issues this bad.
I can handle sending in some controllers while I can still play.
As much as I enjoyed gaming during the PS3 era, it really had some almost impossible to ignore challenges.
The switch to non-leaded solder means any electronics from the mid-2000s are prone to failing.I'm pretty sure my oven is glad that it will never have to have a graphics card or PS3 mobo in it ever again
The repair isn't too tricky and a set of replacements can be had for pretty cheap. I'd recommend people look at getting them repaired, rather than buying a set of (highly overprices) replacements.