Good news for Nintendo Switch owners: the recurring problem of Joy-Con Drift on the machine is now supported free of charge even outside the warranty period.
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Good news for Nintendo Switch owners!
Nintendo expands Joy-Con repair policy
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A long-standing problem
Since its launch, the machine has been the victim of a serious problem that affects many users: the Joy-Con Drift.
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free support
Until now, the manufacturer took care of the problem for free, but only within the framework of the guarantee.
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A comprehensive repair policy
But the info has just fallen, now the repair policy also extends beyond the scope of the guarantee
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In Europe, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Until now, only the American territory could benefit from this privilege
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A much appreciated gesture
Suffice to say that it is a great victory for the players and the associations.
With over 122 million machines sold worldwide, Nintendo Switch currently occupies the third place of the podium of the best-selling consoles all the time. As a result, it is now undeniable that he has managed to find a place in the hearts of gamers. However, even the best things have their flaws. And in this case, the first thing that comes to mind is without a doubt the Joy-Con Drift, which affects many machines. But Nintendo has good news about it.
Nintendo is expanding its Joy-Con Drift support policy
After years of battle by players and various associations, the Japanese manufacturer has decided to extend its repair policy. From today, all Nintendo Switch owners in Europe, the United Kingdom or Switzerland will therefore be able to Ask for a free repair for Joy-Con Drift, even if the warranty period has been exceeded. A privilege that was previously reserved only for certain territories, including North America or Latin America, for example.
Until now, the manufacturer took care of the problem for free, but only within the framework of the guarantee.
Suffice to say that this is a huge gain for gamers, who are most likely affected by this problem which affects the proper functioning of controllers. Be careful though, as always in this type of case, Nintendo reserves the right to refuse repair in certain situations.. For example: in the event of an unofficial modification that may be the cause of the problem, negligence of the equipment by the user or even the absence or degradation of the serial number on the accessory.