Switch Lite drift issue is not an isolated case; Nintendo faces a class-action lawsuit

Just days after it was released, Nintendo’s new Switch Lite has already been the subject of controversy within the gaming community as performance issues have been widely reported. The problem in question is the Joy-Con drift that has plagued Nintendo Switch users for a while now.

While some were holding out of hope that the complaints about the Switch Lite were only isolated cases, it appears that’s not the situation at all. In fact, the company is currently facing a class-action lawsuit due to the aforementioned issues.

Now, it appears that Nintendo is trying to fix the drift by developing a sturdier model for the Switch Lite, Digital Trends reported. While the company didn’t necessarily confirm it’s making the new model in response to the given problem, it’s difficult to imagine what other factors spurred Nintendo to do this.

Switch Lite vulnerable to drifting issues

It’s also unclear what sort of changes the new Switch Lite model will bring since Nintendo is refusing to comment about the situation for now. The portable console has been found to have a similar build to its Nintendo Switch kin, which means that the device is indeed vulnerable.

So what is the Joy-Con drift anyway? Put simply, it’s when the analog independently registers a command on its own without physical contact from the user that would result in the camera panning out on its own or an avatar going the wrong way. Any joystick can potentially suffer from this, but since Switch Lite is only two-weeks old, people are angry that the problem has already reared its ugly head this early on.

Switch Lite’s sales performance likely to take a massive hit

Nintendo has already acknowledged the issue and said that those who are affected by the drift are encouraged to reach out to the company to ask for help. Naturally, a lot of people have expressed their reluctance at buying a Switch Lite since it’s still unclear how widespread the problem is.

There’s also the fact that if the console is affected, you’d have to ship the entire unit since the joystick is part of the whole system as opposed to the Nintendo Switch where you can detach it. All of this is bad news for the Switch Lite, which will undoubtedly have its sales performance heavily affected as people becomes more aware of the entire situation. And even if the new model rolls around, there’s no telling if the drift issue will persist.