A new patent filing from Nintendo points to at least one notable upgrade to the next Nintendo console.
It’s been more than six years since Nintendo launched the Switch, its first hybrid handheld console. It’s due for an upgrade, and the rumored Switch Pro probably isn’t happening. Instead, rumors of a true Switch successor have begun popping up online. A new patent filing from Nintendo points to at least one notable upgrade to the next Nintendo console. The document describes a new controller that would do away with Joy-Con drift once and for all.
Switch owners have been plagued by Joy-Con drift since early in the system’s life. After being used for a bit, Nintendo’s controller thumbsticks have a tendency to wear down in such a way that they report movement when you’re not even touching them. The only way to fix this drift is to replace the component or buy a new Joy-Con.
