It's official: the Nintendo Switch has a major design flaw

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Sorry, Switch fans...

While the Nintendo Switch has proven immensely successful, one recurring complaint has stood out among the rest over the last five year. We are, of course, talking about Joy-Con drift, a phenomenon in which the controller detects movement when there isn't any input. And now it's officially a design flaw.

Research from consumer group Which? has revealed that the issue is caused by a mechanical fault, with the area under the joysticks showing noticeable wear after just a few months. And the group has even suggested Nintendo should offer affected users compensation. (Fancy your chances? Check out the best

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