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Gamexplain Explains the Joy-Con Desyncing Problem
- Thread starter Tom Nook Sawyer
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If I can't play Zelda reliably what am I paying $400 at launch for?
I'm not getting upset about it, it's just a comment on how people need to take a step back and not overreact about every little thing. It'll most likely be fixed soon after release, this information is literally a day old.
This was my first post in this thread but ok, no other opinions allowed.
From these solutions only the software update is a "non-issue". Sending your brand new console or parts of it back is a damn annoyance, no matter how much you try to make it sound like it's a fun thing to do.
Hopefully there is a software solution to it.
LambdaTeos
Member
I agree... in certain points
But I live in mexico, and thou i'm waiting to see an official announcement by Nintendo, warranty process is really complicated here, all because every Nintendo product is handled by a third party, so, yeah...
I know Nintendo will take ownership if this ends up being a Hardware issue (like any other company would do) but yeah... it bothers me how complicated the process might be for those outside US, Japan and Europe
How about other threads?
Data Ghost
Member
Its not ideal for Nintendo as this is not something they wanted talked about so close to launch. I wouldn't exactly call it a big hot mess though.
As for the end user, again not a massive issue, simply return the console if its causing you issues and a software update isn't possible.
What I will say though, is that there is NO way Nintendo haven't come across this issue either via testing or the many roadshows etc. No way.
GlamFM
Banned
As if RROD never happened.
Labombadog
Member
I think the biggest issue here is Nintendo's lack of communication. Will be upsetting if we have to wait until launch for them to declare they are releasing a patch to fix these issues. We are dropping $299+ for the console, games, accessories and while for some we may be overreacting but this is a concerning issue to me. $299+ is a lot of money for most of us.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
Of course it'll be worked out but if it's issue 2 or 3 that's pretty damn bad imo. More people will cancel, more people will simply not buy it...it could be a disaster for them at least in the short term, which could possibly even effect it long term if it isn't something that's fixed before launch.
Whatever. I imagine they'll have something to say today and hopefully they get it fixed and it won't be an issue on March 3rd.
What about other threads? I mentioned how ridiculous the overreaction was in another thread in agreement to another person who made the point.
It will only be a problem if the joy cons are released in this state and are in the hands of the consumer. The second a random customer reports these irregularities then this will go down in the history of Nintendo, for sure.
How likely is it that this issue won't be fixed come March 3rd? It's anyone's guess. I've seen solid arguments both ways. But years following the games industry taught me this might not be gone by next week.
LordRaptor
Member
If you have a grey switch, its literally just a controller swap for a new one at the store, no?
At the Amazon warehouse you mean?
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
You don't see people having to send their brand new launch systems in for unreliable controls as a massive issue????
I really don't understand how some people think that being a discriminating consumer is somehow brand betrayal or nostalgia betrayal.
If companies are beyond reproach, that's how consoles with broken left controllers get released.
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
Missing one out of 10 inputs is unusable.
Twice in 20 hours is more like 1 in 50,000 inputs.
We have absolutely no context for the consistency and frequency with which this is happening on average so I wouldn't try arguing with made-up numbers.
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
/s?
pinkurocket
Member
Nintendo really taking inspiration from Apple, huh?
How long before a how-to on how to hold the left Joy-con? Let's hope a firmware can fix it. ):
How long before a how-to on how to hold the left Joy-con? Let's hope a firmware can fix it. ):
it's a big issue for Nintendo, that much is certain
for me as a consumer it would just be annoying. it would be a bummer for sure but I'm not gonna freak out about potentially having to swap out my joy con as a worst case scenario.
I would say around 10 feet but I'm not great with eye measurements. The demo units might be different from the press ones though.
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
It's both joy cons this can happen to
Cob32
Member
Dunno about that, aside from the very famous RROD, not many big faults have been remembered, even though almost every console has been released with one (blue light of death for ps4, disc read errors for Xbox One, wiimote safety issues)
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
Were there threads about X1 controllers randomly disconnecting or am I making shit up?
I hope you are right.
GlamFM
Banned
Non of these were as wide spread as the RROD.
I remember "AntennaGate" being a big deal for Apple.
And exploding Samsung phones of course.
You are assuming the problem is in the controller.
NotSmartEnough
Member
It was yellow, IIRC.
Edit: sorry I read that as PS3. Time to get my eyes tested. As you were.
Zelda is worth it. Even with the low signal Joy Cons.
That was PS3, PS4 had a blue light of death.
Exploding phones will never be forgotten. Curving phones too.
I think phones have it harder because build quality is part of their marketing. But it's almost par for course for a console to have some sort of issue upon release.
Ever since RROD, no-one has really bothered to keep track of console launch problems. PS3 also had £599 Giant Enemy Crab Ridge Racer.
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Yellow was for ps3
LordRaptor
Member
From wherever, if theres a manufacturing issue it being in a detachable controller is going to be the least minimum effort for a replacement possible, at every stage of the logistical process.
Given it doesn't seem to be particularly widespread and is only affecting specifically joycons and not pro controllers, yeah, I don't think thats an unreasonable assumption.
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
What does this have to do with the Switch joy con issues?
The Main Event
Member
A Puyo Puyo Tetris Tournament just happened. If any of those Joy-Cons would've desynced it would've been a disaster.
PS3's YLOD was not a common thing though. Consoles break all the time. It's about the rate which it happens. That's the unnerving part of all of this.
Faulty products with launch flaws. Are you serious?
GlamFM
Banned
But RROD was so big.
9/10 launch 360 RROD´ed eventually. Really don´t think I´m exaggerating.
It was crazy.
I went through 4!
sixteen-bit
Member
Seems like a pretty big design flaw or oversight.
So what if there is no ability to do a software patch to the actual joycons?
That means live with it or wait for a redesign/re-release of the controller hardware. Why would you not go for as strong a signal as possible in the first place? Some houses have their couches 10-15' from the TV. I can change songs on I Heart Radio on the Xbox One from 2 rooms away on a controller. I've not tested my DS4's range.
That means live with it or wait for a redesign/re-release of the controller hardware. Why would you not go for as strong a signal as possible in the first place? Some houses have their couches 10-15' from the TV. I can change songs on I Heart Radio on the Xbox One from 2 rooms away on a controller. I've not tested my DS4's range.
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
I'm a bit confused tbh... I haven't been able to keep up with the thread, though I do know what the issue is. Does this issue only affect Gray colored Joy-Cons? That doesn't seem like it would make sense, but is that the case?
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
Yes but none of those other console launches had as big a issue as RROD.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
This is going to be a pain, is it? If one joy-com somehow doesn't work, you have to probably send the whole console back 
Anyway, I think we shouldn't be hyperbolic, that goes for both direction. It is an issue, and I am sure they are aware of it and checking, if it's hardware or software related.
Anyway, I think we shouldn't be hyperbolic, that goes for both direction. It is an issue, and I am sure they are aware of it and checking, if it's hardware or software related.
I believe Microsoft said there was a 54% fail ure rate due to that issue. Funny thing is that my two XBOX360's didn't have the issue, and one malfunctioned with a broken disc reader. Guess I was lucky in that regard.