Alex Co has been writing about games for 15 years and running, and is a huge fan of online shooters and anything horror related. Nintendo Switch 2 won't feature Hall Effect sticks, increasing stick ...

TL;DR: Nintendo Switch users have long faced Joy-Con stick drift issues, leading to lawsuits and free repairs. The upcoming Switch 2 Joy-Con will not use Hall Effect sticks, which are less prone to ...

In addition to deals on the leverless fight pads, Amazon is offering a huge discount on 8BitDo's Wireless Fight Stick for PC ...

Well, that’s a bummer. The Nintendo company had a big week. It took to the web and showcased its official Nintendo Direct stream for the upcoming Switch 2, during which we learned a whole lot about ...

One of gaming’s best peripheral makers is getting into the fight. Or, at least, it’s getting into the fighting-game community. Manufacturer 8BitDo revealed the new 8BitDo Arcade Stick today. This ...

The reveal trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 had a real focus on the new Joy-Con sticks, which hopefully means the original console's drift issues have been fixed. The Nintendo Switch 2 was officially ...

I don’t use fight sticks very often, but I do like just about everything that 8BitDo makes. So when the company sent over the 8BitDo Arcade Stick, I was happy to give it a look. It’s available now for ...

The Nintendo Switch is home to some fantastic fighting games, including Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection and Mortal Kombat 11, and now it's getting a brand new fight stick. 8Bitdo is known ...

It's all about the relative failure rate. My understanding is that drift can and does happen on pretty much any non-Hall joystick, but that the Switch Joy-Cons were ...

Mason has been gaming since his fingers could grip a controller. Having worked independently for years, including having his work featured by Medium's largest independent publication, he knows the ins ...

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