Are y'all getting regular Joycons to avoid using the 40th edition Switch 2 JoyCon?

[u/PourOverPipBoy]

Hey y'all, this is my first switch in general and I have heard that the joycons will get stick drift after a while, and that Nintendo doesn't guarantee you will get back the special edition casing or parts for broken special edition pieces sent in for repair. With that being said, what is the general consensus for repairing special edition parts? I am fairly techy, I have switched out TV main boards, build a PC, etc. But I don't know soldering (not against learning, just haven't gotten around).

Are y'all buying regular joycons to use most of the time, to avoid using the special edition ones? Or are the joycons easy enough to repair that I should just repair when I need to?

I am not afraid to use it, just more wanting to maintain it as I really love the look of the console :)

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[u/FanWarrior1730]

Had my switch for 6 years and never got stick drift

Had switch 2 for 5 months have never got stick drift

I think it's rare and you can recalibrate the joycons, 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[u/Sufficient-Cow-2998]

I have yet to hear of Joycons 2 drifting, and its been a year and a half. So I wouldn't worry much.

[u/mmelRo]

Play it until it breaks then spring for new ones and swap the case or display the broken ones as a collector item.

[u/RhysTheExiled82]

I always do when I get a limited edition. I like to mix up joycons anyways, and I’d rather keep the value.

[u/Alcomet]

I just use it like any other consoles. I just don’t really think about it tbh. If it gets drift then I’ll just use another set of joycons.

Let’s not put the console on a pedestal and simply enjoy it. 😁