Nintendo Just Filed a VERY Interesting Next-Gen Controller Patent for the Switch 2...
Nintendo joy-con drift is a real thing. For those tracking the latest from the gaming giant, Nintendo's been cooking up something interesting lately. A patent they've filed suggests they might be eyeing a solution for the notorious stick drift issue plaguing many a gamer. Let's dive into the details without getting too lost in the tech jargon.
So, Nintendo's potential game-changer? A joystick that's equipped with this 'smart fluid', or more technically, a 'magnetorheological fluid' (let's stick with MRF for simplicity). The basic idea is this: when you're moving the joystick, the MRF adjusts its thickness. This creates that familiar resistance we feel when we're gaming hard. The end game? The joystick returns to its starting point swiftly and smoothly.
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