I have had it happen to both my right and left Joycon within the past few months. Never happened before then however, and for me recalibrating fixed the issue in both cases.

It definitely seems like more of a wide spread case and hopefully they not only fix the issue for Joycons noving forward, but also have already resolved this for the Lite.

That being said, this kind of thing happens to ALL controllers so I find it funny how quick people are to single out Nintendo.  One of my X1 controllers just had the same issue not that long ago, but it could not be fixed by recalibrating and I had to replace it.

No, you're talking in circles. What in your first post do you want me to respond to? Sorry I can't scientifically prove that Joycons have issues with their control sticks. I think they do, more so than any other controller ever to hit the market from the big three platform holders. I'd wager that most of this thread agrees, and that's enough for me. I don't care if you don't agree.

Dude, I have been gaming for 30 years.  I have owned a N64, ps1, ps2, ps3, ps4, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Dreamcast, Gamecube, Wii, Wii U and a Switch.  I have owned dozens upon dozens of controllers.  I have never had drift issues, it has exclusively been a Joy Con problem for me.  Nintendo is my favorite developer, the Switch my favorite console, but the Joy Cons are trash.  The first pair I had drifted and had connectivity issues.  I replaced them and had drift problems yet again, and now they come of the console easily.  The Joy Cons are not durable.  This is a real problem, not a made up anti Nintendo stance.  Just Google "Joy Con drift" and notice the hundreds of issues being reported.    

Thats cool, my experience is different and I have been gaming since before the NES.  What is your point besides hardware problems exist everywhere but not everyone experiences them during the same generation, because as I have already said I have experienced issues for every console from the N64 to the PS4 at some point, yet I have had no issues with my Switch or controllers.  And before it comes onto question, I am very OCD about my things so I can assure you only the best care is given when handling, storing, or using my devices.

I agree that hardware fails, but a quick google search is an easy way to determine if something is a wide spread problem.  The Joy Con problem is incredibly wide spread.  The drift problem with the Joy Cons is more than seen on other hardware.  Easily the most unreliable controller I have ever owned, which is very unlike Nintendo.  And again, search google and notice the abundant amount of fixes...  those fixes wouldn't exist so readily if it weren't a wide spread problem.    

And if we want to count consoles that don't have analogs I have also owned a NES, SNES, Genesis, Saturn, Atari 2600 and 3DO.  The Joy Cons are crap.  

The shorter version is, your isolated experience doesn't discount what everybody else has experienced.  This poll is telling, roughly 70% of people have drift issues..  make a poll for the DS4 see if it gets anywhere near 70%.  I'm guessing not even remotely close.  

As you can see I am not denying that drift is happening.  I am however saying that this and other controller problems have been just as present with EVERY console based on not only my personal experience, but based on several other accounts I have seen as well.  I am also stating that I have 2 sets of year one joycons and 2 pro controllers, none of which have drift to this day.

So with that in mind, I find it funny how people are quick to single out the Switch and act like it is the only Nintendo that has these probems, when as far as I and others can see (not necessarily in this thread) it is no different than any other controller wear and tear in the past.  I guess it is only natural to single out the current gaming device selling like hotcakes though.  It happened with PS4 when people claimed it had nothing to play but indies, it happen with the Wii when people called it "the console everyone owns, but no one plays".

The reason I felt the need to respond is because you acted like I was "defending Nintendo" when in fact I was simply pointing how comical the hypocrisy is that people forget this kind of thing has always been present with EVERY CONSOLE, and if we are to point out one case we should call them all out.  At no point did I claim that it did not exist, in fact I said it was probably on a larger scale.  It is because you refuse to acknowledge what I said to begin with that it appears like I am talking in circles, because you are arguing with yourself over a non existent point that I never tried to make.

A poll of 50 people is not very telling at all honestly.  Not to mention we have no way of telling if people are voting to hate (it happens) or if there are double votes.  If that is how you gather information, it is hard to take your  claims seriously.

Also you too need to check my first post (I quoted myself on the previous page for the other guy I am talking to), I stated that it does seem like a wide spread problem.  Just because I point out the hypocrisy of how people jump on Nintendo and not the other console makers that have had this same issue in the past, or other issues for that matter, it does not mean I am saying the problem does not exist.  As you said afterall, your own isolated experience does not mean it did not happen woth other consoles as well.

Well we don't find it funny. We don't find it hypocritical. What's funny and hypocritical about Nintendo fans upset with Nintendo? You keep dancing around what exactly your point is, so I can't very well respond to it. Who cares if it happens to every console? I've never had a problem before, I'm having a problem now, and I'm upset about that. There's nothing funny or hypocritical about that.

I have had problems with N64 and Gamecube controllers, and not Switch so I fail to see what your experience has to do with mine.  It seems like you are taking this stuff way too personal, so much in fact that you still miss where I point out that the problem sounds a bit more widespread IN MY VERY FIRST POST on the matter.  Not my fault that you keep fixating on one single part of my post while allowing the overall point to fly over your head.

Have a nice day.

No I saw that, but I'm tired of being called hypocritical and "fixating on Nintendo" when I'm myself a Nintendo fan. I'm not missing anything. I just don't think you have a point to any of this beyond bothering me because you were offended that I was upset with Nintendo. I don't deny that there are Nintendo haters out there, but don't lump me in with them, and don't assume everyone upset with Nintendo has no reason to be beyond being a hater.