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Nintendo Fined €35 Million in France Over Switch Joy-Con Drift
Nintendo has been fined €35 million in France due to a defect in its Switch Joy-Con controllers, commonly known as 'Joy-Con drift.' The fine was imposed after an investigation into the widespread controller issue.
8 Jun, 10:50 — 8 Jun, 14:16
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Nintendo fined €35 million in France over defect in Switch Joy-Con controllers
Although the company became aware of a defect in its controllers as early as 2018, it waited until 2020 to communicate about the issue and until 2023 to officially offer a solution. France's competition, consumer and fraud watchdog described this as a 'misleading commercial practice.'
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France Slaps Nintendo With $46 Million Fine Over Switch Joy-Con Drift
Nintendo must pay a €35 million ($46 million) penalty in France, after being sanctioned by the country's consumer rights office over the issue of Joy-Con drift.
By Tom Phillips
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