Nintendo Fined Millions Over Joy-Con Drift Disclosure
Nintendo of Europe will pay a €35 million fine to French regulators over allegations of misleading consumers about Joy-Con drift issues on the Nintendo Switch.
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Nintendo of Europe to pay 40m fine for Joy-Con drift issues
Nintendo of Europe has agreed to pay a €35 million fine after a French regulator found the company misled consumers about Joy-Con drift defects on the original Nintendo Switch controllers. The investigation revealed Nintendo was aware of the issues as early as 2018 but did not inform customers until 2020, leading to unnecessary controller purchases. Nintendo denies intentionally misleading consumers and states the settlement is an amicable resolution.
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Nintendo of Europe has agreed to pay a €35 million fine to settle claims regarding defects with its Joy-Con controllers, specifically the "drift" issue. This legal settlement addresses consumer complaints about the faulty hardware.
Nintendo Fined €35 Million Over Widespread Joy-Con Defects
Nintendo has been fined €35 million by French authorities over widespread Joy-Con drifting defects affecting the Nintendo Switch. An investigation found Nintendo may have been aware of the issue as early as 2018 but failed to properly notify consumers until 2020, leading to many purchasing replacement controllers. Nintendo stated the fine does not constitute an admission of guilt.
Nintendo of Europe agrees to pay €35m fine for Joy-Con drift defects
Nintendo of Europe has agreed to pay a €35 million fine to French regulators following an investigation into Joy-Con drift defects on the original Nintendo Switch controllers. The French Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control found that Nintendo was aware of the issues as early as 2018 but did not fully disclose them to consumers until 2020, leading to unnecessary replacement controller purchases. Nintendo denies intentionally misleading consumers and states the settlement is an amicable resolution without admitting guilt.
Nintendo hit with €35 million fine over Switch Joy-Con drift
Nintendo has been fined €35 million by French authorities over misleading practices related to Joy-Con drift on the Nintendo Switch. The Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control determined that Nintendo of Europe failed to adequately inform consumers about the potential malfunction of the controllers between 2018 and 2023. Nintendo accepted the settlement and agreed to publish a notice on its French website.
