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Nintendo Switch 2 Controllers Opt for Digital Triggers

CosmicTaco · 2025-04-11T11:09:07.219305+05:30

- Nintendo's hardware leads revealed the decision behind using digital triggers in Switch 2 controllers. - Developers preferred instant input over analog shoulder buttons. - Analog buttons have both positives and negatives, but instant input was deemed better. - PlayStation, Xbox, and SteamDeck use analog triggers, preferred for certain genres like racing games. - Switch 2 Joy-Con won't feature Hall Effect sticks, but Pro Controller revision includes an audio jack. Source: [Nintendo Life](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/04/heres-why-switch-2s-joy-con-and-pro-controller-dont-have-analogue-triggers)

Nintendo's hardware leads revealed the decision behind using digital triggers in Switch 2 controllers.
Developers preferred instant input over analog shoulder buttons.
Analog buttons have both positives and negatives, but instant input was deemed better.
PlayStation, Xbox, and SteamDeck use analog triggers, preferred for certain genres like racing games.
Switch 2 Joy-Con won't feature Hall Effect sticks, but Pro Controller revision includes an audio jack.

Source: Nintendo Life