Nintendo Concealed Faulty Joystick, Proposed Class Alleges

Nintendo of America Inc. was hit with a proposed class action alleging a defect in the joystick on its Nintendo Switch game systems.

The defect can cause the Joy-Con controller to move or activate on its own, the complaint alleges.

The company is aware of but fails to disclose the defect, and routinely refuses to repair the joysticks without charge, according to the complaint.

Named plaintiff Ryan Diaz seeks certification of a class of all persons in the U.S. who bought a Nintendo Switch or Joy-Con controllers, or, in the alternative, a sub-class of all persons in California who bought ...