Joycon: starts to drift because of the discovered issue after 1 year, is fixed and continues to work for another 2 years, then starts to drift because of wear. They sport a fancy design inspired by the iconic Master Sword and Hylian Shield that Link has wielded in various adventures across the last 35 years. Joycon where the fix was applied when it was new: starts to drift because of wear after 2,5 years, effectively cutting lifespan in half compared to the pro controller. Fellow YouTuber Erica Griffin responded to this, noting how it's apparently been a "good while" since these "foam pads" have been in the Joy-Con, but they won't necessarily resolve the drift issues:

While these foam pads may have slightly improved Joy-Con controllers, it seems they're not necessarily the official fix everyone is hoping for... tntswitchfan68 At this point I'm not really sure if you're trolling or if you really don't understand how these things work. Even if YOU didn't have a problem with them, doesn't mean you never will, and that doesn't mean that other people haven't had the problem or are irresponsible. How to Get the Clawshots Can You Play Skyward Sword HD with a Pro Controller? Pro Controllers and Joy Con Grips compatible as well as handheld mode!tntswitchfan68 Wow, victim blaming huh? I have hundreds of controllers that have got filled with dust and still work perfectly fine. My Joy Cons I've ALWAYS been careful with, and both of my pairs STILL DRIFTED multiple times. And even then, dust is EVERYWHERE, so Nintendo should have made a controller that's much more dust resistant, but nah, just blame the fans for not "taking care of the controllers" even though there's almost no damn way to avoid this problem because everyone has dust in their house of some capacity, and the controllers should have some sort of resistance against dust in the first place, like, notice how little people complained about the PS4, Xbox, Wii U, Wii, or even Switch Pro Controller drifted, because those cases aren't as bad/widespread as with the Joy Cons. The fact that Nintendo were repairing them for free in the US outside the warranty period suggests it wasn't an issue with user misuse. With regards to aiming arrow shots and other motion controlled aspects relating to Link's various gadgets and tools, you can still use the gyroscopic controls with the button scheme to aim and fine-tune shots and there are options in the game's menu to enable or disable the gyro-controlled camera. tntswitchfan68 it’s not your fault if dust breaks controllers within 6 months, that’s faulty hardware design as controllers should be built to withstand dust far more than the joy cons do. Also like I said before it’s not like everyone just suddenly stopped taking care of their consoles with the switch, I guarantee you 90% of switch owners treat it the same way as any other console however while those consoles (include previous Nintendo consoles) can last years without drift in the same conditions, while the switch can’t. Finally, like you said no one lives in a dust free environment, you’ve got to remember this consoles being marketed towards children who I guarantee you don’t treat the switch in your optimal conditions because at the end of the day people want to actually use their switch. It’s down to the poor build quality that the joy cons drift because no matter how much you want to blame dust it’s still completely unacceptable that the joy cons are often worn away in the first year of having them, dust resistance is obviously a basic function in other controllers so why isn’t it in joy cons? That to me says the joy cons are built poorly which ultimately makes the issue Nintendo’s faulted the joy cons weren’t built with a basic function in mind

the Joy-Con drift may still exist regardless, but I am super happy with Nintendo for their repair services! I have three pairs that I’ve owned since 2017 but would have them collecting dust since I always use my Pro Controller with the Switch connected to the TV. over the years, I did notice drift on some, some buttons not working on others and so on. oh, and I’ve also managed to drop one and spill drinks on others. to sum it up, I’ve been careless with these controllers to the point that I only had two out of six Joy-Cons functioning. I procrastinated for years to send them in because I had a fear I would rightfully be charged. The all-new way to play. Nintendo needed to come up with some way for Switch Lite and portable only players to get involved here - not to mention all the folk who just don't like, or can't use, motion controls - and what we've got here is a fine alternative to waggling your Joy-Con around. The February Nintendo Direct included several announcements that has got fans of the iconic Zelda series very excited. Therefore, the pro-controller is compatible with Skyward Sword HD, and any switch controller is compatible with the button only control scheme! Related GuidesGently swing your sword and angle your slashes to break through opponents’ defenses using intuitive motion controls*. Link’s in-game movements will correspond to the angle of each strike you make with the Joy-Con™ controller, creating immersive swordplay that relies on strategy and accuracy. Figuring out how, when, and where to strike adds a puzzle-like twist to swordplay. On the go? Soar and slash using button-only controls. You can also use button controls on a Nintendo Switch™ Pro Controller.