Though Nintendo has previously addressed the issues some Nintendo Switch

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"There is no design issue with the Joy-Con controllers, and no widespread proactive repair or replacement effort is underway. A manufacturing variation has resulted in wireless interference with a small number of the left Joy-Con. Moving forward this will not be an issue, as the manufacturing variation has been addressed and corrected at the factory level.



"We have determined a simple fix can be made to any affected Joy-Con to improve connectivity.



"There are other reasons consumers may be experiencing wireless interference. We are asking consumers to contact our customer support team so we can help them determine if a repair is necessary. If it is, consumers can send their controller directly to Nintendo for the adjustment, free of charge, with an anticipated quick return of less than a week. Repair timing may vary by region. For help with any hardware or software questions, please visit https://support.nintendo.com."

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In a statement provided to IGN, Nintendo of America has confirmed that "a manufacturing variation has resulted in wireless interference with a small number of the left Joy-Con." The statement says there is no design issue with the controllers and that "moving forward this will not be an issue."The statement from Nintendo of America in full reads: Nintendo previously released a troubleshooting guide for those experiencing Joy-Con issues , which encouraged users to make sure sources of interference like wireless headsets are not nearby while the Switch and its controllers are in use. And though Nintendo of America confirms there is no "widespread proactive repair or replacement effort," a CNET report showed that Nintendo apparently fixed a Switch owner's faulty Joy-Con by adding a small piece of foam into the controller.For more troubleshooting, be sure to check out IGN's wiki guide for Joy-Con problems and look for everything you need to know about the system in our Nintendo Switch console wiki The Switch launched earlier this month and though Nintendo has not confirmed initial sales numbers, a recent report suggests the Switch sold 1.5 million units in its first week . And another report suggests Nintendo will double Switch production over its next fiscal year For more on the Switch's launch success, check out IGN's deep dive into what Nintendo's statements about the Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's debuts actually tell us

Jonathon Dornbush is an Associate Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter @jmdornbush