Joy-con drift troubles seem unchanged with Switch OLED Model

No Joy-Con drift fix in sight with Switch OLED model

Nintendo still does not appear to have addressed the design flaws leading to so-called Joy-Con drift, and that means controllers sold alongside the new Switch OLED model can still exhibit the issue.

The new Switch OLED model includes a new, bigger screen that keeps the resolution at 1280×720 but offers improved color reproduction, while the new dock includes an ethernet port. Switch OLED will launch in October at $349.99/£309.99.

Same old: “Configuration and functionality did not change with Nintendo Switch (OLED model),” according to Nintendo, who only vaguely acknowledged that they are “aware of reports” of Joy-Con drift.

Autumn: The new Switch OLED model hits shelves on October 8th and various retailers have already opened pre-orders. Nintendo is currently involved in three class-action lawsuits concerning Joy-Con drift, which probably explains the company's reluctance to discuss the issue in public.

If you've experienced joy-con drifting issues, you can report it on Nintendo's support site.

What was Legion translated as in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night?

a) Ermac
b) Granfalloon 
c) Hibari
d) Cat’s Cradle

The answer will be revealed at the bottom of today's issue. Join up with our community on Twitter and Facebook to discuss what the answer could be.

Lost Judgement might not make it to PC

Are you a PC gamer? Do you enjoy Sega's fine, oddball crime fiction series Yakuza and its spin-offs? Then woe is you, because Sega has stated that there are no plans to bring Lost Judgement to PC at this time.

Turns out the agreement between Sega and leading man Takuya Kimura's talent agency Johnny's does not cover the PC platform.

No agreement: Kimura is a big name in Japan, and his talent agency is not thrilled about the implications of a PC release, most likely because of modding and the difficulty in controlling Kimura's likeness on the open PC platform.

Roadblock: Kimura himself is apparently an avid gamer, and would like to continue appearing in the Judgement games. Sega considers the PC platform central to its business, and their inability to exploit the Judgement series on PC could spell its doom.

Echoing Void, free update and Ultimate Edition July 28 for Minecraft Dungeons

The current Minecraft Dungeons story arc is drawing to an end with the Echoing Void DLC, which takes you to the very home of the Endermen.

“You’ll face bold new enemies, collect legendary gear, and make your way through challenging missions to put a stop to the untold threats”, according to the Minecraft blog.

Free update: A free update will launch alongside Echoing Void, which introduces the labyrinthine Gauntlet of Gales, filled with puzzles and trials. The update also includes the new enchantments Ambush, Shadow Blast and Void Strike.

All-in-one: A new Minecraft Dungeons: Ultimate Edition is also on the horizon, and will include the base game as well as all six DLC. It will launch on July 28th alongside Echoing Void.

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• EA Sports proclaims the virtues of HyperMotion in FIFA 22 with a launch trailer showing off their AI-driven animation
• Sony confirms upcoming Gran Turismo 7 beta and all you have to do is comlpete a simple task to earn a beta code

What was Legion translated as in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night?

ANSWER: The International Nanny Association!

Legion is one of the coolest recurring bosses in the Castlevania series: A mass of mindless bodies surrounding a fleshy core. It has appeared in 10 different games and animated shows since being introduced in Symphony of the Night – but wasn't always known as Legion in the Western localizations.

Instead, the writhing mass of sinful flesh was called Granfalloon, after Kurt Vonnegut's novel Cat's Cradle. A Granfalloon is a group of people who affect a common identity or purpose, but whose association is otherwise meaningless. It's a fun twist on the concept, but eventually replaced with the simpler Legion. Maybe Vonnegut just isn't goth enough for Castlevania?

Today's issue of DailyBits was written by Gavin Herman, Nick Akerman, Erlend Grefsrud, Simon Priest, and Jamie Davey. If you have any feedback or news tips for the team, please email us!