AustriaDue to malfunctioning controllers of the first generation of the Switch console, Nintendo's European subsidiary must pay a fine of 35 million euros in France. The French competition and anti-fraud authority DGCCRF stated that Nintendo of Europe accepted the proposed penalty to end an investigation into misleading business practices. The issue involves 'drift' problems with certain Joy-Con controllers released in 2017, which could cause unintended movements in game characters. According to DGCCRF, Nintendo did not adequately inform consumers about the defect until 2020, despite knowing about it
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