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Nintendo fined $40M for deceptive Joy-Con practices in France

Nintendo has been fined over $40 million by French regulators for deceptive business practices related to Joy-Con stick drift issues. The company is accused of misleading consumers and delaying acknowledgment of the widespread problem, which has affected Nintendo Switch owners since the controller's release. In addition to the fine, Nintendo must post a notice of deceptive practices on its French website and has been offering free repairs since 2019. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory fine against a major company for product issues. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Nintendo fined $40M for deceptive Joy-Con practices in France

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    Nintendo will pay a $40 million fine for faulty Joy-Cons

    French authorities have fined Nintendo around $40m over faulty Joy-Cons.