Nintendo announced that it will repair drifting Joy-Con handles in Europe, even if it is out of warranty.

CTOnews.com, April 3 (Xinhua)-- Nintendo has announced that it will repair all Joy-Con in the European Economic area (EEA), Switzerland and the UK that suffer from drift problems, even if they are out of warranty.

Nintendo has implemented this policy in other regions, such as North America, and now officially extends to EEA (the European Union plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), the United Kingdom and Switzerland.

"Nintendo will not charge players in the European Economic area, the UK and Switzerland for repairs, whether caused by defects or wear and tear, until further notice," according to the Nintendo support website. "

That is, if the problem is caused by a third-party accessory, or by accidental damage or negligence, or if someone has removed the handle, it is not included in the free maintenance service.

Currently, a pair of Joy-Con handles is priced at $79.99 on Nintendo's website, while a refurbished model costs only $29.99. In addition, Nintendo offers a variety of customized models.