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

France has sanctioned Nintendo over the Joy-Con drift issue, requiring the company to pay a penalty. According to reports, the country's consumer rights office imposed a fine of €35 million, which is approximately $46 million. Other sources indicate the fine from French authorities is around $40 million. This legal action follows the identification of faulty Joy-Cons, leading to these substantial financial penalties imposed on the company by the French government for consumer rights violations.