With the Nintendo Switch just days away, we thought it might be good to release this public service announcement about the way its Joy-Con controllers and wrist straps work. Seriously, don’t do ...

It’s surprisingly easy to screw up the joy-con wrist straps. Don’t make this mistake — see how to properly align the straps, and what symbols to look for. Don’t make this simple mistake ...

Nintendo is possibly working on Switch 2 Joy-Con wrist straps that attach magnetically to the upcoming console's controllers. The Switch 2 Joy-Cons may also receive a new charging stand designed ...

Some of us older cynics roll our eyeballs out of their sockets when Nintendo games insist on wrist straps for Wii Remotes and, now, Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers. Yet the plastic strips they ...

Slicing your finger open when trying to get the blasted strap attachment off again. While the Joy-Con Wrist Strap slides onto a controller fairly easily, we've found it frustratingly hard to get ...

Nintendo also wants to make sure you're using the wrist strap so the Joy-Con doesn't fly away on you. "[For parents] For your safety, please accompany your child when playing "Nintendo Switch Sports".

But alas, even after this warning, and the Wii-era experiences predating this time in our lives, it turns out that many still need to be reminded about the Joy-Cons handy little wrist straps ...

As such, this is your friendly reminder to please secure your Joy-Con's straps around your wrist before attempting to play this game. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

But please make sure to wear the Joy-Con wrist straps--we say this fully expecting to see YouTube clips of people chucking their Joy-Con controllers at their nice TVs.