These problems aren't always immediately noticeable—your joystick may look fine, it might feel smooth, though the drift is ...

(By the way, Nintendo has added a patch to Super Mario 3D All-Stars so that you can play Mario 64 with this controller.) But once I got back into the groove of things, everything played as it should.

Nintendo has sold out of wireless Nintendo 64 controllers made for the Switch. Sadly, anyone hoping to get a retro-style modern controller this holiday season is going to end up disappointed.