i haven't read all the post here but i had the same problem. i found a nintendo link that they will fix the problem for free. I got mine back within 2 weeks. i bought a spare joycon so i was able to mail the broken one without having to stop playing.
I never played Harvest Moon before and I really liked it. If anyone plays this game too, I'm trying to figure out how or where to catch tuna. I know, from the ocean but which beach? And how to finish up Lovett's quests. I can't find how to gain the recipes. I already checked both the bistro...