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New Nintendo Patent Shows Switch 2 Joy-Con Charger and Strap
A new patent suggests that Nintendo is working on a Switch 2 Joy-Con accessory that's notably different from its Switch counterpart.
Nintendo Switch 2 patent seems to confirm mouse functionality for the new Joy-Cons
When Nintendo first unveiled the Switch 2 last month, we (and everyone else) noticed something peculiar about the new Joy-Con controllers. Now, some recently unearthed patent filings more or less confirm all the theories.
Nintendo patent explains Switch 2 Joy-Cons’ “mouse operation” mode
A machine translation of the full text of the patent describes the controller as "a novel input device that can be used as a mouse and other than a mouse." In mouse mode, as described in the patent, the user cradles the outer edge of the controller with their palm and places the inner edge "on, for example, a desk or the like."
Nintendo Patent Details Switch 2 Joy-Cons Working Like A PC Mouse
Interestingly, the patent also seems to conceive of a mouse mode for a more traditional controller. While the design of the device is rudimentary and still split in two like a Joy-Con, it is clearly one-half of a traditional gamepad with an optical sensor on the inside surface.
We finally know what the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons are hiding
A new patent has revealed new features packed into the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons, including mouse functionality and more.
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Features Confirmed in New Patent
The Nintendo Switch 2 looks mighty familiar, but Nintendo seems to have saved all of its biggest changes for the Joy-Cons as shown by some new patents. While we still don’t have an official confirmation from Nintendo,
Switch 2’s Joy-Cons work like a mouse, Nintendo patents reveal
Nintendo recently published patents on February 6th, revealing two new features for Switch 2 Joy-Cons. The Joy-Cons will be magnetically attached to the console and also contain previously rumored mouse functionality.
Could Nintendo’s latest patent bring mouse feature to Switch 1 Joy-Cons? The new designs seem to suggest it
Nintendo’s recent innovation hints at upgraded controllers for Switch 1. If that happens, the old console could stick around for another eight years.
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons Will Feature Magnets and Mouse Functionality, Patent Suggests
A game controller patent filed by Nintendo suggests Switch 2 Joy-Cons will feature two magnets on each controller.
Civilization 7 Dev Firaxis Remains Coy on Nintendo Switch 2 ‘Mouse’ Joy-Con
Civilization 7 seems like an obvious choice for the Nintendo Switch 2's ‘mouse’ Joy-Con, but what does developer Firaxis have to say about it?
It Looks Like Rumors About the Switch 2's 'Mouse Mode' Might Be True
When the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially announced, it was hard to feel like it wasn’t just more of the same. With no weird 3D gimmicks and no absurd naming scheme, did it even really feel like a new Nintendo device?
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New Nintendo patent seemingly confirms magnetic Joy-Cons
The second button is attracted to the second magnet by a magnetic force. Basically, the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons have two buttons that must be pushed to detach the controller. Both buttons ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons May Introduce a Game-Changing Feature
The Nintendo Switch 2 promises to be one of the most ... while the Wii U had a controller with a full-blown screen. The original Joy-Cons had technology never seen before, and whether or not ...