Nintendo Switch, Joy-Con

Nintendo patents show the Switch 2 Joy-Con may indeed work like a mouse — and so might a new controller
Newly-published Nintendo patents show that the company has been exploring a version of its Joy-Con controllers that can work like a computer mouse, a feature Nintendo has hinted will be coming to the Switch 2. In its Switch 2 teaser video last month, Nintendo showed two Joy-Con controllers sliding along the ground, much like you’d move a mouse.
New Switch 2 Patent Suggests Joy-Con Controllers Can Be Rotated
It's possible that players may be able to plug in their Switch 2 controllers on either side of Nintendo's new console.
Nintendo Switch 2 Patent Suggests Joy-Cons Can be Rotated and the Console Played Upside Down
As reported by VGC, the patent suggests the Nintendo Switch 2 will operate with gyro mechanics in a similar way to how phones work without screen lock. Turning the phone different
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Controller Rumor Just Got a Lot More Credible
A recently discovered patent shows Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Con being used like the mouse on a PC, seemingly confirming system rumors.
Nintendo Switch 2 Controllers May Have Unexpected Feature
A new patent indicates that the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 controllers could have a feature that may be surprising for some fans.
Nintendo Switch 2 patent reveals Joy-Cons surprise
When Nintendo teased the Switch 2 in January the company partially revealed the larger, re-designed Joy-Con controllers that connect to the console with a new mechanism, possibly electromagnetically.
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.
Switch 2 Joy-Con patent shows a potential new controller, also with mouse support
A newly published Nintendo patent for the Switch 2 Joy-Con shows the controller being used as a mouse, as well as diagrams of a potential new controller. The patent, listed on the World Intellectual Property Organization database with a publication date of today, shows diagrams of the right Joy-Con from various angles.
Nintendo Patent Confirms Switch 2 Joy-Con's Most Innovative Feature
This confirms what many fans suspected upon seeing the Joy-Con controllers sliding around a surface on their sides during the announcement trailer last month. Presumably, the “mouse operation” feature will allow some games on Switch 2 to be played with either traditional controller inputs or mouse inputs.
Switch 2 Could Finally Change One Of The Most Common Misconceptions About Nintendo Consoles
The common misconception that Nintendo consoles are for kids has hurt the overall appeal of these systems, and that needs to change with the Switch 2.
A Nintendo Switch 2 Patent Shows That The New Joy-Cons Can Be Connected Upside Down
Nintendo Switch 2 patent reveals interesting new feature. The Switch 2's joy-cons can be connected upside down to take advantage of port placements.
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A Switch 2 patent suggests its Joy-Con controls can be rotated
Now a new patent published by Nintendo suggests players may be able to turn the controllers upside down and plug them into ...