Nintendo, Joy-Con and Switch

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.
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 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
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 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.
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 the ‘wrong’ side of the system. Instead of reporting an error, the patent suggests the Switch 2 could instead flip the display 180 degrees, essentially allowing the user to turn the system upside down.
New Nintendo Switch 2 controller revealed by patent as mouse control confirmed
Newly-published patents from Nintendo have seemingly confirmed a bunch of Switch 2 features, including how the Joy-Cons attach to the console.
I'm perplexed by this new Switch 2 Joy-Con patent – who on earth would need it?
There's still a while to wait yet until we get any more official details on the Switch 2 launch (Nintendo has scheduled its Direct event for April 2, 2025), but make sure you register your interest in the console early to beat the digital queues and be the first to preorder once links go live.
Nintendo Switch 2 patent suggests you’ll be able to use the console upside down for some reason
A Nintendo Switch 2 patent suggests you will be able to plug in the Joy-Con controllers upside down This would cause the image on its display to flip The patent suggests this could allow users to access certain ports more easily A new Nintendo Switch 2 patent filed by Nintendo details some potential features of the new Joy-Con controllers,
Nintendo Switch 2 patent reveals Joy-Cons surprise
The patent seems to suggest that you can flip the console around and still insert the controllers. Combined with the new USB-C port on the top and bottom of
Nintendo Switch 2 patents show off unique Joy-Con feature — and an all-new controller
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