Nintendo, Switch and Joy-Con

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 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.
New Nintendo patents give us a look at Switch 2 mouse functionality
Nintendo’s patent pertaining to mouse functionality is now public, so here’s what it shows and what this could mean for the new console.
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."
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.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons have us hoping Mario Paint 2 is on the way
The Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons appear to double as a mouse, leading me to believe that the creation game Mario Paint might make a comeback.
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?
Nintendo's president surprisingly confirmed huge Switch 2 rumour
Nintendo's president Shuntaro Furukawa has surprisingly confirmed a rumour that was flying around about the Switch 2 console. Dataminers have been tracking down shipping information from one of Nintendo's manufacturing partners over the past year or so,
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Nintendo Switch 2: Release Date Rumors, Everything We Know So Far
The Nintendo Switch has been revealed, with more to come April 2. Here's what's confirmed and what we're still guessing at.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 sounds great, but fans think one feature will be it’s downfall
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The Nintendo Switch 2 might not cost a fortune, leaks suggest
It seems likely the Nintendo Switch 2 will cost the same as or more than the Nintendo Switch OLED, which is currently priced at £309.99. Analysts who spoke to IGN predict a price of around $400 (£330) ...
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Nintendo Says They're Already Prepping For Switch 2 Scaplers, But We'll Believe It When We See It
The success of the Nintendo Switch cannot be understated, going as far as to surpass the PS2 as the best-selling console in the United States. Because of this, many fans are eagerly awaiting the ...
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Nintendo promises affordable price for Switch 2
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says the Switch successor will be priced with the affordability fans expect.