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 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.
This new Switch 2 Joy-Con patent is perplexing – who on earth would need it?
Nintendo teased gamers with a first glimpse trailer showing off the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, but it seems in all of the excitement – we all missed a pretty obvious new Joy-Con feature that was revealed.
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's most unexpected feature so far? Joy-Cons that attach upside-down, according to a new patent
You might be able to connect your Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons upside down, according to a new patent. VGC reports that a new patent Nintendo filed suggests you can rotate the Switch 2 screen and still attach its bigger-than-before controllers.
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.
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The Best Nintendo Switch Accessories for 2025
Below we've gathered all of the Switch accessories we've tested and deemed worthy of any Switch user in 2025 and beyond. The small thumbsticks and triggers available on Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con ...
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Nacon Reveals Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories
Nacon revealed new accessories for the Nintendo Switch 2, including Joy-Con grips, chargers, and carrying cases. Nacon's range of accessories will be available at launch alongside the Nintendo ...
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Nintendo Switch 2: Joy-Con Differences - How Do The New Controllers Compare?
we wouldn't be surprised if select Switch accessories were also compatible. However, we can say for definite that the old Joy-Con won't be able to attach to the console - if compatible ...
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Some of the Switch’s 2 first accessories are all about Mario Kart
which houses both the Switch 2’s left and right Joy-Cons, to be used at different angles. Unfortunately, while all the new accessories are listed on Nacon’s UK site, none of them are available ...
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The best Nintendo Switch accessories 2025: all the top gadgets for your console
Some of the best Nintendo accessories can reinvigorate your setup ... handy travel docks to controllers that solve the dreaded Joy-Con cramp problem. The best Nintendo Switch accessory we've ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Feature Originally Planned for Original Switch
but it wouldn’t be until a recently released video that the magnetic Joy-Con controllers would be officially confirmed. Nacon reveals several new accessories, including carrying cases and screen ...
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Best Nintendo Switch accessories in 2025
As with any other console, the Switch is lacking a couple of key accessories that can help boost your fun and ensure you can download and carry plenty of games. And those little Joy-Con ...
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 ...