Nintendo, Joy-Con and patent

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.
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.
Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Con Features Could Allow for Two Zelda Remakes
One of the rumored features of the Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Cons could make it easier for two classic entries in the Zelda series to be remade.
Nintendo just announced the Switch 2—here’s what we know
Nintendo has officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2, set to launch this year. The new console builds upon the success of the original Switch, introducing several exciting new features and enhancements.
Can I play Nintendo Switch 1 games on the Nintendo Switch 2?
Nintendo announced on Jan. 16 that one of those features is backward compatibility, which is expected in all upgraded consoles nowadays. But the video game company hasn’t fully explained yet which Nintendo Switch 1 games will be compatible with the next-gen console.
10 Most Innovative Ways Nintendo Could Use the Mouse Joy-Con Features With the Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 is rumored to be utilizing a new Joy-Con feature, which has fans anticipating how it could improve gameplay.
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Switch 2's Magnetic Joy-Con Connection Was Originally An Idea For Switch
Nintendo was already considering magnets to connect the Joy-Con on the original Switch hardware. Unfortunately, at the time, there were some design problems and so the team opted with ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Feature Originally Planned for Original Switch
One aspect of the Nintendo Switch 2 that many gamers agree is a step up is its Joy-Con controllers, which connect to the main ... seen on the old Switch. This new connective system was ...
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Nintendo Patent Application Seems To Confirm Switch 2 Joy-Con Feature
Earlier this year, Nintendo debuted a brief first look at the Switch 2 which didn't offer ... and it includes an early schematic for the new Joy-Con, which it describes as the "input device.
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Nintendo Switch 2 patents show off unique Joy-Con feature — and an all-new controller
With the Nintendo Switch 2 launch event gearing up to give us a "closer look" at the highly anticipated console, we now may have an idea at what its new Joy-Con controllers will offer.
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New Nintendo Patent Shows Switch 2 Joy-Con Charger and Strap
Nintendo is possibly working on Switch 2 Joy-Con wrist straps that attach magnetically to the upcoming console's controllers. The Switch 2 Joy-Cons may also receive a new charging stand ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Controller Rumor Just Got a Lot More Credible
Last month, Nintendo Switch ... in a new trailer. That trailer didn’t offer a ton of information, but it did offer include hints at new features. The new system will have remodeled ...
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Nintendo toyed with magnetic Joy-Con for original Switch, but they quite literally didn't stick
We got our first look at Nintendo Switch 2 last week, after an avalanche of leaks and reports about the console's final design and functionality. And, as we expected, it was confirmed the Switch ...
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Civilization 7 Dev Firaxis Remains Coy on Nintendo Switch 2 ‘Mouse’ Joy-Con
Related reads:Nintendo Switch ... as coming to the original Switch, and it’ll no-doubt work on the Switch 2 via backward compatibility. But will there be a bespoke Switch 2 version that ...