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 Switch 2 patents show off unique Joy-Con feature — and an all-new controller
Recently published patents from WIPO show off images of the Nintendo Switch 2' s upcoming Joy-Cons, with multiple drawings indicating the controllers will act like a mouse. This feature has been hinted at before, with the Switch 2 first-look trailer showing the controllers sliding along a surface.
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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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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I don't care what the haters say, the Nintendo Switch 2's rumored mouse mode is by far the most exciting feature coming to the new console
Will the new and (hopefully) improved Joy-Con be robust enough for regular mouse mode use, or will we see degradation like the first-generation Nintendo Switch Joy-Con drift? We won't ...
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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 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 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 ...
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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 ...