Nintendo, Switch and Joy-Con

Nintendo is Sitting on a Gold Mine with the Switch 2 Joy-Cons' Mouse Features
The mouse functions teased for the Switch 2's Joy-Cons are an exciting upgrade that could signal a new era for Nintendo games.
Nintendo Switch 2’s wildest theory yet, upside-down Joy-Cons and flippable display
Switch 2 speculations are getting out of hand, but what do we actually know? This latest one might be the best meme material so far.
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 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.
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 Confirms Game Vouchers Can't Be Used On Switch 2 Titles
The exact wording says that they “cannot be redeemed for games exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 system.” This means that titles releasing for both systems should still be re
Nintendo Comments on Switch 2 Tariff Concerns
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa responds to growing concerns over how the Switch 2's starting price will be affected by tariffs.
Here are the best-selling video game consoles of all time - including the Nintendo Switch
It is set to be a huge year for game consoles with the Nintendo Switch 2 having been announced and Grand Theft Auto 6 arriving on PlayStation and Xbox ahead of PC. Whether your first experience of playing games was on a handheld device or on a more traditional home machine,
The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now
From the unbeatable Switch Pro and comfy Joy-Con alternatives to a dongle that lets you use your Xbox or PlayStation ...
What are Hall-effect joysticks and why are they important for Switch 2?
Switch 2 hopefully won’t have the same problem. The system will reportedly utilize Hall-effect sticks, a technology rarely ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Patent Suggests Joy-Cons Can be Rotated and the Console Played Upside Down
The Joy-Cons will work with whatever way is necessary too, likely thanks to their new design. Unlike the original Nintendo Switch, which had rails for the Joy-Cons to attach and lock into ...