A Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller seems inevitable, so here are five things I want to see from a potential follow-up
The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to have its veil fully lifted on April 2, 2025, when we’re due to get a more fulsome look at the upcoming console via a dedicated Nintendo Direct presentation. And I’m really hoping a new version of the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller will be a part of this showcase.
Nintendo Switch 2 Controllers May Have Unexpected Feature
A new patent indicates that the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 controllers could have a feature that may be surprising for some fans.
Nintendo Switch 2's most unexpected feature so far? Joy-Cons that attach 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. Of course, the OG Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons slid into place via a rail that made a satisfying snapping sound, but the hybrid-handheld's successor is using a slightly different method.
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.
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.
Nintendo Switch 2 patent reveals secret feature to play it upside down
A Switch 2 patent appears to have confirmed a handy new feature for the console, which adds even more flexibility.
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Controller Rumor Just Got a Lot More Credible
A recently discovered patent shows Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Con being used like the mouse on a PC, seemingly confirming system rumors.
Nintendo Patent Confirms the Biggest Rumor About the Switch 2
If we had to judge by the included diagrams, the trigger and bumper on each controller would act as the mouse click. Multiple included images show a hand with the thumb on the joystick. Multiple parts of the patent mention the use of the thumbstick, and we suspect it could act as the scroll wheel or serve some other scrolling function.
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.
New Nintendo Patent Shows Possible Switch 2 Joycon Mouse Feature
A new patent filed by Nintendo (NTDOY) reveals the possibility of using the Switch 2’s controllers like a mouse. The idea is that the Joycons
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
More evidence that the Switch 2 may have magnets.
A Japanese Nintendo patent published last week describes, in a machine translation of its claims, a gaming device that seems ...
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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.