Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Features Confirmed in New Patent

New Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Patents Reveal Magnetic Attachment and Mouse Functionality

While Nintendo remains tight-lipped about the Switch 2's specifics, recently surfaced patents strongly suggest significant Joy-Con upgrades. Reports of magnetic attachment and mouse functionality are now virtually confirmed by these filings.

The patents describe a game controller with magnetic mounting to the Switch 2 console. The text states, "This game controller is detachably mounted to a body device that has a recess, that comprises a first magnet and a second magnet at the bottom of the recess, and that can execute game processing." Detachment requires pressing two buttons, each magnetically attracted to a corresponding magnet within the console.

Patent illustrations showcase a novel mouse-like function. Holding the Joy-Con sideways, the R1 and R2 buttons mimic left and right mouse clicks, with joystick movements potentially providing scrolling. The patents depict both dual-mouse and single-mouse (one Joy-Con as mouse, the other as a standard controller) configurations.

The magnetic attachment was an early Switch 2 leak, while the mouse functionality emerged later. A January teaser subtly hinted at this feature, showing Joy-Cons gliding across a surface.

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con patent includes illustrations for the mouse functionality. More images in the link https://t.co/13ZNQtOMqF pic.twitter.com/ey3ufRUWZE

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For comprehensive Switch 2 information, see our detailed overview. Nintendo's planned Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, 2025, will offer official confirmation and further details.