Nintendo, Joy-Con and the Switch 2

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
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.
A Nintendo Switch 2 Patent Shows That The New Joy-Cons Can Be Connected Upside Down
Nintendo Switch 2 patent reveals interesting new feature. The Switch 2's joy-cons can be connected upside down to take advantage of port placements.
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.
Nintendo patent explains Switch 2 Joy-Cons’ “mouse operation” mode
A machine translation of the full text of the patent describes the controller as "a novel input device that can be used as a mouse and other than a mouse." In mouse mode, as described in the patent, the user cradles the outer edge of the controller with their palm and places the inner edge "on, for example, a desk or the like."
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.
Could Nintendo’s latest patent bring mouse feature to Switch 1 Joy-Cons? The new designs seem to suggest it
Nintendo’s recent innovation hints at upgraded controllers for Switch 1. If that happens, the old console could stick around for another eight years.
Nintendo Switch 2 will come with a hidden new trick, according to patent find
An official Nintendo patent has been found that reveals a key feature of the new Switch 2 Joy-Cons. They will have mouse-like capabilities, with a new sensor in at least one of them.
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 new console.
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.
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.
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Early Nintendo Switch 2 Units Are Reportedly Being Sold on the Black Market
Recent reports suggest early Nintendo Switch 2 units are sold on the Chinese black market, though their price may deter fans.
Nintendo Switch 2 Console Reportedly Selling for Nearly $40K on Black Market
A supposedly leaker has gotten their hands on the Nintendo Switch 2 early and is selling it on the black market.