AND Patent submitted by Nintendo It strengthened the rumors that Joy-Con Nintendo Switch 2 controllers will contain the functionality of the mouse. The patent was laid on August 1, 2023, but was published on Thursday, February 6, 2025. In the case of switch 2 – although patterns in patents position themselves directly with the project of the upcoming console.
This input device contains the front surface, upper surface, first side surface, the other side, the input unit of the direction, the first upper surface button and the sensor for mouse. The first side surface is on one side in the left right. The second surface is located on the other side in the left right. The entrance unit of the direction is located on the front surface. The first button of the upper surface is supplied on the top surface and can be pressed around the axis of the first turn extending in the direction in which the components are included in the left direction. The mouse surgery sensor detects lithe reflected from detected surfaces, the lithe changes, moving over the detected surfaces in a state in which the first lateral surface or the surface of the other side is placed on the detected surface.
The diagram contained in the patent shows that someone is holding Joy-Con and seems to operate it as mice.
The next scheme shows a hand that holds a vertical joy with a finger indicator on the ZR trigger, like clicking the left mouse; Middle finger on the R trigger, like right -clicking; And thumbs on the joystick, perhaps functioning as a changing table.
It also seems that both the left and right Joy-Con will be able to function as mice, although it is not clear whether it is intended for simultaneous operate, or accommodate left and right-handed users.
One of the Joy-Con elements missing on these diagrams is the mysterious C button, which was observable in the console’s revealing trailer-but it can be ignited to this button added to the device after folding this patent in 2023.
This patent was published simultaneously with three other Nintendo patents that determine the functions and features input devicesIN Game devicesAND more.
