Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Features Confirmed in New Patent

The Nintendo Switch 2 might look familiar at first glance, but a closer look reveals some significant upgrades, particularly in its Joy-Con controllers, as evidenced by recently surfaced patents.

While Nintendo remains officially silent, reports suggest a major overhaul for the Switch 2's Joy-Cons. These reports, now largely confirmed by Nintendo's patent filings, detail magnetic attachment and surprising mouse functionality.

The patent describes a controller with magnetic mounting: "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."

Remarkably, the patent showcases the Joy-Cons functioning as a mouse. Holding the controller sideways, the shoulder buttons (R1 and R2) act as left and right mouse clicks, with potential joystick-based scrolling.

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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Illustrations depict both dual-mouse and hybrid configurations—one Joy-Con as a mouse, the other as a standard controller.

The magnetic Joy-Con attachment was an early leak for the Switch 2. The mouse functionality emerged later, though a January teaser subtly hinted at this feature, showcasing the Joy-Cons gliding across a surface like a computer mouse.

For a comprehensive overview of the Nintendo Switch 2, check out our detailed breakdown. Mark your calendars! Nintendo plans a Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, 2025, promising official details.