A newly published patent reveals exciting new features for the Switch 2 Joy-Cons, including rumored mouse functionality. Read on to discover more about these innovative controller additions and the official date for the upcoming Nintendo Direct presentation.
Switch 2 Joy-Cons: Enhanced Functionality
Mouse Support Confirmed (Almost)
A February 6th, 2025, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) publication details a Nintendo patent outlining innovative Joy-Con features for the Switch 2, strongly suggesting mouse capabilities. This aligns with speculation sparked by the Switch 2 reveal trailer, which briefly showed a controller being swiped across a surface. While Nintendo remains tight-lipped, the patent lends significant credence to these claims.
Joy-Con Mouse Functionality and New Controller Options
The Switch 2 Joy-Cons appear largely similar to their predecessors, remaining detachable from the console. The patent highlights their novel mouse function, describing a sensor that detects reflected light changes as the controller moves across a surface.
The patent also details a new charging dock accommodating two Joy-Cons simultaneously and a magnetic attachment connecting the Joy-Cons to the console, incorporating a wrist strap. Furthermore, it introduces a new controller design: two halves of a standard controller, each with an optical sensor for mouse functionality, connectable via a separate attachment to form a single controller.
It's crucial to remember that patented features aren't guaranteed to appear in the final product. Nintendo has yet to officially confirm any Switch 2 Joy-Con specifications.
Nintendo Direct: Switch 2 Details Unveiled
Nintendo of America announced via Twitter (X) on February 5th, 2025, that the next Nintendo Direct, focusing on Switch 2 details, will air April 2nd, 2025, at 6 AM PT/9 AM ET across all official Nintendo social media channels.
While the Switch 2 reveal trailer confirmed a 2025 release, a precise date remains unannounced. For further Switch 2 information, visit our dedicated Switch 2 page.
