A recently published patent suggests the Switch 2 Joy-Cons may offer mouse functionality. This article explores this exciting new feature and provides details on the upcoming Nintendo Direct.
Switch 2: Joy-Con Innovation
Mouse Support Confirmed?
A February 6, 2025, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) publication details a Nintendo patent for the Switch 2 Joy-Cons, revealing intriguing new capabilities, including potential mouse functionality. This corroborates speculation sparked by the Switch 2 reveal trailer, which showed the controller being swiped across a surface, hinting at this feature. While Nintendo remains tight-lipped, the patent strongly suggests this functionality is in development.
Enhanced Joy-Cons and New Controllers
The Switch 2 Joy-Cons appear similar to their predecessors, remaining detachable from the console. The patent describes a mouse function enabled by a sensor detecting reflected light as the controller moves across a surface. A new charging dock allows simultaneous charging of up to two Joy-Cons. A magnetic attachment, complete with a wrist strap, connects the Joy-Cons to the console.
The patent also introduces a novel controller design: two half-controllers, each with an optical sensor for mouse functionality, which can be combined into a standard controller via a connecting attachment.
It's crucial to remember that the patent details may not represent the final product. Nintendo hasn't officially confirmed these features.
Nintendo Direct: Switch 2 Details Revealed
Nintendo of America announced via Twitter (X) on February 5, 2025, that a Nintendo Direct focusing on the Switch 2 will air on April 2, 2025, at 6 AM PT/9 AM ET across official Nintendo social media platforms.
The Switch 2 trailer confirmed a 2025 release, but a precise date remains unannounced. Visit our Switch 2 page for further information.
