A new patent suggests that Nintendo is working on a Switch 2 Joy-Con accessory that's notably different from its Switch counterpart.

Newly-published Nintendo patents show that the company has been exploring a version of its Joy-Con controllers that can work ...

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers may feature mouse functionality with light source and sensors for improved gameplay. The patent showcases features like the ability to slide Joy-Cons on flat ...

it subtly confirms one rumored feature of the Switch 2's Joy-Cons. The ability to use a Joy-Con like a computer mouse might be an innovative mechanic for a Nintendo console but would feel ...

Maddy Myers has run Polygon’s games section since 2020 as deputy editor. She has worked in games journalism since 2007, at Kotaku, The Mary Sue, and the Boston Phoenix. Nintendo has finally ...

If you’ve been watching Nintendo Switch 2 news like a hawk for the past few weeks, you may have spotted leaks about the new and improved Joy-Con controllers, and wondering just what an IR sensor is.

Last month, Nintendo Switch 2 was officially revealed in a new trailer. That trailer didn’t offer a ton of information, but it did offer include hints at new features. The new system will have ...

Nintendo’s latest earnings report is out and sales of the Switch console have plummeted after the Switch 2 rumors and ...

A diagram included in the patent shows somebody holding the Joy-Con and appearing to use it as a mouse. Another diagram shows a hand holding the Joy-Con upright with the pointer finger on the ZR t ...