New Nintendo patents give us a look at Switch 2 mouse functionality
Nintendo wowed us all by officially announcing the Nintendo Switch 2 in January, including a quick look at the Joy-Cons coming with the console - which appears to function as a mouse, not just a controller. Now we’ve got more information on it, thanks to an official patent of the design. You can see the full patent here, but the key part is that the information on the page states that along with the usual buttons and such, there’s “a sensor for mouse operation. [...] The sensor for mouse operation detects reflected light from a detected surface, the light changing by moving over the detected surface in a state in which either the first side surface or the second side surface is placed on the detected surface.” Well, there you have it - actual real-life mouse functionality. The Joy-Cons for the Nintendo Switch 2 look similar to the original controllers in terms of shape, but we know from the reveal trailer that the colorway is swapped, the casing now being black with a pop of color running down the side. Continue reading New Nintendo patents give us a look at Switch 2 mouse functionality MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: The best Switch games, The best upcoming Switch games, The best Switch RPGs
Nintendo wowed us all by officially announcing the Nintendo Switch 2 in January, including a quick look at the Joy-Cons coming with the console - which appears to function as a mouse, not just a controller. Now we’ve got more information on it, thanks to an official patent of the design.
You can see the full patent here, but the key part is that the information on the page states that along with the usual buttons and such, there’s “a sensor for mouse operation. [...] The sensor for mouse operation detects reflected light from a detected surface, the light changing by moving over the detected surface in a state in which either the first side surface or the second side surface is placed on the detected surface.” Well, there you have it - actual real-life mouse functionality.
The Joy-Cons for the Nintendo Switch 2 look similar to the original controllers in terms of shape, but we know from the reveal trailer that the colorway is swapped, the casing now being black with a pop of color running down the side.
