#Joy-Con controls

After the official release of the Nintendo Switch 2 teaser coming this year, there was a particular scene in the video where the Joy-Con appeared to be used like a mouse—sliding across a surface in a gesture similar to how a mouse functions. At first, it was all speculation, but today, a newly surfaced patent confirms that this will actually be a feature for the Joy-Cons. However, the images included in the documents show the Joy-Cons being used on both sides of the Nintendo Switch 2 in a mouse-like manner. One Joy-Con appears to be used like a traditional controller, while the other functions as a pointing device. Another patent highlights a different feature—magnetic attachment for Joy-Con straps. While this doesn’t confirm previous rumors of Joy-Cons magnetically attaching to the console itself, it doesn’t disprove them either. Additionally, an image in the patent shows a docking station, presumably for charging the Joy-Cons. Would you be interested in using the Nintendo Switch 2’s Joy-Cons like a mouse? Read more in our articles including "Nintendo Patent Hints at Switch 2 Joy-Con With Mouse-Like Controls" and "Hosting the SemCon '08".