Newly-published Nintendo patents show that the company has been exploring a version of its Joy-Con controllers that can work like a computer mouse, a feature Nintendo has hinted will be coming to the Switch 2.

This confirms what many fans suspected upon seeing the Joy-Con controllers sliding around a surface on their sides during the announcement trailer last month. Presumably, the “mouse operation” feature will allow some games on Switch 2 to be played with either traditional controller inputs or mouse inputs.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer teased the Nintendo Switch 2 will feature many Xbox games, presumably more than what's already available on the Switch.

It now seems all those online folk speculating about the Switch 2 JoyCons were absolutely correct. A newly revealed patent from spells out what is going on underneath the new, larger sequel Switch controllers,

There is no official price for the Nintendo Switch 2, but they have vowed to make it as affordable as possible.

A recent comment from a well-known industry executive suggests that one of 2025's biggest releases could make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2.