TL;DR: A newly-published patent reveals that the Switch 2 controllers will feature optical sensors, allowing JoyCons to function as mice. A newly-published patent shows that the Switch 2 controllers ...

The strength of the Switch 2 Joy-Cons have been tested and it is possible to pull them off the console with enough force. As a hybrid device designed for children, the Nintendo Switch is more ...

Nintendo is possibly working on Switch 2 Joy-Con wrist straps that attach magnetically to the upcoming console's controllers. The Switch 2 Joy-Cons may also receive a new charging stand designed to ...

13 years ago, I was sitting in a packed auditorium at E3 2011, waiting for Nintendo to reveal the successor to the Wii. When former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé said the words "Wii U" out loud, ...

Also, it would be nice if Nintendo was clearer on this: And while the Switch 2's portable screen includes support for variable refresh rates up to 120 Hz, there is currently no official support for ...

Not even Nintendo's hardware partners know what its new system looks like. Ever-commited to secrecy, Nintendo has reportedly found a unique way to demo its next-gen Switch console: Through touch and ...

We now have news on the latest alleged leaks for Switch 2 hardware. As reported by GoNintendo, a video has emerged of what are alleged to be the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons. Many sites are taking screencaps ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

2025 was a transition year for Nintendo’s hardware; one that feels less like a clear passing of the baton than an extended farewell where everyone spends an extra 15 minutes gossipping at the door ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

There are fresh leaks surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2 that are flooding the internet, and this time to take a clear look at the alleged new Joy-Con controller. Recent photos of the Joy-Con were ...

The video starts by showing Lumiose City as a whole, highlighting that it is designed to be a place for humans and Pokemon to live together in harmony. This means that Wild Zones are in the city to ...