Whereas Nintendo plans to share extra in regards to the Nintendo Swap 2 in an enormous Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025, new info from a not too long ago revealed patent has surfaced. The patent particulars how the console and its new Pleasure-Con controllers will perform, outlining their options and providing perception into the much-rumoured “mouse mode” for the Pleasure-Con.
Understand that that is solely a patent, which means the ultimate design and performance of the Pleasure-Con might change or differ from what’s described. Nevertheless, primarily based on what we’ve seen thus far of Nintendo’s next-generation Pleasure-Con, you possibly can choose for your self.
The primary attention-grabbing illustration within the patent exhibits, and describes how the Pleasure-Con can be utilized on its aspect, and used as a mouse with an optical sensor embedded into the aspect of the controller. The patent additionally factors out that like the unique Swap Pleasure-Con they comprise a HD rumble in each controllers, the NFC sensor nonetheless solely in the fitting and that the IR sensor in the fitting Pleasure-Con has been eliminated.
Determine 24 exhibits a “perspective schematic diagram exhibiting a state wherein an enter machine is vertically held,” which is often how you’d maintain a Pleasure-Con. Determine 25 then exhibits a “entrance schematic view exhibiting a state wherein an enter machine is used as a mouse.”
Figures 26 and 27 from the patent additionally depict the Pleasure-Con getting used as a mouse from totally different angles. The L or R button would perform because the mouse click on button, whereas your thumb would nonetheless have entry to buttons on the aspect.
In Determine 32, one other cut up controller—not a Pleasure-Con—is proven being utilized in mouse mode. That is unlikely to be a brand new Professional Controller or cut up controller however quite an illustration of the patent being utilized in one other “embodiment” or use case. Determine 34 is a aspect view, and doesn’t look snug in any respect.
There’s additionally a second patent doc additionally gives a more in-depth take a look at the Pleasure-Con straps, which seem to click on onto the Pleasure-Con and function its base when utilized in mouse mode.
Moreover, one other determine showcases a Pleasure-Con charging dock, the place you possibly can merely place the Pleasure-Con sideways to cost it.
Final however not least, an attention-grabbing element concerning the configuration of the magnets within the Pleasure-Con and the console. The magnets are usually not oriented as one may anticipate. Reasonably than snapping onto the console from the aspect, the Pleasure-Con incorporates a row of magnets on the screen-facing aspect (constructive) and on the rear (damaging). When introduced nearer to the Swap 2, it locks into place on this method.
Apparently, the thriller button on the fitting Pleasure-Con will not be highlighted or detailed in any approach on this patent.
