Nintendo's latest patent filing hints at a fascinating feature for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2: reversible Joy-Con controllers. As reported by VGC, this patent suggests the new console will utilize gyro mechanics similar to a phone's screen orientation, automatically adjusting the display regardless of how the device is held. This functionality is seemingly enabled by a redesigned Joy-Con attachment mechanism, replacing the original Switch's rails with magnets, allowing for attachment on either side.
While this change may seem minor, it offers players increased flexibility in button placement, headphone jack accessibility, and potentially opens doors for innovative gameplay mechanics. The patent explicitly states, "The user can use the game system by mounting the right controller and the left controller on the opposite side to the main body device," and further explains the ability to reorient the console to access the headphone jack from a preferred angle.
If this feature makes it into the final product, a full reveal is likely at Nintendo's upcoming Direct event on April 2nd at 6am Pacific / 9am Eastern / 2pm UK time. Release speculation points to a June-September window, fueled by hands-on events scheduled until June and a statement from Greedfall 2 publisher Nacon suggesting a pre-September launch.
The Switch 2 was briefly showcased in January, confirming backward compatibility and the addition of a second USB-C port. Many details remain shrouded in mystery, including the full game lineup and the purpose of a new Joy-Con button—a subject of much online speculation, including the intriguing "Joy-Con mouse" theory.
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