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Nintendo patent explains Switch 2 Joy-Cons’ “mouse operation” mode

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Nintendo 's Switch 2 Joy-Con could function like a computer mouse.

A newly published patent filed by Nintendo seems to confirm that feature.

The international patent was filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization in January 2023 .

In mouse mode, the user cradles the outer edge of the controller with their palm and places the inner edge "on a desk".

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