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Nintendo Patent Confirms Switch 2 Joy-Con's Most Innovative Feature
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.
Nintendo patents show the Switch 2 Joy-Con may indeed work like a mouse — and so might a new controller
The patents also appear to show that the Joy-Con controllers may connect to accessories magnetically.
Nintendo Switch 2 officially getting Xbox games, confirms Phil Spencer
While this news is certainly welcome, it’s not exactly surprising. After all, former Xbox exclusives like Grounded, Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, and High-Fi Rush arrived on Nintendo Switch (and PS5) last year. Because of that, it makes sense that Xbox would continue its relationship with Nintendo for the latter’s upcoming console.
Xbox games will be on Nintendo Switch 2 confirms Microsoft as Doom rumoured
Microsoft's gaming CEO has confirmed Xbox games are coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, as he refuses to rule out Starfield for other platforms.
Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Confirmed: Everything You Need to Know
Nintendo gave gamers a sneak peek at the Switch 2, but little else. Here's what the teaser video confirmed, plus the rumors still swirling around the upcoming console.
Has Another Xbox Exclusive Been Confirmed For Nintendo Switch 2?
The Nintendo Switch 2 will have plenty of support from various publishers, but Xbox might be giving it a key exclusive soon.
What Xbox exclusives are confirmed for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2?
As Microsoft continues to release Xbox games on other platforms, we look ahead to all the confirmed and rumoured titles for 2025.
Xbox Chief Teases Exclusive Games Will Come to Nintendo Switch 2
There's still no release date for Nintendo's Switch 2 console and the launch lineup is a mystery, but one thing has been revealed: gamers can expect Xbox games to become available for it at some point.
Expect plenty of Xbox games on Nintendo Switch 2
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer made it clear that Xbox plans to bring games to the Nintendo Switch 2 when it launches later this year.
Nintendo says it’s ‘taking risks’ to meet Switch 2 demand
The first Switch was tough to get at launch. It seems like Nintendo is trying to change that for the successor.
Here’s When You’ll Finally Know What the Nintendo Switch 2 Can Do
Though we’ll still need to rely on leaks, rumors, and conjecture for whether the JoyCons can act as a mouse for games.
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Following the Switch 2 Reveal, Phil Spencer Says Microsoft Is 'Really Looking Forward' to Supporting Nintendo With Xbox Games
Phil Spencer has teased Microsoft’s plan to release Xbox games on Nintendo Switch 2, reinforcing recent reports that indicate ...
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Nintendo Says Switch 2 "Exclusives" Will Be Important to Success
During the latest earnings report, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa shed a little more light on the company's approach to ...
Nintendo Switch 2 update will make Xbox fans very happy
The Nintendo Switch 2 is larger than the current model, featuring a bigger screen and JoyCons. The JoyCons will reportedly ...