We played a ton of Mario Kart World and also the interactive "instruction manual," Switch 2 Welcome Tour, to get a better ...

The sensor for mouse operation detects reflected light from a detected surface ... A diagram included in the patent shows somebody holding the Joy-Con and appearing to use it as a mouse.

The Joy-Con 2 controllers will not feature Hall effect ... where the thumbsticks of the controllers can register false inputs after even just light use. It was one of the biggest complaints ...

From the Game Boy to the DS to the Switch, Nintendo is still the best at handheld design. In two days, Nintendo’s highly ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons use magnets to connect to the console, but has the company learned any lessons from its ...

Maddy Myers has run Polygon’s games section since 2020 as deputy editor. She has worked in games journalism since 2007, at Kotaku, The Mary Sue, and the Boston Phoenix. Nintendo has finally ...

Fresh images of what looks to be the left Joy-Con controller from the upcoming ... with the rail itself sporting a light blue. Rumor: More images of Switch 2 Joy-Cons have immerged from China.

This light travels in a straight line until it meets ... located at the bottom of the Joy-Con. Nintendo dubbed it the ‘IR motion camera’ where it was utilized in games like Ring Fit Adventure ...

the light will turn off. The method for recharging a Nintendo Switch controller largely depends on the make and model device a player is using. The proprietary Joy-Con controller charges ...

First, press and hold down the black pairing button on top of the Joy-Con until the green light starts running back and forth. This means the Joy-Con is now in pairing mode.

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers may feature mouse functionality with light source and sensors for improved gameplay. The patent showcases features like the ability to slide Joy-Cons on flat ...