A new Nintendo patent may have revealed the design of the Nintendo Switch 2. The patent in question was first filed in late 2022, but was not released until October 2023.
Many industry insiders say Nintendo has been quietly working on a successor to its successful hybrid console for several years, and some even believe the Japanese giant’s next console could be in gamers’ hands as early as next year. Before that, it is possible that we already know the design of the console, thanks to a patent filed by Nintendo in 2022.
The patent, which was filed in late 2022 but published this month, includes four drawings of the hybrid console. The patented design features a sleeker, more streamlined face compared to the current Nintendo Switch. The new version ditches the Joy-Cons for just four buttons and a joystick on the front of the device. Other buttons, such as the power button, volume button, and screenshot button, have been moved to other positions. The USB-C charging port has also been moved to the side.
The Nintendo Switch 2 could change its design
The prospect of the Switch 2 not using Joy-Con seems reasonable, however, the absence of triggers and a single joystick seem improbableas this seriously limits the number of games players will be able to play.
It is likely that this patent will only reveal certain elements of the next Switch, so as not to fully reveal the design of the console. Nevertheless, we especially expect Nintendo to keep its Joy-Cons, and that this version is probably the equivalent of the previous generation Nintendo Switch Lite.
The console, however, retains a headphone jack and a cartridge slot to ensure compatibility with wired headsets and physical game media. So this supports two previous reports, both of which claimed that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be backwards compatible with games from the first version. As of this writing, Nintendo has not commented on the patent and the speculation it has sparked, and likely will not do so.
Despite the existence of this patent, the fact that it is attached to the Switch 2 is currently only speculation. Add to that the fact that companies are constantly filing patents without producing them, and it’s possible that this particular design won’t become the “Switch 2,” as many of us have become accustomed to. to call.