We’ve seen no shortage of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks over the last few days, including what seems to be our first genuine photos of its controller.
One small detail on these images has fueled plenty of speculation about a potential Nintendo Switch 2 feature.If you look closely, you can see what appears to be an optical sensor on the side of the new Joy-Con.
These are the same sensors that you can find on the bottom of a PC mouse, leading some to speculate that the controllers will be able to function similarly.The idea is that, when placed on its side, you might be able to move the Joy-Con around like a mouse.
It sounds a bit far-fetched at first, but this feature is already present on the Lenovo Legion Go, a PC handheld from competitor Lenovo, albeit in a more vertical orientation.It’s not hard to see the potential utility of such a feature.
It could offer some of the precision of the original Wii Remote, making it easier to play ports of old games. Newer titles could also benefit.