New Nintendo Patent Reveals Fascinating Detail About Switch Charging
A newly filed patent highlights an interesting detail about how the Nintendo Switch charges its three controller components to ensure that they all have an equal amount of power. The Nintendo Switch is truly unique among modern gaming hardware in how it combines the power of a traditional console with the portability of Nintendo’s old handhelds. This is done through the Joy-Con controller, which can be attached to the Switch’s included to be used as a handheld, connected to a special holder to emulate a traditional controller, or held as two separate pieces for motion control gameplay.
The Nintendo Switch’s controllers also have to be periodically charged by either connecting them to the main console dock or a separate charging peripheral. On average, the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con’s battery lasts roughly 20 hours, and it takes about three and a half hours to fully charge a Joy-Con controller. Experts say that players should charge their unused Switch systems at least twice a year to ensure that they remain operational, and those who play with them more will naturally need to charge them more often.
A Nintendo Switch patent published earlier this month has revealed a fascinating tidbit about how the system charges its three main components. According to the document filed by Nintendo Co., LTD, if one of the two Nintendo Switch Joy-Con halves has more charge than the other, it will transfer some of its power to the other until both have an equal charge. If both the Joy-Cons are equally charged and have more charge than the Switch’s main touchscreen component, the Joy-Cons will transfer power to the Switch until all three components have the same amount of charge.
This ensures that Nintendo Switch players have the longest possible gameplay session by not having to worry about recharging one particular element of the system’s three-part controller. The Switch’s battery is a vital part of the console, with players often being warned to keep their Nintendo Switch system
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