Pretty much every major rumor about the Switch 2 turned out to be true so far. And now a new Nintendo has confirmed another exciting one.

If we had to judge by the included diagrams, the trigger and bumper on each controller would act as the mouse click. Multiple included images show a hand with the thumb on the joystick. Multiple parts of the patent mention the use of the thumbstick, and we suspect it could act as the scroll wheel or serve some other scrolling function.

Newly-published Nintendo patents show that the company has been exploring a version of its Joy-Con controllers that can work like a computer mouse, a feature Nintendo has hinted will be coming to the Switch 2.

When Nintendo first unveiled the Switch 2 last month, we (and everyone else) noticed something peculiar about the new Joy-Con controllers. Now, some recently unearthed patent filings more or less confirm all the theories.

An official Nintendo patent has been found that reveals a key feature of the new Switch 2 Joy-Cons. They will have mouse-like capabilities, with a new sensor in at least one of them.

The strongest evidence so far that Nintendo's new console will let you use Joy-Cons as a computer mouse as well as a charging dock.

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.

There is no official price for the Nintendo Switch 2, but they have vowed to make it as affordable as possible.

A recent comment from a well-known industry executive suggests that one of 2025's biggest releases could make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2.