Nintendo may be working on a new iteration of Joy-Con straps for the Switch 2, according to some recently surfaced patent documentation reviewed by Game Rant. The purported Switch 2 accessory could hit the market as early as 2025.
The Switch 2 was officially announced on January 16, with Nintendo confirming plans to release its next console sometime in 2025. Since the company has scheduled multiple hands-on preview events for fans throughout spring, the Switch 2 is unlikely to be available for purchase before early June 2025, when the last of these events is set to take place.
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In the meantime, Nintendo has recently secured a patent describing what appears to be a new Switch 2 accessory. The accompanying documentation, reviewed by Game Rant, shows a pair of Joy-Con attachments with wrist straps. In terms of the end-user experience, the gadgets look similar to the official Joy-Con straps for the original Switch, as both the existing product and this recently emerged concept are equipped with SL and SR buttons, helping transform every individual Joy-Con into...
