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.

A Nintendo patent has seemingly confirmed a rumor that Switch 2 controllers will be able to be used as mice when placed on their side.

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.

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. More details have emerged on the Nintendo Switch 2,