With the recent Nintendo Switch 2 leaks from CES, many users have wondered what the strange-looking sensor on the Joy-Con is all about. The controller seemingly includes a laser situated on the inner connector. There are also what look like glide pads on both the top and the bottom of the controller too. Fans speculated that the combination of this tech means the Joy-Con 2 can be used as a mouse.
It seems that functionality has now been confirmed by the accessory maker, GENKI. According to a report from The Verge who chatted to a representative from the brand, the optical sensor on the side of the Joy-Con is indeed a laser sensor similar to those found underneath a mouse.
The accessory representative says that by using “another attachment, the Joy-Cons can be used to offer mouse-like functionality. What sort of features we can expect from this is unclear. We also don’t know what this other attachment is. It could be the wrist trap which is a vital component to the current Switch Joy-Cons. Up to now, there hasn’t been a single leak on what the straps look like on the Nintendo Switch 2.
The Lenovo Legion Go offers a similar feature to what is described by the report. It allows you to place down the detachable controllers on a surface and use them as a mouse to navigate through Windows. Of course, the Switch 2 won’t run Windows so we don’t know what exactly you’ll be navigating around using the Joy-Cons.
While the Nintendo Switch 2 console has basically leaked in full now, we still have many questions on various of the features. Like what is the “C” button for on the right Joy-Con? What exactly will the optical sensor do? How will you know what Joy-Con number controller you have without the lights?
The world is still patiently waiting for Nintendo to reveal the console. It is expected to be announced this month and launch before the end of April 2025.
Source: The Verge
