Accessory maker claims Switch 2’s Joy-Cons will have a hidden feature

More Switch 2 hardware details are reportedly emerging from CES, as a firm has claimed that the Switch 2 Joy-Cons will feature mouse functionality.

Last year, Switch 2 shipping data appeared online which appeared to refer to “mouse parts,” seemingly pointing to the functionality.

Now, this week at CES, an accessory manufacturer who is exhibiting a 3D-printed Nintendo Switch 2, is claiming that the final console will indeed include mouse functionality via the controllers.

Speaking to The Verge, Genki CEO Eddie Tsai claimed that an optical sensor, which could be used for mouse functionality, is housed within the mounting channel of the Joy-Cons.

Nintendo has yet to officially reveal its Switch successor, but the company has committed to do so during its current fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2025.

VGC reported in the summer of 2023 that the console was already in the hands of key development partners, and that Nintendo was targeting a 2024 launch.

However, the system’s launch is thought to have been delayed internally to avoid shortages, and it’s now widely expected to hit shelves this year.

Switch 2 leaks have been ramping in recent months as more third-parties come into contact with the console, which is likely currently in mass production.

Last week, supposed images of Switch 2’s Joy-Cons made their way online. If authentic, they corroborate previous claims that the Switch 2 Joy-Cons will be slightly larger, and feature a magnetic connection. It’s also speculated they could feature mouse-like support.

And at CES this week, accessory maker Genki has been showing off what it claims to be an accurate replica of the system, ahead of an alleged April 2025 launch date.