Nintendo video reveals how Switch 2 Joy-Cons are removed
Nintendo confirms how the new Joy-Cons can be detached
An extended look at the Switch 2 Joy-Cons has confirmed how they are removed from the system.
Following the reveal trailer for the Switch 2, Nintendo uploaded several longer animations to the Switch 2 website, showing off slightly more of the console. One of these animations gives us the best look yet at the new Joy-Cons, and how they’re removed from the system.
The animation confirms that in order to unlock the Joy-Cons and remove them from the system, players will have to press a button that is tucked under the trigger. This button appears to disable the magnetic charge that reportedly attaches the controller to the system, allowing it to be removed.
The original Switch attaches its Joy-Cons via a rail, with a small plastic button holding them in place.
The current Switch Joy-Cons have faced myriad issues since the console’s launch, the most notorious being ‘Joy-Con drift’, something that many have speculated Nintendo will address with new analog sticks.
However, another issue that arose with the Switch Joy-Cons is the plastic rails used to slide the controllers in and out weakening over time.
This is normal with a plastic mechanism like this, but due to the frequency with which some players would remove the Joy-Cons, the rails are weakening for some players, to the point where the Joy-Cons would no longer click into place on the machine itself.
Further reading
Last week, Nintendo confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 will launch this year, with a full reveal planned for April 2.
As expected, Switch 2 will sport a similar form-factor to the original Switch, with detachable joins – this time magnetic – and a large screen. Nintendo also showcased what appears to be a new Mario Kart game during the trailer.
Commenting on the reveal, Japan game industry consultancy firm Kantan Games’ CEO Dr Serkan Toto told VGC that shareholders appeared to be happy that previous Switch 2 leaks were true and that Nintendo was playing it safe with the new console’s design.
