Nintendo Exploring A Much Different Sort Of Controller Input
Nintendo has filed a new patent application for a crank-like device that can be attached to a game controller, potentially for the Nintendo Switch or its successor. The patent describes a peripheral with a mouse-operation sensor that can be attached to a recessed surface on the controller, allowing for crank-based gameplay mechanics. While novel, this isn't the first time a video game device has featured a crank, as seen in the indie handheld Playdate and Nintendo's own Labo cardboard accessories. The patent filing suggests Nintendo is exploring alternative controller inputs, but it does not necessarily mean the product will be brought to market. Patent applications often represent ideas that may or may not come to fruition, and the viability and consumer appeal of a Nintendo-branded crank controller are still to be determined.
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