Nintendo designed a Playdate-like crank for the Switch 2
Nintendo has filed a patent for a Playdate-style crank accessory for the Switch 2 controller, the Joy-Con 2. The accessory would attach magnetically to the side of the Joy-Con 2 and use the controller's mouse sensor to track the rotational movement of the crank. This could be useful for fishing games or other applications that could benefit from a crank-based input. The patent also mentions a similar setup for a clickable wheel accessory. While these are just patent applications and do not guarantee that Nintendo will actually produce these accessories, they suggest that the company is exploring creative ways to expand the capabilities of the Switch 2 controller. This would be in line with Nintendo's history of developing unique and goofy accessories for its consoles, such as the cardboard-based Nintendo Labo accessories for the original Switch.
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