Another wave of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks suggest the Joy-Cons have a new gimmick, as some convincing new images appear online. Nintendo Switch 2 leaks have accelerated exponentially over the past month, with videos of the seemingly magnetic Joy-Cons, console images from accessory manufacturers, and pictures of the revamped dock all popping up online.
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With the console set to be revealed sometime before April, the pace of these leaks has only increased in the early days of 2025 – with alleged new details about the Joy-Con controllers trickling out from various sources. The most interesting detail comes from shipping data for Nintendo’s next console posted by Famiboards user LiC – who previously outed technical specifications about the Switch 2 last year – which suggests the Joy-Cons can function like a computer mouse.
As circulated on Reddit, the data references ‘plastic adhesive tape (pieces) used to stick to game console handles’. These are described as ‘mouse soles’ with 90x90mm dimensions, and include the model numbers ‘LG7′ and SML7’ which are believed to be new components.
These adhesive barriers are typically used for computer mice to allow smooth movement across surfaces, suggesting the Joy-Cons for Nintendo’s next console could be used in a similar fashion – possibly to allow for superior control in first person shooters, strategy games, and other titles designed for a PC setup.
There’s further evidence to support this idea too. Reddit user NextHandheld, who claims to have a final unit of the Switch 2 console, recently hinted the Joy-Cons will sport functionality similar to Lenovo’s Legion Go, which has detachable controllers with built-in mouse sensors and a stand – so one controller can operate like a vertical joystick while the other acts as a pointer.
