Drip, drip, drip. The Nintendo Switch 2 leaks keep coming, as this time uncofirmed images of a retail-model left Joy-Con for the upcoming console appeared online over the weekend. In addition, fans believe they’ve discovered an unexpected feature for the new Joy-Cons after poring over the pictures: mouse functionality.
The three new Switch 2 Joy-Con images popped up on Reddit over the weekend, allegedly from a Chinese factory, showcasing a black controller with a light-blue interior. VGC then reported that eagle-eyed fans believe they’ve spotted an optical sensor on the side of the Joy-Con. That would mean the controller could function like a PC mouse, offering a new method to play Switch 2 games. Supposedly, shipping data for Switch 2 also points to mouse-like functionality, per another Reddit post.
The new Joy-con appear to have an optical sensor similar to a mouse on the side, so people are speculating now they could be used as a mouse https://t.co/mrxPvE5WPd
— Centro LEAKS (@CentroLeaks) January 5, 2025
If true, Switch 2 wouldn’t be the first gaming handheld to offer mouse-like features built into the device. The Lenovo Legion Go has detachable controllers like the Switch, with the right gamepad able to function like a mouse.