Summary
A pair of recently published patents may show what theNintendo Switch 2looks like on the inside, particularly the new console’s cooling system. Earlier this month, Nintendo finally revealed its next mainline system, the aptly namedNintendo Switch 2. As its name suggests, this new console is similar to the original Nintendo Switch in terms of design and the fact that it can be used as both a traditional console and a handheld, something that helped make the Switch a blockbuster success over the past eight years.
Naturally, the Nintendo Switch 2 will have a few upgrades and improvements to set it apart from its predecessor. The system’s touchscreen is bigger, and the console is said to be on par with the PlayStation 4 Pro in terms of graphical capability.The Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllershave also been reworked, connecting differently to the base, sporting a mysterious new button and seemingly being able to function like a computer mouse. There are still plenty of questions left to answer about the new hardware though, but some newly-published patents might provide another clue.
Not too long after theNintendo Switch 2 was officially revealed, Nintendo Co., Ltd. published a pair of patents in the United States and Europe that might pertain to some internal hardware within the console. Particularly, they seem to describe a cooling system that directs air from outside the console, complete with drawings and diagrams of this apparatus in action.
Patents Might Show Nintendo Switch 2 Cooling System
While neither patent explicitlymentions the Nintendo Switch 2, the fact that they were published right after the console was unveiled strongly hints that they are indeed connected. It’s a common practice for such patents to be posted shortly after the system they relate to is revealed, so the patents themselves wouldn’t overshadow the grander console announcement. Of course, this is all just speculation, and there is no way yet to know for sure that this is the case for the Nintendo Switch 2’s alleged cooling system.
As for software, theNintendo Switch 2already has afew interesting third-party titlesto its name ahead of its launch later this year, such as thePokemon-like ARPGSynth Beastsand the Disney-inspired FPSMouse: P.I. For Hire. So far, the only first-party Nintendo game currently confirmed for the Switch 2 is a newMario Karttitle, though this might change after the upcoming Nintendo Direct livestream on April 2.
Nintendo Switch 2
The successor to 2017’s Nintendo Switch continues down the same path as its predecessor, providing a hybrid experience that supports both home and handheld gaming. Launching on July 01, 2025, with games like Mario Kart World, the basic Nintendo Switch 2 bundle comes with the console, Joy-Con 2, straps for the controller, a dock, an AC adapter, an HDMI cable, and a Joy-Con 2 grip.
