The successor to the original Nintendo Switch (from $299 on Amazon) will probably hit the market in the next few months, as Nintendo released an official announcement trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 back in January. However, most details regarding the technical specifications, games and the console’s launch date are expected to be confirmed by early April.
Nevertheless, GameRant has already discovered a new patent in which Nintendo describes an interesting accessory for its next-generation hybrid console: a smartphone holder. This mount can accommodate a smartphone with a rotatable magnetic arm, which means that the phone can be used in portrait or landscape mode. That said, the patent doesn’t specify how the smartphone will be used alongside the main screen of the Nintendo Switch 2.
A smartphone as a second display could arguably open up some interesting new possibilities, such as displaying Nintendo DS games. This would allow Nintendo to expand the Virtual Console with games for the popular gaming handheld from 2004. Wii U titles that relied on a controller with an integrated display could be played this way.
Alternatively, the smartphone could simply be used for voice chats, manuals or game companion apps. The patent also describes the option to use the smartphone holder as a stand for the console. As usual, there’s no guarantee that the accessory detailed in this patent will ever be released for the Switch 2 or another upcoming Nintendo console.
Since 2009 I have written for different publications with a focus on consumer electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck news team in 2018 and have combined my many years of experience with laptops and smartphones with my lifelong passion for technology to create informative content for our readers about new developments in this sphere. In addition, my design background as an art director at an ad agency has allowed me to have deeper insights into the peculiarities of this industry.
My fascination for technology goes back a long way to the Pentium II era. Modding, overclocking and treasuring computer hardware has since become an integral part of my life. As a student, I further developed a keen interest in mobile technologies that can make the stressful college life so much easier. After I fell in love with the creation of digital content while working in a marketing position, I now scour the web to bring you the most exciting topics in the world of tech. Outside the office, I’m particularly passionate about motorsports and mountain biking.
