There's an interesting Nintendo Switch 2 patent for a couple of Joy-Con 2 features that could potentially arrive on a future iteration of the handheld's controllers.

Nintendo has eyed adding a Playdate-style crank to the Switch 2, according to a recently spotted patent from Nintendo Patents Watch. The hypothetical accessory would add tracking rotational movement to an existing bag of Joy-Con 2 controller tricks that includes motion and mouse controls.

The other is a clickable wheel. Both are Joy-Con 2 attachments, and while I have no doubt they'd be customarily pricey purchases, I am similarly certain that I would buy that crank in a heartbeat. If you're really quite good at identifying the nuances of number-filled diagrams,

Nintendo Switch 2 has a fairly light month of August, but there are a few games that might excite early adopters.

The Nintendo Indie World Showcase was short and sweet, but packed with exciting games that are coming to the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 systems.