Nintendo has revealed plans to further enhance the usage of Joy-Con controllers for Nintendo Switch. The company has filed for a patent in Japan specifically for Joy-Con with hinges, granting more flexibility with usage. You can view one of the many images of the patent in above. To view even more pictures, click here.
Source: ipforce.jp (Japanese)
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