By Sickr on August 8, 2025

Nintendo has filed many patents over time and in the vast majority of cases they come to nothing. However, the latest patent from Nintendo would be ideal for a fishing-type game. Yes, they have filed a patent for an attachable crank which features a clickable wheel. The device attaches onto the Joy-Con using magnets and has a rotary disc which is tracked by the mouse sensor through a window. The click is then transmitted to the SL button and a second button for pressing the SR. This could have a variety of uses, but whether it comes to anything is anyones guess.