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Pro Controller 2 Hardware Patents

Three patents covering different aspects of Pro Controller 2 were published by USPTO on 2026-01-22. Click through if you’re interested in the design details, such as seamless grip and GL/GR buttons.

Drawing from patent US20260021384: FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of how analog sticks and components related to buttons on the upper surface are attached to the first frame
Drawing from patent US20260021384: FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of how analog sticks and components related to buttons on the upper surface are attached to the first frame
Drawing from patent US 20260021384: FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of how components provided on the back surface side of the first frame are attached to the first frame
Drawing from patent US 20260021384: FIG. 25 is a view showing an example of how the vibration holder unit is attached to the component holder unit

Two alternative configurations of back buttons/rockers are presented, but Nintendo is unlikely to commercialize them.

Drawing from patent US20260021386: FIG. 42 is a view showing an example of the non-limiting game controller according to a variation of the embodiment described above, with four back buttons
Drawing from patent US 20260021386: FIG. 43 is a view showing an example of the non-limiting game controller according to a variation of the embodiment described above, with two back rocker switches

Patent links: US471594115, US471594116, and US471594117

[Originally posted on 2026-01-28 Pacific Time]