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I’m tired of correcting Mike Odyssey’s patent hogwash. That Joy-Con strap application is a continuation of a 2023 patent, and the battle system patent isn’t “new” but for Xenoblade Chronicles X (image 1 below). The Pikmin one is the granting of a previously pending 2022 application (image 2).

Mike Odyssey X post: Nintendo Just released a new patent for new adapters to the Nintendo Switch 2 joy-cons for better use of the shoulder buttons when playing with one joy-con. Patent 2: Shows a new game battle system mechanic in place. I'll let you fill in the blank on the game.
Mike Odyssey X post: New Patent: Is Nintendo working on a Switch 2 Edition of Pikmin 4 with extra content? New patent depicting what is most likely to be Pikmin and some mechanics.

The “AR device” is yet another continuation of a patent already published 7 times (images below).

Mike Odyssey’s X post: NEW PATENT! This one is exciting! Nintendo JUST filed a new patent for an AR device (Augmented Reality) Allowing you to use a headset and play games in the real world. The example shows a game played on a table with the characters walking on the table. The processing power comes from a mobile device (Could be the Switch 2).
Screenshot of patent family chart, including 7 patent application: [1st] WO2021152906 IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD [7th] JP2025186425 情報処理システム、情報処理方法、および情報処理プログラム

P.S.: This is just my personal opinion, and I don’t expect to convince anyone. That AR patent is an internal R&D project that isn’t tied to any specific games. If anything, it might be utilized in a future exhibit in the Nintendo Museum, but even that would be fortuitous.

[Originally posted on 2026-03-30 Pacific Time]