A new patent reveals that Nintendo is planning an accessory that transforms the Joy-Con 2 into a fishing rod controller, potentially changing the way people fish in the Animal Crossing series.
A newly acquired patent from Nintendo reveals that the company is planning an accessory that will transform
Uncovered Nintendo patent shows Joy-Con 2 as a fishing controller
https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-fishing-crank-wheel-patent/
Nintendo Patents Watch , which tracks Nintendo patent information, has discovered a new patent for the Joy-Con 2. The patent was filed on February 1, 2024, with an issue date of July 8, 2025, and a publication date of August 7, 2025.
The patent description post by Nintendo Patents Watch is below:
'A new Nintendo patent reveals two new attachments for the Joy-Con 2: a crank and a clickable wheel. In the first embodiment, the crank features a rotating disc (#803) that is tracked by the mouse sensor (172) through a window (807). Two magnets (511 and 512) secure the attachment in place.'
A new Nintendo patent shows two novel Joy-Con 2 attachments—a crank and a clickable wheel.
— Nintendo Patents Watch ( @ninpatentswatch.bsky.social ) August 8, 2025, 2:41 AM
In the first embodiment, the crank features a rotary disc (#803), which is tracked by the mouse sensor (172) through a window (807). Two magnets (511 & 512) secure the attachment. 1/
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'In the second embodiment, a clickable wheel (#906) is presented. The rotation of the wheel is tracked by the mouse sensor (174) via a gear train (941 and 942), and clicks are transmitted to the SL button (31). The attachment also features a second button (950) for pressing the SR.'
The second embodiment presents a clickable wheel (#906). The wheel's rotation is tracked by the mouse sensor (174) via a gear train (941 and 942); its click is transmitted to the SL button (31). The attachment features a second button (950) for pressing the SR. 2/
— Nintendo Patents Watch ( @ninpatentswatch.bsky.social ) August 8, 2025, 2:41 AM
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Nintendo's patent uses accessories to transform the Joy-Con into a realistic fishing controller.
Nintendo has also used cardboard parts to transform the Joy-Con into a fishing rod with the Nintendo Labo 'Fishing Toy-Con.'
Nintendo Switch x Cardboard Fishing Rod 'Tsuri Toy-Con' allows you to experience more realistic sea fishing than you can imagine - GIGAZINE
However, the new patent describes a mechanism that uses a mouse sensor (red box) to detect the action of reeling in a fishing rod. While the Joy-Con does not have a mouse sensor, the Joy-Con 2 does have one.
Additionally, the dedicated accessories are attached to the Joy-Con controllers with magnets (red frame), similar to how the Joy-Con 2 is attached to the Nintendo Switch 2 console. Therefore, Polygon, a gaming media outlet, pointed out that this new patent clearly refers to the Joy-Con 2.
Not all of Nintendo's patent applications will become products, but Polygon points out that 'new Animal Crossing games may be able to more realistically depict fishing.'
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