Nintendo toyed with magnetic Joy-Cons for original Switch

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Feature Originally Planned for Original Switch
As it turns out, one of the defining upgrades of the Nintendo Switch 2 is actually an old concept developed for the original Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo toyed with magnetic Joy-Con for original Switch, but they quite literally didn't stick
Nintendo had the idea of using magnets to attach Joy-Cons to the original Switch, but couldn't get it to work.
Nintendo has been hiding how the Switch 2 Joy-Cons come apart in plain sight this whole time, and it's just as simple as I thought it would be
Nintendo has been showing off the new back button of the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers and how it works ever since the first official reveal, it's just been hiding on the official Nintendo Switch 2 website this entire time.
Nintendo Switch 2 Video Offers Closer Look at Joy-Cons
Nintendo’s short video offers a closer look at the Switch 2 Joy-Con, showcasing how the controller works and attaches to the console.
The Switch 2 has a new trigger for disconnecting Joy-Con controllers
A video on Nintendo’s Switch 2 website shows how the trigger (or is it a button?) on the back of the Joy-Con controllers disconnects them from the console, as spotted by Polygon.
Nintendo video reveals how Switch 2 Joy-Cons are removed
The animation confirms that in order to unlock the Joy-Cons and remove them from the system, players will have to press a button that is tucked under the trigger. This button appears to disable the magnetic charge that reportedly attaches the controller to the system, allowing it to be removed.
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons compared: How do the new controllers stack up against the ones we know?
Everything you need to know about the new Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con, and how they compare to the old not-so-reliables.
Switch 2's Magnetic Joy-Con Connection Was Originally An Idea For Switch
Former Nintendo Minute hosts Kit and Krysta have highlighted an interview they did with Nintendo's Yoshiaki Koizumi back in 2017, who revealed then and there, Nintendo was already considering magnets to connect the Joy-Con on the original Switch hardware.
The Switch 2 Joy-Cons snap onto the console in a whole new way, but Nintendo has been considering using magnets since the OG Switch, as its producer confirmed almost 8 years ago
The Switch's producer was "particularly excited" about the idea at the time, but it didn't work well enough back then
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Switch 2 Video Reveals How Snappy Joy-Con Removal Works
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A Closer Look At One Of The Nintendo Switch 2's Newest Features, Teased Back In 2017
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Nintendo Switch 2 Design Triggers A New Joy-Con Release Action, Watch Here
A separate video from Nintendo's Switch 2 first-look trailer highlights how the Joy-Con controllers will easily disconnect from the console.
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