Leaked photos of the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con have some convinced that the new controller will double as a mouse.

Tech experts have said leaked images of the Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard are "almost certainly genuine" and have drawn some interesting conclusions based on the recent pile of leaks. That particular leak revealed a detailed look at what the motherboard,

Of course, even if an optical sensor is present on the Nintendo Switch 2 controller, there’s no guarantee that it will actually be utilized like this. The original Joy-Con features an infrared camera, but it is hardly used outside of a single 1-2 Switch minigame and some basic eShop download software.

Last month, a report emerged claiming that Nintendo's upcoming system will in fact be called Switch 2. Apparently the hybrid system will utilize magnetic Joy-Cons as well, which was previously rumored for the console. It's unknown specifically when Nintendo will officially unveil the Switch successor, though it will be before the end of March.

New photos purportedly of the Switch 2 JoyCons leak online, revealing a remarkably similar design to the current Switch controllers.

Some recently uncovered data suggests that the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers may ship with a new gimmick that's very Nintendo-like.