Nintendo has patented a design for a dual-screen device that can be split in two
It has been revealed that Nintendo has filed a patent for a device with two screens that can be split in half, similar to a more modern 3DS.
The details:
As shown in the filing on the site of the World Intellectual Property Organization (via Resetera), the patent covers a DS-like handheld system that can transform into two separate devices with touchscreens to allow for wireless multiplayer between the two. The device does not appear to have a docking feature like the Switch, and when the system is closed with both sides attached, another screen faces out.
The patent was filed in November 2022, but it was only made public last month, and the design likely has nothing to do with the Switch's upcoming successor. Instead, it appears that it was just an idea that Nintendo was interested in, but it could potentially come to fruition as a way for the company to bring DS titles to Nintendo Switch Online with full compatibility.
Nintendo's upcoming console is said to be fully compatible with the Switch library and to feature significantly more powerful hardware, with the company reportedly showing off a 4K 60 FPS version of Zelda: Breath of the Wild behind closed doors. With the Switch's main selling point being the ability to dock or play in handheld mode, Nintendo may attempt another unique design.
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