Nintendo may be working on an experimental new skateboarding game for Nintendo Switch 2, based on a recent Japanese patent uncovered by Nintendo Patents Watch on BlueSky. The patent outlines a control system where players use the new Joy-Con 2 in Mouse Mode to simulate movement on a virtual skateboard.
Joy-Con 2 Skate Controls Revealed
According to the patent documents, players would push the Joy-Con 2 forward to accelerate, tilt it side to side to steer, and lift it while stationary to perform a jump. The system also includes the use of HD Rumble to simulate friction with the ground—giving physical feedback as the board rolls over different surfaces.
Interestingly, the patent also describes a stamina bar tied to tricks and boosts, as well as a combat element—hinting that players could potentially equip weapons or use abilities while skating. This could point toward a game that mixes extreme sports with action elements, not unlike Jet Set Radio or Splatoon.
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A New Nintendo Skateboarding IP?
Nintendo has experimented with motion controls in sports games before—think Wii Sports or ARMS—but this new idea seems more immersive thanks to the unique physics modeling described in the patent. Whether this becomes a standalone title or part of a larger experimental sports series is still unknown.
No title, release window, or visuals have been confirmed, but the patent suggests that Nintendo Switch 2 will continue exploring new ways to combine gameplay with motion and immersion through the Joy-Con 2 hardware.
Patent Highlights
- Use of Joy-Con 2 in Mouse Mode to control a skateboard
- Acceleration, turning, and jumping tied to physical motion
- HD Rumble simulates surface contact and resistance
- Stamina bar system for tricks and boosts
- Experimental combat system tied to the skateboard
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