Nintendo patent details possible NX controller

Nintendo’s upcoming NX control is slowly taking shape through patents and leaked rumors. The gaming giant behind the yet to be seen console has been keen on keeping a tight lip about the NX. However, a new Nintendo patent details a gamepad that may as well be the next controller for the NX.

The patent in question was first spotted on NeoGAF. Apparently, the patent was submitted way back in February of this year. The patent showcases a gamepad which looks very similar to the Wii U’s gamepad but it does sport a few variations. The patented controller will have a huge screen but it is not yet known whether this screen can act like a second screen for the console, like the Wii U gamepad.

Another notable difference is the inclusion of two front buttons instead of the more common four. All previous controllers from other gaming giants like Sony and Microsoft have made use of the traditional four button style.

The patented controller will also have a D-pad and two analog sticks. But one unique feature of the controller is the scrollable shoulder buttons found at the top part of the controller. Although Nintendo is yet to detail on the patent, it seems that the shoulder buttons are geared to act as replacements from the usual shoulder triggers.

This isn’t the first leaked patent for Nintendo. Just last month, a Nintendo patent revealed that the company is working on a console that will no longer sport an optical drive, What Culture reports.

What this means is that an upcoming Nintendo console could bring back cartridges into the gaming business. The last Nintendo console for feature cartridges was the SNES which was released decades ago.

Nintendo’s NX is gearing up to be another unique console by the company. It is not yet known how well this upcoming console will fare against other consoles but players could expect another totally new experience from Nintendo in the future.

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