Nintendo patent changes how a joystick feels depending on gameplay
Nintendo has a whole host of patents that they never do anything with, and yet another massive group that have been utilized for numerous projects. Yet another patent from the Big N has popped up, and we can only hope that they decide to employ this one!
As discovered by Mike Odyssey, Nintendo has secured a patent for a joystick that actually changes how it feels as you play a game. This is due to a special liquid that can change from free-flowing to solid when hit with an magnetic field.
How would this kind of joystick impact gameplay? Imagine a scenario where the joystick is moving as any does, no resistance or anything as you move a character around. Then in-game you walk through a puddle of mud. At this point, the joystick becomes physically more difficult to move, simulating the experience of drudging through mud.
This kind of tech certainly seems right up Nintendo’s alley, and could no doubt be used to create all kinds of interesting gameplay scenarios. Now, as to whether this tech shows up in the Switch successor or not remains to be seen, but let’s keep fingers crossed it does!
You can hear a much more detailed breakdown of the tech in the video below.
