In May 2018, Nintendo filed a patent for a standalone Switch Joy-Con, which features images of an updated controller design. It was then officially registered in April 2020.
As pointed out by VGC, the Joy-Con from the patent doesn’t have connectors to attach the controller to the Switch console. The patent describes this as a “new design”.
It’s unclear what Nintendo’s plans are for the Joy-Con patent. The company could choose to produce an actual product in the future, though only time will tell if that actually happens.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars appears to be a hot commodity. Even though the collection isn’t actually out yet, it’s already the second best-selling game on Amazon. Only Animal Crossing: New Horizons has sold more.
Here’s a look at the top ten:
The roguelike expedition simulation Curious Expedition has been updated on Switch, which primarily deals with a few bugs.
Below are the official patch notes:
Ratalakia Games has teamed up with Colin Lane Games to bring Golf Zero, a golf platformer, to Switch. A release is planned for September 11.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
New footage is in for Deleveled, Switch’s physics-based puzzle-platformer. Check out the gameplay in the video below.
Deleveled is due out for Switch via the eShop on September 10.
Circuit Dude, a top-down puzzler, makes its way to Switch today. Find some gameplay footage in the video below.
Circuit Dude is being distributed for Switch via the eShop.
Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games have announced a massive new patch for Streets of Rage 4. It includes “almost 80 updates, bug fixes and balance changes to the game, all of which were tested by the community itself.”
Below are the full patch notes:
Fire Emblem Heroes has a few new pieces of content being made available today.
First, 37th Assault, a new Squad Assault map, has been released. This is a permanent addition to the game with no end date.
A new set of Quests has been released as well, these Special Quests being Coliseum and Ordeals Quests. Players will have the chance to earn Orbs and Hero Feathers from clearing conditions. Coliseum and Ordeals Quests will be available until September 21.
Lastly, the latest Voting Gauntlet has ended, and the winner was Dimitri. You can find more information on the latest Voting Gauntlet here.
A Platinum Showcase and a Summon Showcase, both featuring Shadow-focused adventurers, have gone live in Dragalia Lost. The shadow-attuned adventurers included in the Platinum Showcase are Nevin and Grace, and the adventurers in the Summon Showcase are Nevin, Grace, and Ramiel.
Both of these events will run until September 11, 2020 at 10:59pm PT.
