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Nintendo toyed with magnetic Joy-Con for original Switch, but they quite literally didn't stick
Nintendo had the idea of using magnets to attach Joy-Cons to the original Switch, but couldn't get it to work.
And, as we expected, it was confirmed the Switch 2 will boast magnetic Joy-Cons, a change from its predecessor's mechanical rail locking system. In this resurfaced footage, the Nintendo exec revealed the company tried multiple different methods to get the Joy-Con to attach but when it came to the magnets, the idea was sound enough in theory but didn't have enough actual sticking power when put into practice. In the end, and as we all know, Nintendo went with the rail locking system, which provided a sturdy foundation for the Joy-Con while also giving users that "satisfying snap that the magnets did".
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