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The Switch 2 has a new trigger for disconnecting Joy-Con controllers


But how do they stay attached?

By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. The mechanism to remove the Joy-Con controllers looks similar to what was included in a 3D-printed mockup that accessories-maker Genki brought to CES. However, as for how the controllers actually stay attached to the Switch 2, Nintendo so far hasn’t said if the console uses magnets, as has been rumored.

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