https://wccftech.com/nintendo-switch-bendable-joy-con-patent/

Since the launch of the Nintendo Switch, fan opinion has been split on the system’s unique Joy-Con controllers. Some love the itty-bitty detachable gamepads, some find them to be a little on the gimmicky side. Of course, there’s also been some issues with durability, with many Joy-Cons suffering from analog stick drift issues (I can attest I’ve been a victim of this).

Well, it seems Nintendo may be planning to make some changes to the Switch’s Joy-Cons. A new Japanese patent application has been uncovered, which seems to show a new flexible version of the left and right Joy-Cons. The controllers still connect to the side of the Switch as usual, but the top portion of the controllers are on a hinge and can be flipped downward at about a 30 degree angle. You can check out some diagrams from the patent application, below.