Missing your DS and wishing Nintendo would get weird again? A recently published patent might mean the Switch 2 is about to make you very happy indeed, with a clever phone attachmentTech14:00, 06 Mar 2025Ready for Nintendo to offer some surprising add-ons again?Nintendo's new Switch 2 console is getting a full unveiling on April 2, but some have worried that the company may have lost its more playful side.After the Wii U generation, Nintendo's first Switch catapulted the company back to the top of the mountain, mixing a handheld and home console. Now, some are disappointed the company isn't taking more risks but there's still plenty we don't know, including the console's launch lineup, pricing, and release date.If you've been keeping your DS in reserve, though, you're likely to be interested in a new patent that's been filed which suggests the company could release an attachment for your phone.This is the Switch 2, but there's still plenty we don't know about it yetAs spotted by Game Rant, a patent has suggested that the Switch 2 could offer an optional phone holder attachment that would, at least in theory, mean you could use dual screens like the popular DS and 3DS.The report points out that Nintendo has previously patented other devices with multiple screens, but those haven't come to fruition, at least not yet. It's also worth remembering that Nintendo, as with any big company, is likely to patent ideas that don't make it to full release as a way of covering their bases.If it is to be believed, though, it's not just a second screen that could be attached. The patent also includes the option to attach to soft materials, suggesting part of the Switch 2 could be clipped to your clothing.Joy-Con will be magnetic nowThe original Nintendo Switch certainly mixed things up from time to time. For one, the Joy-Con were a fantastic idea (stick drift aside), allowing for motion controls and more traditional options, as well as local co-op with one pair.Then there's Labo and Labo VR, which used cardboard accessories to turn the Switch into a piano and much more, while Ring Fit Adventure turned both into sensors for a workout-focused RPG.Article continues belowWe've already heard suggestions that the Joy-Con for the Switch 2 will double as mice, which was seemingly confirmed by a patent reveal, too.What will the company surprise us with this time? We'll know more in less than a month.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.