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

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A video on

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shows how the trigger (or is it a button?) on the back of the Joy-**** controllers disconnects them from the console, as spotted

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In the video, the trigger is pressed down a tad before a final push releases it from the console. As the Joy-**** moves away, you can also see a small cylinder receding back into the top part of the inside of the controller; to me, that indicates that when you push the trigger, you’re actually pushing out that cylinder to help bump the Joy-**** out.

Here’s a GIF of the relevant part of the video:

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GIF by Andrew Liszewski / The Verge The mechanism to remove the Joy-**** controllers looks similar to what was included in a 3D-printed mockup that accessories-maker Genki

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However, as for how the controllers actually stay attached to the Switch 2, Nintendo so far hasn’t said if the console uses magnets,

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. It’s one of

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— hopefully, all will be revealed at Nintendo’s

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