Rumeur: Il semble que Nintendo dévoilera bientôt une nouvelle manette pour Switch

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A new FCC filing suggests that a brand new Nintendo Switch controller may well be on the way, and it looks like it pouvait be unveiled in the very near future.

As spotted by Twitter user @SamusHunter2, le filing is simply labelled as ‘Nintendo Game controller’ and was published for the first time today, 16septembre 2021. FCC IDs are assigned to devices registered with the United States Federal Communications Commission and are required to legally sell a wireless device in the country.

Applied for by Nintendo Co., Ltd, the new product’s FCC ID is ‘BKEHAC043, which gives us our first clue as to what the product could be. ‘HAC’ est le code used for all Nintendo Switch products (the Switch itself has ‘HAC-001’ written on the back, the left Joy-Con is ‘HAC-015», Aventure en forme de bague‘s Ring-Con is ‘HAC-022», et ainsi de suite), proving that ‘HAC-043», a section of the ID chosen by the applicant, is referring to something Switch-related.

Here's a screenshot of the filing in question.
Here’s a screenshot of the filing in question. (Image: FAC, capture d'écran: La vie de Nintendo)

So we know the filing has been prepared for a new Switch controller, but what could that controller be? Two options immediately jump to mind, the first being a new controller designed for use with Nintendo Switch Online.

Intriguingly, le official SNES controller for Switch, designed for use with Switch Online’s SNES app, has the product code ‘HAC-042». Could ‘HAC-043’ be the next in line – perhaps an N64-inspired controller, or a Game Boy-style option to go alongside the recent rumours? Perhaps for another system entirely?

The second option that seems relatively plausible is a new Pro Controller that could launch alongside the Commutateur OLED next month, perhaps adding to Switch’s recent Bluetooth audio update by finally offering a controller with a headphone jack or other new features. Bien sûr, all of this is purely speculation on our part for now – we’ll have to wait and see what the filing turns out to be.

The Switch's SNES controller has a code of 'HAC-042», so what could 'HAC-043' be?
The Switch’s SNES controller has a code of ‘HAC-042», so what could ‘HAC-043’ être?

As for when we’ll learn more, bien, hopefully that won’t be too long away. The filing’s confidential material has an expiry date of 16th March 2022, meaning the FCC will no longer be obliged to hide information relating to the application from that date. It’s safe to assume we’ll hear about whatever the controller is sometime before then.

Intrigued? Feel free to share your thoughts on what this controller could be in the comments below.





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