Nintendo has applied for a patent for a potential upgrade for the Switch dock – but it's unclear if it's intended for the next version of the Switch

A new patent indicates that Nintendo may have a solution for the inconvenient setup of the Switch cables with a new ‘swivel block’ attachment.

While rumors about the Switch 2 have mainly focused on the expected improvements in power there is widely believed that its physical design will be quite similar to the current console. and screen sizeIn the original Switch models, the cables from the AC Adapter, HDMI, and LAN ports all come out of the same gap in the back of the dock – so depending on the position of your TV’s ports, it might be awkward to set up the Switch and have it facing the right way.

A recent patent dated April 2, 2024 aims to solve this issue by introducing a ne