Discover the mystery behind Nintendo's new wireless device submitted to the FCC! Is it a new console, a gesture control interface, or something else?

The 24GHz mmWave sensor is the most interesting detail we have. It could be a radar sensor to track movement, like closely following gestures or detecting when someone is nearby the device, causing it to turn on automatically like we’ve seen in the 60GHz sensors found in devices like the Pixel 4 and Aqara’s smart home presence sensor.

Further, if this was for the Nintendo Switch 2, it would likely be tagged as "wireless game console," but it is not. It is simply tagged as "wireless device." The associated documents also reveal it does not make use of a battery,

The FCC certifies a mysterious Nintendo device that might be some kind of an accessory for the Switch 2, which is rumored to be announced soon.

The portable console, the successor to Nintendo's popular Switch, has yet to be announced. But if the leaked renders are the real deal, they show that the so-called Switch 2 will be very similar in design to the original, with some tweaks to the Joy-Con controllers and an additional USB-C port on the top of the system.

Ahead of the Switch "successor" announcement, it seems Nintendo has submitted a "mysterious new wireless device" to the Federal Communications Commission last weekend.

Nintendo, which makes the ultra popular Switch, has already stated that an announcement of the successor to the Switch will be coming soon. There may be something else afoot, however, according to a listing with the FCC by Nintendo.

Quick Summary A mysterious Nintendo device has appeared on the website of the FCC. This means it has official approval for release in the US, with its communications tech having met the right standards.

We could get a glimpse at the Nintendo Switch 2 very soon — perhaps later this month, according to some reports. But that handheld follow-up doesn't appear to be the only hardware in development at Nintendo.

Nintendo has submitted a mystery new "wireless device" to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval that does not appear to be the hotly-expected Switch 2. Specific details of the device remain under-wraps,