A new patent has surfaced hinting that Nintendo DS games could be coming to Switch.

As shared by Mike Odyssey, this new patent details a number of ways that the console’s dual screens could be supported on the Switch or Switch 2. This includes Dual “Parent/Child” screens, a Single screen “Picture in Picture” mode, as well as a mode where players can freely switch between the two screens on one display. The patent reportedly suggests that players would be able to choose which of the three modes to use.

Nintendo DS coming to NSO Confirmed! Patent Discovery of a lifetime! Breaking News! The following patent shows how Nintendo will manage the dual screen situation on Switch 2. You will have 3 options.
1. Dual Screen (Parent screen, child screen)
2. Single Screen Mode (Picture in… pic.twitter.com/MH1Ytv4Kfo

— Mike Odyssey (@MikeOdysseyYT) October 16, 2025

As with all rumors of this nature, we caution readers to take this with a grain of salt, as Nintendo does not always make features they patent into a reality. Stay tuned for more updates as they come.

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