This wheel could soon be coming to one of your Nintendo devices. Categories Posted inin Business New Nintendo patent reveals scroll wheel shoulder buttons Posted byby GamesBeat September 17, 2015 Updated June 18, 2025 1 min Share this article twitter facebook linkedin bluesky A new Nintendo patent published today on Free Patents Online could be giving us a first glimpse into the company’s NX plans. The patent is for shoulder buttons that also function as scroll wheels, offering a “higher degree of freedom,” as the patent diagram below shows: Unlock premium content and VIP community perks with GB M A X! Join now to enjoy our free and premium perks. Join now → Sign in to your account.