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.

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.

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.

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

Nintendo has submitted a mystery new "wireless device" to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval

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. Nintendo will reportedly unveil a new product soon, although it's not expected to be the Nintendo Switch 2. In fact, no-one seems to know exact what it is.

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,

Nintendo has lodged papers for a new wireless device, and they’re so light on detail that gamers are having a wonderful time speculating on what it could be. The papers were submitted to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over the weekend,