Nintendo, like the vast majority of companies, patents numerous designs and mechanisms that could be applied to future products. The latest patent from the Kyoto-based company is a dual-screen device similar to the Nintendo 3DS, which includes a third screen visible when the system is closed. It is an interesting design, but whether Nintendo uses it in the future remains to be seen. Though, it would be interesting to see the top and bottom operating independently of each other.
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