Game controller

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game controller showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a first perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a second perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a third perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a fourth perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 11 shows the game controller in an environment of use.

The dash-dash broken lines shown in FIG. 11 show environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a game controller, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1148055
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 20, 2025
Date of Patent: Sep 15, 2026
Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD. (Kyoto)
Inventor: Junichiro Miyatake (Kyoto-shi)
Primary Examiner: Mehri Bajoul
Application Number: 29/990,231