It is a generic analog-to-digital converter used to read the gyroscope data. The manufacturer meerly *suggests* that one could use it with a microphone input.
Nintendo doesn't throw in random components that they don't need.
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CNN is jumping to conclusions.
It is a generic analog-to-digital converter used to read the gyroscope data. The manufacturer meerly *suggests* that one could use it with a microphone input.
Nintendo doesn't throw in random components that they don't need.