Posted by Alumni from Wired
April 20, 2025
The advent of mouse controls on the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a veritable saga. Despite being long rumored, the feature didn't get so much as a mention when Nintendo officially announced the new console in January 2025, only being confirmed in April's full reveal. With a sensor built into both the left and right Joy-Con 2 controllers, either can be rotated 90 degrees on its Y axis to use as a mouse, while retaining gyroscopic, motion-sensing, and haptic capabilities. It's a smart addition on Nintendo's part, opening up the new hardware for more diverse gaming experiences than consoles typically offer. There's only one problem: They hurt. Attending the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience in London, I was excited to get my hands on the new console in all its forms, and I was left impressed. In handheld mode, the bigger 7.9-inch screen looks gorgeous thanks to its higher 1080p resolution and use of HDR, almost good enough to forgive the shift back to LCD from OLED. Played in docked mode,... learn more

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