Nintendo Switch 2 trailer seemingly shows an updated Joy-Con doubling as a gaming mouse, confirming one of the most exciting rumors

The switch 2 right joy-con on its side looking liek a computer mouse attached to some device
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The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2's official reveal trailer seems to confirm a rumor that the Joy-Cons can also function like a computer mouse, which would really ope🍰n up the possibilities for RTS and FPS games on the console.

As well as a sleek new design for the Switch 2, we saw what appears to confirm the Joy-Cons will be able to go mouse mode with the help of an attachment and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:IR sensors. It could even explain what the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:mysterious new button on the right Joy-Con does.

During the trailer, the Joy-Cons flip onto their side and slot into a color-coordinated device before gliding around on a smooth black surface. The little strap trails behind them like a tail, and with the smooth edges they really do appear to be slim computer mouses. They ♏look a lot like the robot transports in I, Robot. You kn🔯ow, the ones that attack Will Smith in the tunnel?

Anyway, nothing has actually𒈔 been revealed about this functionality, but if it does indeed turn the Joy-Cons into mouses, the Switch 2 could be a very good console for playing PC-dominant genres like RTS and FPS.

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With an RTS game like Age of Empires, a mouse and keyboard really is the best way to𒊎 navigate the menus. While a lot of console ports do a good job of making things easier for those of us who use controllers, they still feel finicky compared to a mouse.

As for shooters, aiming can be a lot easier with a mouse. I suck at PC shooters even more than I do on console, but that's just because I'm way more used to sticks than a keyboard. But giving Splatoon players a꧂ different way to aim could really help some out if they're more attuned to playing on PC. Essentially, this could turn the Switch 2 into much more of a "pro" console.

Whatever the case, we likely won't know more until the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2 Direct comes later this year. Hopefully that attachment comes with the console and isn't an additional purchase, but we'll likely know that once 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Switch 2 pre-orders go live.

To keep up with all the new information, check out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2 live blog to see everything that's being revealed.

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