Nintendo’s reveal of the Switch 2 showed off a few interesting changes that are coming to the new console — from its bigger screen to backward compatibility with games. But one notable feature could be a revolutionary change for Nintendo’s ecosystem.
A brief sequence in the reveal video for the Switch 2 shows the new Joy-Cons. They appear to be larger and to have a new button, but there also seems to be an extra attachment for the Joy-Con that turns it into a computer mouse.
Why is this a game changer? A built-in mouse on a portable console like the Switch 2 means out-of-the-box support for even more games, such as real-time strategy titles like Starcraft 2, 4X strategy games like the upcoming Civilization 7, and simulators.
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Though the latest PlayStation and Xbox consoles have mouse support, it isn’t that convenient to set up, since gamers playing on a TV don’t always have a surface within arm’s reach to place their mouse.
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It’s an entirely different story with the Switch 2, because the screen detaches from the Joy-Cons and has a built-in kickstand. Someone can set up their console on a table and have their Joy-Con work as a mouse while their screen is right there. It may not be the most intuitive design, but it does offer a solution to the problem of playing, on a home console, games that work better with a mouse.
Though it isn’t likely the Switch 2 will become an RTS-heavy console overnight, this Joy-Con feature gives developers one less hurdle to deal with when considering porting their games to the Switch 2.
Nintendo will likely explain more about the new Joy-Cons on April 2 during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct event.
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