Nintendo Switch 2 mouse mode revealed: Joy Con 2 mouse function, how it works, and which games are confirmed to use it
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With the official reveal of the mouse mode for the Switch 2’s controllers there is the potential for so many classic games to flood the console.

Imagine what it could do with graphical adventure games, RTS games, management sims, etc.

We already know CIV VII will use the mouse, and I just hope this is just the beginning for a whole range of traditionally non-console games to finally make it to the platform.

  • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.zipEnglish
    21·
    14 days ago

    So… its $50 more than an LCD, 256 GB Steam Deck (the Switch 2 is also LCD).

    A Deck has two touchpads that work as mice.

    And you can buy a real mouse with those $50 bucks you saved.

    Oh right and it has a bigger screen, can run almost every modern to ancient PC game, and basically every retro game if you can handle an EmuDeck or RetroDeck guided installer, oh and it also just is a computer that does everything a mid tier linux laptop can do.

    It can even run Switch games, and probably will be able to run Switch 2 games in… what, 2 years? 3 years?

    I’m really not trying to rain on the parade here, but uh… yeah I do not understand the cost benefit analysis on a Switch 2 vs a Deck unless:

    You really, really want to play Switch 2 games soon

    OR

    The Switch 2 somehow has vastly superior performance to a Steam Deck

    … I kinda doubt that last one being the case, but the specs aren’t out yet (afaik) so I guess it is possible.

    EDIT: Ok, so uh… tariffs just happened.

    Switch 2 may now be $600.

    https://www.tweaktown.com/news/104409/nintendo-switch-2-price-may-jump-from-449-to-600-following-trumps-tariffs/index.html

    Preorders have been delayed.

    Steam Decks are manufactured in Taiwan… so they’ll likely jump in price too… but that could possibly be delayed for at least a bit…

    I think Valve has warehouses in the US full of them, and they are also a private company with absurdly deep pockets, and thus don’t have the ‘maximize shareholder profit in current/next quarter’ mandate… so they may be able to keep their costs to consumers from raising, by just internally subsidizing them…

    But I really have no idea.

      • Gristle@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        16 days ago

        I agree with everything except #5. If you want to play couch multiplayer for the switch with two people you’re set with the tiny joycons. If you want any comfort playing those games you’re investing in at LEAST as many controllers as you have couch players and the same can be said about the deck. But the Deck has options and years of hardware options that are far more inexpensive than the $90 joycons or $80 pro controllers at launch. Given time I’m sure there may be options for the S2 but I think the Deck has far more inexpensive options for multiplayer.

        That said, the deck dock is expensive so maybe my argument is entirely moot.

    • Firipu@startrek.websiteEnglish
      3·
      15 days ago

      From my 12y old kids perspective:

      The switch 2 plays fortnite and Mario kart. The steamdeck doesn’t.

      There is no difficult choice for him.

      He doesn’t give a fuck about anything else. Neither do his friends.

      • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.zipEnglish
        2·
        15 days ago

        Yep, I already said the Switch 2 makes sense if all you care about is playing Switch 2 games.

        I am not trying to aruge that the Deck is just hands down, inherently superior in all cases, for everyone.

        I hope there’s a way for you to put parental controls on your 12 yo’s Fortnite account’s ability to buy microtransactions, and that you have enough time to teach them how to identify and disregard all the dark patterns in the game that encourage irresponsible spending habits, as well as resist all the social peer pressure that comes with an MTX heavy game.

      • Jestzer@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        15 days ago

        It’s not just 12 year old kids either; this is how most people in the console market make their decisions. They prioritize the availability of games on the console over the hardware’s specifications and operating system.

      • HiddenLychee@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        15 days ago

        Yeah I think Lemmy often forgets that kids exist and are the target audience for Nintendo games. I say good for them, it might be hella expensive but at least Nintendo appears to be providing a “safe” place for kids to use the internet. There’s really nothing for kids anymore these days other than getting an eating disorder on tiktok.