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Switch 2 mouse mode (such potential) (www.techradar.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I'm pretty excited for this feature honestly, I know a lot of games won't use it but still it's gonna be fun.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

RIP floors and tables.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Lol

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Am I the only one thinking that a huge chunk of the initial audience are Nintendo adults who already have a pc for main games and a switch on the side?

Feels like this gimmick (although every new Nintendo console gets one) was so forced just to upsell a switch 1 and justify splitting the community with exclusive releases. Really sad to see mk world not playable with a player base on switch 1. Most next gen were happily bought enough with a reasoning in increasing hardware (which the switch 2 really also does well).

Just the predatory move of splitting or even passively force the playerbase to leave behind the switch 1, makes the mouse sensor so MEH.. I mean.. lackluster in my eyes. Idk

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sure but the switch is 10 year old hardware. You know what else was released at that time? The iPhone 6s....do you currently use an iPhone 6s?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

yes lol. I also have a 4070ti though

EDIT: I have no clue where this could be a relevant argument

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Yea I use a 2080ti and currently am playing FTL (2012) I have no room to talk lol

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I can't wait for it to be a thing that only a small handful of actually good 3rd party titles use that feature and the rest are gonna be 1st party titles shoehorning it in to say "Look at our fancy new feature we swear nobody has ever done before! Trust me!".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I can absolutely see it happen.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Just like the camera!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

It's a funny gimmick but all the competitors already have support mouse and keyboard. You can also use them in some games like Sims 4 or Cities: Skylines.

But guess this mouse mode could also encourage 3rd party developers to add mouse and keyboard support for their games on consoles.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Two words: Mario Paint

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Awww yisssss

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I was surprised to see that both left and right joycons have the mouse functionality. Was cool to see it in action with the wheelchair basketball game.

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