{"id":1164483,"date":"2026-02-11T07:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/E3nTNFuXPLX2iLCgdFzt6F"},"modified":"2026-02-11T07:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:07:10","slug":"the-nintendo-switch-2-mouse-controls-are-a-great-gimmick-but-they-dont-excite-me-at-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-nintendo-switch-2-mouse-controls-are-a-great-gimmick-but-they-dont-excite-me-at-all\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nintendo Switch 2 mouse controls are a great gimmick but they don&#8217;t excite me at all"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div class=\"youtube-video\" data-nosnippet >\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\"><iframe data-lazy-priority=\"low\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1uGRs-ispRU\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When I first saw that the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/newly-unveiled-nintendo-switch-2-patent-confirms-mouse-functionality-and-gives-more-details-on-exactly-how-it-will-work-and-i-dont-know-if-i-like-it\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo Switch 2 would be including mouse controls<\/a> in its Joy-Cons, I couldn&#8217;t quite believe Nintendo would commit all the time and resources to a controller method that feels very niche for consoles. However, the more I think about it, the more that feels exactly like what Nintendo would do. Nintendo has made a name for itself by being <em>not like other consoles <\/em>and this mouse implementation suits it to a tee.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DXUmjX7DsP8\" target=\"_blank\">Today&#8217;s Nintendo Direct<\/a> finally gave all the details on the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/handheld-gaming-pcs\/nintendo-switch-2-specs-bigger-1080p-screen-4k-support-256-gb-storage-mouse-functionality-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo Switch 2<\/a>, including the fact it&#8217;s due to be released on June 5. With this came the announcement of a social chat feature, webcam integration, and a Switch 2 manual called Welcome Tour that you have to pay for. It&#8217;s not a Nintendo Direct unless Nintendo does something its competitors wouldn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>All of these elements are intriguing, but as someone who plays most games with keyboard and mouse, I&#8217;ve been curious about the Nintendo Switch 2&#8217;s control scheme. The &#8216;mouse&#8217;, which is effectively just placing the Joy-Con flat on the table, uses a mixture of its own sensor and gyroscope controls, to both move icons up and down on a screen but also rotate them.<\/p>\n<p>To show off a combination of the two elements, today&#8217;s Nintendo Direct had a golf game called Speed Golf, where players use the mouse and gyroscope to angle how they hit a golf ball. This is described as a tech demo in the presentation and that seems about right.<\/p>\n<p>However, a little while later, we finally saw some mouse controls in the form of Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, which is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. It has fully supported mouse controls, and the presentation even shows off a small camera at the bottom of someone actually using the mouse mode. However, something strikes me as I watch: this looks both uncomfortable and awkward.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery inline-layout\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-wrap\" style=\"display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 1 of 3<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1280px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"nG42W94LgC2hMnWjqBu9Xg\" name=\"Nintendo Direct_ Nintendo Switch 2 \u2013 02.04.2025 56-44 screenshot\" alt=\"A screenshot from Metroid Prime 4, being controlled with the Nintendo Switch 2 mouse mode\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the-nintendo-switch-2-mouse-controls-are-a-great-gimmick-but-they-dont-excite-me-at-all.png\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Nintendo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 2 of 3<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1237px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.27%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Qc27VuC2hgKe76KZ5ZqD34\" name=\"iBvDJXlHYf\" alt=\"Screenshots of the Nintendo Switch Direct showing the Nintendo Switch 2 specs\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the-nintendo-switch-2-mouse-controls-are-a-great-gimmick-but-they-dont-excite-me-at-all-1.png\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1237\" height=\"696\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Nintendo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 3 of 3<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1237px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.27%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"rQxCrfHeFX7vJ4pUmWVqz3\" name=\"Gw5TNvYf78\" alt=\"Screenshots of the Nintendo Switch Direct showing the Nintendo Switch 2 specs\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the-nintendo-switch-2-mouse-controls-are-a-great-gimmick-but-they-dont-excite-me-at-all-2.png\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1237\" height=\"696\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Nintendo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The hands are firmly placed on both Joy-Cons so as not to miss out on all the extra controls on the Joy-Con in the player&#8217;s dominant hand. The original Joy-Cons aren&#8217;t hugely comfortable, especially not from the side, and the new Joy-Cons still have a bit of height to them which makes them look a tad awkward. A lot of the best players swap over to mouse and keyboard for cleaner and more accurate movement, yet this looks like a setup that wouldn&#8217;t encourage me to play my best.<\/p>\n<p>However, mouse controls do feel like a great idea for someone whose only gaming device is a Nintendo Switch 2. Better functionality for games like Civilization 7 is absolutely a boon, but given the device is effectively a handheld and console 2-in-1, it&#8217;s hard not to see the mouse functionality as the worst of both worlds. To use it, you are locked to a table but it&#8217;s not quite dedicated enough to justify making your own setup.<\/p>\n<p>This is all before mentioning that games need intentional compatibility with mouse controls, so you can&#8217;t just pick a game you want to play and start using the bottom of the Joy-Con. Games not only need a Nintendo Switch 2 edition but also further support specifically for mouse controls. Borderlands 4 was announced for Nintendo Switch 2 in the announcement and no mention was made of a mouse mode. This doesn&#8217;t mean Borderlands 4 won&#8217;t be mouse-compatible but feels like a strange omission if so.<\/p>\n<p>Given the Nintendo Switch 2 has a spare USB-C slot on top, I&#8217;m holding out hope we may see keyboard and mouse support yet but no confirmation in the showcase suggests that might not be the case.<\/p>\n<p>As a Dark Souls die-hard, I imagine my Nintendo Switch 2 will be dedicated to From Software&#8217;s upcoming Nintendo exclusive, The Duskbloods. Yakuza 0 Director&#8217;s Cut also looks great but you won&#8217;t be seeing me bust out the mouse mode even if it has one. We all know real yakuza use a gamepad anyway.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"aacf6174-d412-454a-ad95-a784fb5a2845\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Best gaming PC\" data-dimension48=\"Best gaming PC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1500px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"cLHXUVfQ97mAGcMCS5uym6\" name=\"gaming-pc-pink.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the-nintendo-switch-2-mouse-controls-are-a-great-gimmick-but-they-dont-excite-me-at-all.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-gaming-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dimension112=\"aacf6174-d412-454a-ad95-a784fb5a2845\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Best gaming PC\" data-dimension48=\"Best gaming PC\" data-dimension25=\"\"><strong>Best gaming PC<\/strong><\/a>: The top pre-built machines.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-gaming-laptop\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best gaming laptop<\/strong><\/a>: Great devices for mobile gaming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/controllers\/the-nintendo-switch-2-mouse-controls-are-a-great-gimmick-but-they-dont-excite-me-at-all\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I first saw that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be including mouse controls in its Joy-Cons, I couldn&#8217;t quite believe Nintendo would commit all the time and resources to a controller method that feels very niche for consoles. However, the more I think about it, the more that feels exactly like what Nintendo would do. Nintendo has made a name for itself by being not like other consoles and this mouse implementation suits it to a tee. Today&#8217;s Nintendo Direct finally gave all the details on the Nintendo Switch 2, including the fact it&#8217;s due to be released on June 5. 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