Nintendo's decision to add mouse controls is one of few new features to really distinguish the Switch 2 from its predecessor. It's hardly ground-breaking in the same way as motion controls on the Wii ...

Switch 2 may feature Joy Cons that act like mice, based on rumors and a trailer preview. Joy Cons as mice may not be ideal, but having universal mouse support on Switch 2 would be beneficial. Mouse ...

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Nintendo producer Kouichi Kawamoto says the inspiration for the Switch 2's mouse-like Joy-Cons came to him while playing PC games, and that special adjustments have been made so you can "control the ...

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Mouse Work is one of the most inventive games using the Switch 2’s mouse mode yet. In Mouse Work, up to four players compete to outperform each other at various “jobs” using their Joy-Con mouse ...

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Image: Nintendo / Kotaku Well, this is neat. Apparently, some Switch 2 games will support you just plugging in a USB mouse and playing that way ...

Shovel Knight Dig developer Nitrome has announced Mouse Work, a party game for Switch 2 for up to four players that utilizes the hardware’s mouse controls. A release date was not announced. Mouse Work ...

The Nintendo Switch 2’s new features include Joy-Cons that can become a mouse. I’ve personally been wondering which game will allow us to take full advantage of mouse controls, and now I know: Mario ...