Nintendo has finally given us a first look at its next console, the Switch 2.

A Direct is announced for April 2nd to cover the games.

@dustyData@lemmy.world
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Which mouse thing? they seem to be exactly all the same inputs the Switch 1 already had.

@maplebar@lemmy.world
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They seem to be implying that you can turn the joycons on their side to use them kind of like a mouse… I guess?

At least that’s what the rumors and chatter have been saying. How practical that is… I dunno.

VindictiveJudge
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A mouse mode could be extremely useful for things like Civilization or Fire Emblem. Of course, the touch screen is also great for that and Three Houses and Triangle Strategy didn’t support it.

@dustyData@lemmy.world
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It looked like they were mimicking cars to me, not mice. Not saying that it wouldn’t be a cool concept if it has an optical sensor. But they didn’t show any visual feedback to imply they were controlling any kind of cursor. If that was the implication, it’s obvious it was a rushed marketing piece.

@lunarul@lemmy.world
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They were attached to an accessory that allowed them to slide like that. It must have a point other than just look cool on the trailer.

@dustyData@lemmy.world
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Weren’t those accessories just wrist straps?

@lunarul@lemmy.world
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These accessories

LordWarfire
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Please excuse the screenshot of a video but this looks a lot like an optical sensor. I’ve seen a lot of internet “experts” covering this and the general consensus for now is optical sensor too.

Edit: screenshot from 1:02 in the launch video

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