Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Now Supports Mouse Functions: Discover Their Capabilities

Ever since the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, fans have been buzzing with excitement over a small but intriguing detail from the trailer: the Joy-Cons. Speculation was rife about their potential use as mouse controllers, similar to those on a PC, based on how they moved in the trailer. Now, we have official confirmation on their functionality: the Joy-Cons can operate in "mouse mode." This innovative feature allows players to slide the Joy-Cons across flat surfaces and use the analog sticks to simulate left-click and right-click actions, much like a standard mouse. Moreover, players can use two Joy-Cons in mouse mode simultaneously, one in each hand, or pair one in standard mode with the other in mouse mode, offering versatile gameplay options.

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The Nintendo stream showcased the capabilities of the Joy-Con in mouse mode through a sports game reminiscent of Rocket League, featuring robot characters navigating in wheelchair-style vehicles. The game, titled "Drag and Drive," is a three-on-three basketball game where players use two Joy-Con controllers in mouse mode to maneuver their characters around the court and aim to score baskets.

The reveal trailer, which showed the Joy-Cons sliding around like PC mice, sparked widespread theorizing among fans. In an attempt to gather more information, we reached out to Firaxis, the developer behind Civilization 7, but received a cryptic response. Features like the Joy-Con mouse mode and the new C button have fueled discussions about the console over the past month, countering criticisms that the Nintendo Switch 2 was playing it "safe" compared to Nintendo's typically adventurous approach.

You can catch up on all the announcements from today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct right here.