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PC Gamer
James Bentley

The Nintendo Switch 2 mouse controls are a great gimmick but they don't excite me at all

When I first saw that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be including mouse controls in its Joy-Cons, I couldn'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's Nintendo Direct finally gave all the details on the Nintendo Switch 2, including the fact it'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's not a Nintendo Direct unless Nintendo does something its competitors wouldn't.

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