The Nintendo Switch 2’s New Joy-Con Functionality is Begging for One Accessory
Now that one rumored Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con feature seems to be confirmed, the console just needs a specific companion peripheral to go with it.
Is the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con really a mouse?
Perhaps more importantly, the video shows the Joy-Con clicking onto a separate piece before going into mouse mode. This other piece looks like it has some small pads on the bottom, like a computer mouse would, to make it a little easier to slide around.
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons compared: How do the new controllers stack up against the ones we know?
Going against what we saw from some leakers, the Switch 2's Joy-Cons don't seem to feature curved backs like a lot of today's handheld PCs. At least their longer build will make it easier for folks with larger hands to grip them.
Switch 2 Reveal Confirms New Joy-Con Functionality
Nintendo finally reveals the Switch 2, and the trailer seems to confirm new Joy-Con functionality that many leaks and theories have suggested.
Joy-Con Mouse Functionality Seemingly Confirmed In Switch 2 Trailer
In addition, this debut look at the successor seemingly confirms that the Joy-Con controllers will indeed include mouse functionality. A brief segment of the footage shows both Joy-Con moving across a surface before snapping into the main body of the Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch 2 announcement: all the news on the next console
It’s finally time: after months of teases and rumors, Nintendo has finally revealed the successor to the Switch. A new console generation is always a big deal, but this is an especially pivotal one for Nintendo.
Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Announced
Nintendo today officially announced the Switch 2, and shared a teaser video. The video reveals that the new Nintendo Switch will look similar
Nintendo unveils the Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo shared the first images of the Nintendo Switch 2 in a video posted on YouTube. The successor to the widely popular game console will be simply
The Switch 2 is boring — and that’s exactly what Nintendo needs
You can always count on Nintendo for a surprise. This is the company that followed the Game Boy with a strange dual-screened handheld and broke out of its GameCube slump with a console focused on motion controls.
Everything we know about the Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers
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How Nintendo made sure the Switch 2 would dominate 2025
The video reveal was just the beginning, as Nintendo's Switch 2 is primed to dominate the gaming world all year long.
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5 Cool Nintendo Switch 2 Features We Spotted in the Trailer
We picked through Nintendo's teaser trailer frame by frame to find every hidden detail about the upcoming Switch 2 console.
Nintendo Switch 2 trailer seemingly shows an updated Joy-Con doubling as a gaming mouse, confirming one of the most exciting rumors
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Civilization 7 Might Be Perfect On Switch 2 Thanks To This New Feature
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Nintendo reveals Switch 2, successor to the massively successful Switch
In a sparse teaser, Nintendo announced the Switch 2, its first major console release since the original Switch released in 2017 to huge sales.