Nintendo has officially confirmed that players will be able to utilize the Switch 2 Joy-Con's innovative mouse controls directly on the Home screen. Since the unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2, the gaming community has been buzzing with excitement and speculation about the capabilities of the new Joy-Con. Last month, we received the official word that the Joy-Con can switch to a "mouse mode," allowing players to glide the controllers across a surface and use the analog sticks to mimic left-click and right-click actions, much like a traditional mouse. Moreover, gamers can enhance their experience by using two Joy-Con simultaneously, one in each hand, or pairing one in mouse mode with the other in standard mode.
Nintendo has now taken it a step further, demonstrating the functionality of the Joy-Con 2 mouse controls on the Switch 2's Home menu via the Nintendo Today app and social media posts on X/Twitter.
Nintendo Today showcased how the mouse controls will work on the Switch 2 home screen. pic.twitter.com/qpyCsxbGBM
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Nintendo detailed the process: "By placing the Joy-Con 2 controller on a flat surface with the attachment side down, a cursor will appear on the screen. To activate the cursor, simply set the Joy-Con 2 on a table and move it as demonstrated."
Further enhancing user interaction, Nintendo stated, "While using mouse controls, you can tilt the control stick to scroll through menus. This feature is available on the Home menu and within compatible software." To revert to using the thumbstick, players only need to reposition the Joy-Con 2 horizontally.
While the exact number of games that will support these mouse controls remains undisclosed, Nintendo has already demonstrated the technology's compatibility with Switch 2 versions of Mario Party Jamboree and Metroid Prime 4, as well as the unique wheelchair basketball game, Drag x Drive.
The much-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled to launch on June 5. Pre-orders for the console opened on April 24, maintaining a price of $449.99, which led to an overwhelmingly positive response from fans. For detailed information on securing your own Switch 2, be sure to check out IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide.
