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The Nintendo Switch 2 is flying off shelves at an incredible rate, and no doubt many fans are excited to get their hands on the company's next generation of hardware and games. While the release of ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally official, and with the announcement comes a first look at the system. As well as new Joy-Cons (which appear to also function as a mouse, thanks to optical sensors), ...

Y'all, I have no idea why we're just learning this, but the Switch 2 has the capability to connect a third-party USB mouse "seamlessly" in addition to the mouse functionality of its updated Joy-Cons.

Nintendo Switch 2 supports USB mice at launch for precise controls in Nobunaga's Ambition. Joy-Con 2 has mouse-like input, but players can also use an external USB mouse in the Switch 2 for more ...

TL;DR: Nintendo has announced the Switch 2 console, confirming leaks about its design, including a larger screen and new controllers. No specs were revealed, but a special event on April 2, 2025, will ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. We whipped out a USB-C PD analyzer to test how Nintendo walled its garden this time around. We whipped out a ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Image: Nintendo / Kotaku Well, this is neat. Apparently, some Switch 2 games will support you just plugging in a USB mouse and playing that way ...

If you've been keeping up with Nintendo Switch 2 news, you've probably already seen that the Joy-Con 2 controllers can be used like mice thanks to optical sensors on the inside edge, where they ...

In at least one upcoming Switch 2 game, the ergonomics of a Joy-Con 2 in mouse mode won’t be a concern. In at least one upcoming Switch 2 game, the ergonomics of a Joy-Con 2 in mouse mode won’t be a ...

There’s so many Switch games that could have used mouse and keyboard support but didn’t have them. Nintendo seems to have discreetly confirmed a feature on the Switch 2, but as usual, this doesn’t ...