The Switch 2's gimmick is mouse controls.

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In the Tron'ish sequence where two controllers slide across the table with an attachment, that's clearly mouse functionality being shown.
Seems like a no-brainer for a next-gen Splatoon game.

Will MS & Sony scramble to implement similar solutions, or just encourage more m+kb controls in games?

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It could be an honestly good addition for Civ7 and Paradox games. I don't think it justifies everything else bad about the joycons tho. I'd rather have a unibody console and just plug in a mouse.
 
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The funny thing is, I don't know if I would want mouse functionality for Splatoon as the gyro control works so damn well for it. If these are essentially mice, that is a pretty awesome feature.
 
This is still technically a rumour but based on the trailer we saw, I think it's very much confirmed that the switch will have an optical sensor allowing for traiditonal mouse support. This is based on the movements of the joycons sliding all over the place.

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and well this.
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Fantastic news all around right?

So let's look at it.
Both the joycons will have 6 inputs each unless I'm missing something obviously:
The 4 face buttons, ZR/L or R/R and the thumbstick pressed in. I'm ignoring the analog stick itself of course.

My question is. What craziness will Nintendo have in store with this feature? Some members mentioned a Fire Emblem with mouse controls.

It certainly might open itself up to more PC ports but I suppose there is a lack of inputs like a keyboard would have but when you open it up to perhaps using both joycon controllers for one player and having access to 12 inputs? Could be a game changer.

I'm thinking for an FPS it could be something.
Could the new Call of Duty take advantage of this?
Could there is a mode in Metroid Prime 4 specifically for this?

I have to believe they have something more in mind for this than merely a new Wario Ware with mini games or a new Mario paint.
Or is it just an easier way to get around their Nintendo Eshop :D

I think honestly there is massive potential in this control scheme. It could replace gyro as the preferred way to play Splatoon and then some.
What do you think? I would definetly like to hear more about this.
 
Sweet.

Will make strategy and sim games a lot more appealing.

Hopefully it means more will ported to the system. Dare I dream, but maybe one of older Total War games?
 
I thought it was a cute animation of the joycons racing to the Switch 2, but yeah it looks like a sort of mouse.

I can't imagine that trigger making for a good "mouse button", which are supposed to be clicky.
 
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Would mouse be the superior choice to gyro for Splatoon?

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Doubt it. I think it was a cute animation of the joycons racing to the Switch 2.

I can't imagine that trigger making for a good "mouse button", which are supposed to be clicky.


It's 100% a mouse.
 
"I work at a desk all day long and when I come home I want to kick back on the couch and play games, instead of sitting at a desk again."

You've never heard this point? It's very common.
That's not a knock on PC. That's a knock on sitting at a desk after sitting at a desk all day.
 
I don't think there is a gimmick. People have pushed Nintendo into a corner so much they assume Nintendo is working some angle.

I just think its a new Switch. With some added features.

I coud see them allowing other mice to be used.
 
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In the Tron'ish sequence where two controllers slide across the table with an attachment, that's clearly mouse functionality being shown.
Seems like a no-brainer for a next-gen Splatoon game.

Will MS & Sony scramble to implement similar solutions, or just encourage more m+kb controls in games?

KRPlE5t.jpeg
Good catch.
 
Also you can't use mouse controls in handheld mode so that particular mode of play will be secondary, an afterthought. S1 didn't have that as gyro is also available in handheld mode so.

No point in waiting for the oled as you'll be playing most of the time on your tv anyway
 
I'm confused, how do you guys propose this would work? Would you need to, like in the trailer and like with an optical mouse, need to move the joycons around on a flat stable surface (like a desk?)? Because that doesn't seem ergonomic at all in this context. If they'd go with some kind of visual tracking (like the quest controllers) I could maybe see this work, but like a mouse? Nah, that's reaching imo (or Nintendo is even more retarded than I thought)
 
I'm confused, how do you guys propose this would work? Would you need to, like in the trailer and like with an optical mouse, need to move the joycons around on a flat stable surface (like a desk?)? Because that doesn't seem ergonomic at all in this context. If they'd go with some kind of visual tracking (like the quest controllers) I could maybe see this work, but like a mouse? Nah, that's reaching imo (or Nintendo is even more retarded than I thought)
If you want to play to win in Splatoon 4, you'll be using it. Maybe get a comfy mouse replacement left stick or an ergonomic attachment to it.
 
That's not a knock on PC. That's a knock on sitting at a desk after sitting at a desk all day.
And even then almost always I see that statement ita in the context of why someone doesn't get a PC instead of using their (insert console). Usually it's a laundry list of other often eye rolling responses, but I almost never see someone shitting on KB/M controls.
 
To only be utilized properly in select Nintendo developed games.

You…think other devs don't know how to include Mouse support in their games?

Same devs that make PC games.


I'm confused, how do you guys propose this would work? Would you need to, like in the trailer and like with an optical mouse, need to move the joycons around on a flat stable surface (like a desk?)? Because that doesn't seem ergonomic at all in this context. If they'd go with some kind of visual tracking (like the quest controllers) I could maybe see this work, but like a mouse? Nah, that's reaching imo (or Nintendo is even more retarded than I thought)

You see a console advertised with a kickstand and you still cannot imagine it used on a flat surface?

Even the Switch had tons of ads with it used on a table with the kickstand.

Lenovo's Legion Go has a similar concept, with the right controller being detachable for use as a mouse in 'FPS mode'
 
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