Michael has been writing about entertainment since 2016, but he's been a gamer since playing Pac-Man in the arcade, Kings Quest 3 on the PC, and the Sega Master System he got from his late father. In ...

Aside from the power, console gamers have often heard about the benefits of using mouse controls in games versus a standard controller. In shooters, the accuracy and speed of a mouse are hard to ...

TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2 will support USB mice for enhanced precision in FPS and creative games, alongside its innovative Joy-Con 2 controllers designed for mouse-like control. Wired USB mouse ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ditch the Joy-Con mouse controls. Nintendo has had a big year so far. We started out 2025 with the first announcement video of the Nintendo Switch 2. Last month, we had the official Nintendo Direct ...

One of the more interesting aspects of the Nintendo Switch 2 that was shown during its big Nintendo Direct deepdive was the option to use the new Joy-Cons as mouse inputs by turning them on their ...

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Nintendo announced that its Switch 2 Joy-Cons could be used as a mouse — in either hand, even — during its Switch 2 Direct on April 2. Mice and other pointers have been aiding in making certain game ...