We've had our first glimpse at the Nintendo Switch 2, and while many of the new features are shrouded in mystery, and will remain so until the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 event on April 2, I think people have already grossly misunderstood what will make the Nintendo Switch sequel an excellent follow-up to one of my all-time favorite consoles: its rumored new mouse mode.
And sure, that's fun; I used the Nintendo Switch Online-exclusive voice chat feature a lot during the pandemic when I was in the throes of my Animal Crossing: New Horizons grind, and shared frustrations with many Nintendo fans that online gaming features have been significantly lacking in the current-generation console.
The standout for me, however, was what appeared to be confirmation that the new Joy-Con will offer mouse-like control, opening new possibilities for PC game ports as well as new ways to play upcoming titles on the Switch 2.
The next-most popular answers were a tie, as of writing; unsurprisingly, the larger screen (and Joy-Con) ranks highly among prospective Switch 2 owners, but I was floored to see the mysterious new right Joy-Con system button take the lead over mouse mode.
Nintendo gave us some solid visual cues for many of the new additions, including mouse mode, but we saw nary a click of the new button.
