woelkchenSwitch 2 supports USB mouse controls, developer reveals
SolidShakeThe gimmick gets more gimmicky.
BUT. this is a good sign for emulators
The gimmick gets more gimmicky.
No idea why you’re so dismissive. Metroid Prime 4 with a proper mouse is a great outlook.
This was actually my assumption for the mouse controller Nintendo showed.
The real feature is full pointer support! The built in mouse is a gimmick to introduce full pointer support.
More support for all controls means better accessibility is always a good thing
SoftestSapphicGood for them trying to catch up to the rest of the market
I’m done with giving Nintendo money tho
As soon as they showed the JoyCon mouse control I was hoping there would be support for standard mice. It still doesn’t do anything to steer me toward a Switch 2 over a Steam Deck, but it’s an excellent move for accessibility.
It still doesn’t do anything to steer me toward a Switch 2 over a Steam Deck
Who’s claiming that giving away your Deck is a necessity?
I don’t have a Steam Deck yet. Given the choice between that and the Switch 2, at this point, I’m still going with the Steam Deck.
So would I but in the real world no choice is needed and with a bit of adult money one can get both. And if one is in financial hardship, get neither.
So you really can’t see why someone would only want to spend $400-$500 instead of $900-$1100?
Also some people don’t have time for two handhelds lol
So you really can’t see why someone would only want to spend $400-$500 instead of $900-$1100?
Sure I can which is why I don’t waste money on iPhones and branded clothing. Steam Deck is out since three years. Adult people working regular jobs who actually want one, have one.
Also some people don’t have time for two handhelds lol
Nobody plays two handhelds at once. We can use the same accessory bag containing USB C dock, cables, and controllers (incl. mouse), though, and play Mario Kart World in Switch 2 and Sonic Racing Transformed on Deck right after another.
Dude you can’t possibly be this dense. I didn’t say play them at the same time, that’s an absurd thing to say. I’m saying have time to play the games on both handheld.
Your iPhone rant has nothing to do with it. People have budgets. “If you can buy one handheld, why not buy both?” Is just out of touch. Plain and simple.
Dude you can’t possibly be this dense.
No need for insults. What is wrong with you?
I didn’t say play them at the same time, that’s an absurd thing to say. I’m saying have time to play the games on both handheld devices.
Playing a game each on two devices costs as much time as two games on one. Having more than one gaming device is commonplace.
Fair enough but come on, you can’t be having this much trouble following me. Do I really need to be so prescriptive? Do I need to outline every single little possible detail here? You really can’t infer at all what I’m saying?
Yeah it’s about use-case. Owning 2 handhelds from the same generation really only makes sense if you collect consoles. I didn’t buy a Steam Deck because I got gifted a Switch Lite. I’m covered as far as handhelds go until there are new games I can’t play. I would argue most people think this way.
Your perspective is way off. It sounds like you’re young, single (no kids, at least), and doing well for yourself. Which is great!
I have a pretty well-paying job, at least enough for my family and I to live comfortably. But I also have adult responsibilities, including taking care of said family. Sure, on paper, I could feasibly afford to get both, but there’s no sense in getting two systems that–to my earlier point–seem to serve identical functions. Especially not when I’d also like to go out with my wife, prep a high schooler for college, help my younger child with severe special needs with everything he needs to thrive, sometimes go on vacation, do some other hobbies, responsibly maintain vehicles and things around the house, and so on. All that on top of purchasing frugally (every single piece of furniture in my living room, for example, we got secondhand for free).
So yes, it’s very much an either/or decision for me, as it is for a lot of people.
It’s getting a little older but if you find a refurbished one I’d say it’s well worth it. I enjoyed mine for the last few years, just built my first Linux gaming PC because of it!
Funny you mention it, the next large purchase I have planned is a gaming PC to replace my aging 2018 laptop, and I plan on going all-in on Linux. From what I can tell, AMD seems to be the way to go, and as a long time Fedora user, I’m interested in Nobara.
What’s your setup? Any recommendations?
Happy to help how I can!
Yeah I went AMD CPU/GPU as well. 9800x3d + 9070. Got an aorus b650 motherboard, very happy with it. Did bazzite for now, so far happy except controller support gets a little wonky when you play a game, close it, then try to play another one. Other than tiny quirks like that it has worked fantastically out the box. I haven’t even had to open the terminal yet.
Playing expedition 33 at 3440x1440p at all max settings. Consistently pulling 80fps
Check out Bazzite…
Check out Bazzite…
Guy IngonitoRip SteamDeck gg no re
Rip Steamdeck gg no re
What an embarrassing thing for the moderator to remove. Just an absolutely joyless person that mod must be.
MARIO PAINT 2 LETS GOOOOOOOOO
(Just kidding; I don’t give ever Nintendo my money anymore.)
DrasglafYou can always buy a used Switch 2 once it’s hackable.
Noite_EtionWooooow.
Nintendo did it, they found the missing feature that will ensure great sales. How can I boycott Nintendo now, they have mouse support.
NekuSoulOn the other hand, I’ll be curios how far Steam Input integration will go. Assuming these don’t self-destruct every few weeks like the original Joy-cons, these might make a neat portable controller.
I mean, Switch 1 also has keyboard and mouse support. Just not a lot of games support it.
This could be the coolest thing I will never buy.
Harvey656Cool. Still not buying it.
I’ve always felt like this would be the ultimate FPS setup. The aiming precision of the mouse, but using analog for movement