Just yesterday, the first sharp images appeared that are supposed to show the Joycons of the Nintendo Switch 2 and allegedly come from a factory in China. If the leak is true, then the controllers of the new Nintendo hardware are not only larger than the Joycons of the first Switch, but also come with a few cool new features.
What's new?On social media, Nintendo enthusiasts have now taken the trouble to analyze the buttons on the side of the alleged Switch 2 joycons in more detail and now think they have discovered an optical sensor there that is similar to a PC mouse.
Can Switch 2-Joycon be used as a mouse?
The image below suggests a possible optical sensor, which should be located right next to the SL button. The video on the right is intended to show us what it looks like when the Joycon is used as a mouse:
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It has been rumored that the Switch 2 Joycons (or one of the two controllers) can be used as a mouseVideogameschronicleprobably mentioned some time ago in an alleged shipment listing, so it wouldn't be a new rumor. In addition, the well-known leaker "NextHandheld", who has already published several possible leaks and speculations about the Switch 2, discovered the optical sensor of the Switch 2 Joycon several weeks agobrought up on Reddit.
Even though the rumor about the optical sensor has been picked up by several sources, take this information with caution. The feature is not official.
By the way, the mouse trick on the Switch 2 controller wouldn't be completely new:Just like the Nintendo Switch, the Lenovo Legion Go handheld has two detachable controllers. The Lenovo Legion Go's right controller can be used as a mouse by flicking a switch on the back and using an included adapter.
You can read more information about the Lenovo Legion Go here:
Being able to convert a Switch 2 Joycon controller into a mouse as quickly and easily as with the Lenovo Legion would certainly be a game changer for many players who rely on inputs that are as accurate as possible, especially for shooters and strategy games.
But as already mentioned: the feature has not been officially confirmed. And even if it were really true, we still have to wait and see how the Joycon mouse proves itself in terms of accuracy in practice.
When will the Nintendo Switch 2 be revealed?
Nintendo announced a few weeks ago that the company wants to have the Switch 2 officially presented by March 31, 2025. The release is currently scheduled to take place in the first or second quarter of this year.
There is no official date for the Switch 2 reveal, but it's more likely that Nintendo will reveal the new device as a complete surprise anyway - and that could happen at any time from now on. GamePro.de keeps your eyes open for you and provides you with all the important information in a timely manner.
What do you think about the possible mouse feature for the Switch 2 controllers?
