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Switch 2 mouse mode (such potential) (www.techradar.com)
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With the official reveal of the mouse mode for the Switch 2's controllers there is the potential for so many classic games to flood the console.

Imagine what it could do with graphical adventure games, RTS games, management sims, etc.

We already know CIV VII will use the mouse, and I just hope this is just the beginning for a whole range of traditionally non-console games to finally make it to the platform.

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[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Point by point:

1: I mean, I guess? I do not even have a mouse myself right now... but if I needed just a cheapo one for basic use... you can get something functional for $20 or under, a basic mouse you'd get for a work laptop type thing.

2: People have all kinds of 'unusual' Deck set ups.

The mouse dongle you just mentioned wouldn't... really make that much sense, as ... you can just hold it... and use the touch pads... or the touch sensitive screen itself...

But its actually not uncommon for people to dock their deck, sync it to a controller or M+K, and then stream it to a smart tv, or a dumb one via a dongle or direct connection to the dock. No, you're not gonna get true 4k on any non retro game, but a good number of people do something like this.

3: ... As compared to...? Your minimum 3x more expensive PC you can upgrade with even more money? Another console/handheld you... can't upgrade?

Unless the Switch 2 can play Cyberpunk 2077 at better than 45 fps, with graphics basically medium/high, I don't see how the Deck is 'showing its age' compared to other similarly priced handhelds.

Decky FrameGen is pretty neat. I think I managed to tweak mine up to an avg of almost 55 on the benchmark, and thats without mucking around in CET to squeeze out even more.

4: I absolutely understand buying a Switch 2 is your best option if you want a very straightforward, doubleplus legal, and expensive way to play Switch 2 games.

Like, if you're super dedicated to current era Nintendo games, sure, fine, yep, get a Switch 2.

But if you just like games in general...

5: Pretty much yeah, I agree. Its possible to get it working with a Deck, but its gonna be a lot more hassle, and you'll need peripherals, yep.