The arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2 heralds some much-needed improvements over its predecessor, especially its Joy-Con controllers. Here’s a quick breakdown of what the announcement trailer showed us about the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons.

After the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal this morning, those rumors that you might be able to use your Joy-Con as a mouse are looking preeeeeeeeeetty good. During the reveal trailer, there's a moment where a pair of detached Joy-Cons are lowered onto a surface,

Perhaps more importantly, the video shows the Joy-Con clicking onto a separate piece before going into mouse mode. This other piece looks like it has some small pads on the bottom, like a computer mouse would, to make it a little easier to slide around.

Going against what we saw from some leakers, the Switch 2's Joy-Cons don't seem to feature curved backs like a lot of today's handheld PCs. At least their longer build will make it easier for folks with larger hands to grip them.

The new Nintendo Switch 2 trailer has just dropped, confirming the existence of what might well be the most leaked console in history. In addition, this debut look at the successor seemingly confirms that the Joy-Con controllers will indeed include mouse functionality.

Now that one rumored Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con feature seems to be confirmed, the console just needs a specific companion peripheral to go with it.

You can get one for less right now, thanks to this Amazon deal. Grab a Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy-Con for just $280, marked down from its standard price of $300. While the 7% discount offering $20 in savings might seem modest, any price reduction on Nintendo’s flagship console is noteworthy, as it rarely goes on sale.

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Leaked photos of the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con have some convinced that the new controller will double as a mouse.

The latest images allegedly showing the Switch 2 Joy-Con appeared on the Chinese forum Baidu Tieba and were subsequently re-shared across Reddit. The photos show a black case with with a neon blue connector extruding from the side.

A brief sequence in the reveal video for the Switch 2 shows the new Joy-Cons. They appear to be larger and to have a new button, but there also seems to be an extra attachment for