Civilization 7 Dev Firaxis Remains Coy on Nintendo Switch 2 ‘Mouse’ Joy-Con

The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal showcased a potential "mouse" mode for the Joy-Cons. A segment in the trailer depicts detached Joy-Cons placed on a surface, connecting to flat-bottomed connectors and moving like a mouse on a mousepad. A possible slider pad on a connector further supports this theory.

Pre-reveal rumors suggested this functionality stemmed from an internal Joy-Con sensor, similar to those in computer mice. However, Nintendo hasn't officially confirmed this feature or its implications.

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The reveal sparked speculation about potential impacts on games like Civilization 7, already confirmed for the original Switch. An IGN interview with Civilization 7's lead designer and executive producer hinted at the possibilities. While the lead designer remained tight-lipped, the executive producer offered an intriguing response: “It is definitely intriguing…You always do some trade-offs when you have to deal with pure console controls. And the announcement has some great stuff in it. I love what they're doing with the controllers. It's all very cool. That's about all I can say about it in terms of an opinion. I think it looks awesome and they're not wrong, so it would be cool for something like that.”

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While Firaxis won't announce a dedicated Switch 2 version of Civilization 7 (that's 2K Games' purview), a Switch 2 Direct is scheduled for April, potentially revealing more information.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding mouse support and a new Joy-Con button, we know the Switch 2 launches in 2025 (likely June-September) and a new Mario Kart is in development. [Link to further Nintendo Switch 2 coverage](placeholder for link)