"Nintendo Switch 2: Joy-Con Mouse Controls for Home Menu Navigation"

Nintendo has officially confirmed that players will be able to utilize the innovative Switch 2 Joy-Con mouse controls directly on the Home screen. Since the much-anticipated reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, the gaming community has been buzzing with excitement and speculation about the new features of the Joy-Con controllers. Last month, we received the exciting news that the Joy-Con can now operate in a "mouse mode." This feature allows players to slide the controllers across surfaces and use the analog sticks to simulate left-click and right-click actions, mimicking the functionality of a standard mouse. Moreover, it's possible to use two Joy-Con in mouse mode at the same time, one in each hand, or to pair one in standard mode with the other in mouse mode for a versatile gameplay experience.

And the innovations don't stop there. As showcased on the Nintendo Today app and shared on X/Twitter, the Joy-Con 2's mouse controls extend to navigating the Home menu on the Switch 2. Nintendo Today illustrated how these controls would function on the Switch 2 home screen.

Nintendo Today showed how the mouse controls will work on the Switch 2 home screen. pic.twitter.com/qpyCsxbGBM

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Nintendo provided detailed instructions on how to activate this feature: "If you place the Joy-Con 2 controller on a surface with the attachment side facing down, a cursor will appear on screen," they explained. "To display the cursor, set the Joy-Con 2 on a table or flat surface and move it as shown."

They further elaborated, "While using mouse controls, you can tilt the control stick to scroll through menus. You can use mouse controls on the Home menu and in compatible software." To switch back to using the thumbstick, simply reposition the Joy-Con 2 horizontally.

Although the exact number of games that will support this mouse functionality remains undisclosed, Nintendo has demonstrated its compatibility with Switch 2 editions of Mario Party Jamboree and Metroid Prime 4, as well as the wheelchair basketball game Drag x Drive.

The eagerly awaited Nintendo Switch 2 is slated to launch on June 5. Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 opened on April 24, maintaining a price point of $449.99, and they were met with the high demand you'd anticipate. For those interested in securing their own, take a look at IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide for comprehensive details.