Nintendo has officially confirmed that players will be able to utilize the innovative Switch 2 Joy-Con mouse controls on the Home screen, adding a new layer of interactivity to the console's interface. Since the reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, the gaming community has been buzzing with excitement about the potential applications of the new Joy-Con's mouse control feature. Last month, we received the official word that these Joy-Con can indeed switch to a "mouse mode," allowing players to glide the controllers across surfaces and use the analog sticks to mimic left-click and right-click actions, much like a traditional mouse. Furthermore, the flexibility extends to using two Joy-Con simultaneously in mouse mode, either one in each hand or one in standard mode paired with another in mouse mode.
Expanding on this, Nintendo has now demonstrated through the Nintendo Today app and shared on X/Twitter that the Joy-Con 2's mouse functionality extends to navigating the Home menu on the Switch 2.
Nintendo Today showed how the mouse controls will work on the Switch 2 home screen. pic.twitter.com/qpyCsxbGBM
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Nintendo explained the process: "If you place the Joy-Con 2 controller on a surface with the attachment side facing down, a cursor will appear on screen. 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. 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 it's not yet clear how many games will support these mouse controls, Nintendo has already demonstrated their functionality with the Switch 2 versions of Mario Party Jamboree, Metroid Prime 4, and the wheelchair basketball title Drag x Drive.
The eagerly awaited Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled to launch on June 5. Pre-orders for the console opened on April 24, maintaining a price of $449.99, and they sold out remarkably quickly. For more details, check out IGN's comprehensive Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide.