Using them in conjunction with the mouse feature was like double fisting trackballs, and I personally think we now need a new category of mice that have a joystick under the thumb. I want to see where this goes.

"The new Joy-Con 2 controllers have been designed from the ground up. They’ve been designed to have bigger and smoother movement," Sasaki said. The Nintendo team didn't offer an

Nintendo announced that its Switch 2 Joy-Cons could be used as a mouse — in either hand, even — during its Switch 2 Direct on April 2. Mice and other pointers have been aiding in making certain game movements more precise for decades, so the idea of a console-based mouse is tempting, if it’s implemented well.

If you need to pick up an individual Joy-Con, you can do so for $50. Both the (L) and (R) models are available, offering the exact same functionality as the pair bundled with your Switch 2. Note that these are slightly more expensive when purchased individually, as the pair costs $90 and an individual Joy-Con costs $50.

Nintendo of America scored a major legal victory. The company had been facing down a potential class-action lawsuit in California over a defect with the Nintendo Switch and its Joy-Con controllers, until a judge threw out the case thanks to a loophole in the console's user agreement.

Under Trump's plan, Chinese made products imported into the US now face a 54% duty, while those made in Vietnam face a 46% tax. With the Switch's $449 price tag, up from the original Switch's $299 price already drawing attention from gamers, any additional price increase could hurt sales in the US.

Most notably, on the accessory front, we were introduced to GameChat, Nintendo's new in-game chat system. This incorporates the all-new peripheral, the Switch 2 Camera, which can add your friendly face to multiplayer sessions or even incorporate your image into select titles like Super Mario Party Jamboree.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into “a new era” where social experiences are at the forefront.

Nintendo’s pricey new Switch 2 has been updated to create a product that feels both familiar and improved. WIRED spent some time with it.