A little bit underwhelming hardware-wise. ~~Extra joycon L/R don't seem like they'll factor in much in most singleplayer docked or handheld settings.~~ (I guess those aren't new buttons.. .) The mouse thing (if that's what they're showing) is somewhat interesting and helps to keep touch controls relevant when docked. Top USB port, sure. Backwards compatibility is great news. Screen is...?

As always with Nintendo I think it comes down to the games. Mario Kart 9 hasn't blown me away just yet, but we've barely seen anything at all so...

To be continued in April, i guess.

[–] CptEnder 1 points 10 minutes ago

Mario Kart 9 hasn't blown you away? What the fucking 8 seconds of it didn't make you reevaluate your life?

What moronic take.

[–] dustyData 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Which mouse thing? they seem to be exactly all the same inputs the Switch 1 already had.

[–] maplebar 1 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

They seem to be implying that you can turn the joycons on their side to use them kind of like a mouse... I guess?

At least that's what the rumors and chatter have been saying. How practical that is... I dunno.

[–] VindictiveJudge 2 points 3 hours ago

A mouse mode could be extremely useful for things like Civilization or Fire Emblem. Of course, the touch screen is also great for that and Three Houses and Triangle Strategy didn't support it.

[–] dustyData 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

It looked like they were mimicking cars to me, not mice. Not saying that it wouldn't be a cool concept if it has an optical sensor. But they didn't show any visual feedback to imply they were controlling any kind of cursor. If that was the implication, it's obvious it was a rushed marketing piece.

[–] lunarul 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

They were attached to an accessory that allowed them to slide like that. It must have a point other than just look cool on the trailer.