Now we know what it means to play with two mouse

Written by Jason Miller

Now we know what it means to play with two mouse

In a printed reserved launch event, we tried in a preview of Nintendo Switch 2, the new Nintendo house console. It will arrive on the shelves on June 5th, duty permitting. The legacy to carry on is heavy: Nintendo Switch has sold over 150 million units, becoming the third best -selling console in the history of video games.

Nintendo Switch 2 is about to arrive. Or at least. The June 5th It should arrive on the shelves, provided that there are no new problems with the duties and that the pre-orders are followed correctly. Here we explain how to book. The first Switch came 150 million unitsbecoming the third best -selling console in the history of video games, and at the second best sold by Nintendo. A difficulty difficult to carry on.

In the next few days Switch 2 will come presented to the public. From 25 to 27 April in Milan there will be the possibility to try the console in preview, as well as in Paris, London and Berlin. For now, the uni who have had her in the hand outside of Nintendo are the journalists and the Creators who participated the events of Switch launch 2.

How much does Nintendo Swich 2 cost: price data

But how is Nintendo’s next console? Now the question between those who follow the brand for years has been linked above all to price. In Italy Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive with a launch price around the 469 euros. A lot, compared to the past. The first Switch, in 2017, had been presented for 329 euros. Nintendo DS, launched in 2006, a 159 euros. The first game boy in 1990 was sold to 149,000 lire.

Nintendo Switch 2 is on the market: how to prevail to buy it as soon as it comes out

Certain. In the middle there was inflation but also one greater power inserted in hardware. Nintendo Switch 2 is larger and more powerful than Nintendo Switch, from the screen to memory passing through graphic ability. Find the most technical details here. And not only. If the trend is that of Mario Kart Worldthe games will also cost more.

Fanpage | The two Joy-Con of Nintendo Switch 2

Fanpage | The two Joy-Con of Nintendo Switch 2

Our impressions on Nintendo Swich 2

The first change is aesthetic. Of course, the basic format is the same: a central tablet and two Joy-Con attacked. But then Switch 2 has a more adult appearance. It is all black, without the colors that have characterized the first generation. The magnetic mechanism To attack the two Joy-Con works well and the screen has excellent qualityeven if it is not OLED but LCD. It has a 1080 pixel resolution and holds the HDR.

The first thing that seems clear once he had the console in his hand is that we are talking about one much more playable tool. The screen passes from 6.2 at 7.9 inches And the two Joy-Con become larger, both in the dimension and in the keys. Excellent two Shouder ButtonThe rear buttons found when the Joy-Con details. They are much wider than the two of Nintendo Switch and much easier to use.

Net of the specifications, the hardware is seen above all by trying the new version of titles that we already knew. Among the titles under trial in Paris there was also Zelda: Breath of the Wild In a remastered version dedicated to Switch 2. A few minutes of play were enough to see how different the texture of the images is, from definition to fluidity and contrasts.

Fanpage | A frame of the new version of Zelda, Breath of the Wild

Fanpage | A frame of the new version of Zelda, Breath of the Wild

The double mouse function: the Metroid Prime 4 Beyond test

By now we know. The success of a console also depends a lot on the games you can count on. For Swich 2, however, a new scenario opens, almost unexplored. The two Joy-Con are designed to be also to work as a mouse. Just detach them, turn them with the attack down and Driving the cursor on the screen. This operation can also be done using i Two Joy-Con at the same time. We tried to play with Metroid Prime 4 Beyonda title optimized precisely to be played with two aims that work like two mouse. Net of a few instant scale, the game mode seemed immediately fluid and above all reactive. Is it the first drop of a new game ocean?

Jason Miller

I'm Jason Miller, and I've been passionate about technology and storytelling for over a decade. As a lead writer at Herald Editorials, I strive to bring clarity and creativity to complex tech topics. When I'm not writing, you'll find me exploring the latest gadgets or hiking in the great outdoors.