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Switch 2 mouse mode (such potential) (www.techradar.com)
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With the official reveal of the mouse mode for the Switch 2's controllers there is the potential for so many classic games to flood the console.

Imagine what it could do with graphical adventure games, RTS games, management sims, etc.

We already know CIV VII will use the mouse, and I just hope this is just the beginning for a whole range of traditionally non-console games to finally make it to the platform.

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 day ago (38 children)

So... its $50 more than an LCD, 256 GB Steam Deck (the Switch 2 is also LCD).

A Deck has two touchpads that work as mice.

And you can buy a real mouse with those $50 bucks you saved.

Oh right and it has a bigger screen, can run almost every modern to ancient PC game, and basically every retro game if you can handle an EmuDeck or RetroDeck guided installer, oh and it also just is a computer that does everything a mid tier linux laptop can do.

It can even run Switch games, and probably will be able to run Switch 2 games in... what, 2 years? 3 years?

I'm really not trying to rain on the parade here, but uh... yeah I do not understand the cost benefit analysis on a Switch 2 vs a Deck unless:

You really, really want to play Switch 2 games soon

OR

The Switch 2 somehow has vastly superior performance to a Steam Deck

... I kinda doubt that last one being the case, but the specs aren't out yet (afaik) so I guess it is possible.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How well is yuzu on the steam deck to run Zelda games?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not... Great. You don't reach 30fps often. At least, last time i tried a few months ago.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

that is what my guess would be. 2-25 average. comparing a steamdeck to a switch and touting emulation for the switch is wild because the steam deck isn't that powerful

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