In the video, producer Michi Ryu was showcasing how Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening on the Switch 2 benefits from having mouse-styled controls through the Joy-Con 2. Ryu also revealed that players can switch between mouse-styled controls and regular controller-styled controls by simply hitting the SL button. Ultimately, Ryu also simply plugged in a regular mouse into the Switch 2 through a USB port to continue playing.

It is worth noting that the Joy-Con 2 while being used in mouse mode benefits from having all the extra keys, since Ryu showcased a few shortcuts that can be used throughout the game, like speeding up and slowing down time. These shortcuts were designed to make the gameplay flow better, and Ryu has described the mouse-styled controls as being similar to what we’ve seen in the game’s PC release.

Nintendo confirmed the Joy-Con 2’s mouse capabilities back when it revealed more details about the Switch 2 during its Direct in April. During the Direct, the company also revealed a game made specifically for the mouse feature – a multiplayer wheelchair-bound basketball game titled Drag x Drive. The game makes use of two Joy-Con 2 controllers being used as mice, which can then be dragged on a surface to emulate pushing a wheelchair. The game will be a competitive 3-on-3 title, and is slated for release this year.

In the meantime, other titles will also support the mouse capabilities of the Switch 2’s controllers, including the upcoming Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Gameplay showcased for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond during one of Nintendo’s Treehouse: Live streams showed off how players can use a Joy-Con 2 controller in mouse mode in order to get better accuracy for the first-person adventure game. Switching to mouse mode will be seamless in the game, with players simply having to place a Joy-Con 2 flat on a surface to start.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will also allow players to make use of mouse mode for more precision in its first-person combat encounters. The game will also come with support for other Switch 2 features, including a gyroscope mode that can allow even greater accuracy once a player gets used to the control scheme. “We are delighted to bring the immersive world of the dark future to Nintendo players for the first time,” said game director Adam Badowski. “Thanks to the Nintendo Switch 2 system, you can transport yourself to the City of Dreams at home or on the go.”

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be hitting store shelves on June 5, along with a host of launch titles like Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and Mario Kart World.

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening puts players into the shoes of a daimyo during 16th century Japan in the midst of its Sengoku era. Players will have to lead their clan to victory through the tumultuous times by not only taking part in epic battles, but also taking care of their civic and political duties.

The game also brings back the franchise-favourite Siege feature, completely remade for modern systems. For the first time in the franchise, siege battles will now take place on a single map, complete with different kinds of castles, castle towns, and terrains.

A large part of the game’s non-battle gameplay revolves around managing castles and appointing officers to “council officials”. Players will have to juggle their various officers in different roles as they rise through the ranks to become better soldiers for battles.

It is worth noting that, despite its fresh coat of paint, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening is essentially an updated version of an older title, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Rebirth.

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening will put players in the shoes of a Japanese Daimyo in 16th century Japan. Players will have to make decisions in various aspects of running their clan, including diplomacy, economics, and military decisions.

The game is also bringing back the franchise’s traditional siege mode in a new form. This time around, sieges will take place on a single map featuring different kinds of terrain and different castles or castle towns.

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening also hopes to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the series by including landmarks and achievements celebrating the franchise.