Thanks to the recent Nintendo Direct, details about theNintendoSwitch 2have been coming at full speed.

The reason it’s here to begin with?

Former Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata.

Switch and Switch 2 side by side with lightning

Popular roguelike games likeBalatro,Slay the Spire, andDarkest Dungeonhave full support for touchscreen compatibility.

In the case of these games,touchscreen compatibility can fulfill a myriad of uses.

Touchscreen can offer a reprieve in such situations by still allowing for a selection of games to be played.

Two Nintendo Switch 2s on a bright red and blue background.

The same argument can be made for developers as well.

As mentioned,touchscreens were used quite heavily on older Nintendo systems.

As a result, many games on Nintendo software chose to utilize the feature.

Shocked Luigi with the Nintendo Switch 2

Custom image by Katarina Cimbaljevic

Other use cases can be game-changes as well.

For games not originally designed for the Switch,the mouse functionality may offer a better user experience.

If I want to end aSlay the Spirerun in a dramatic, card-dragging maneuver, I can do so.

Gameplay from Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour showcasing a joy con being used as a mouse.

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