Civilization VII Dev Comments On Switch 2 Mouse Theory

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Anticipation runs high among us as we eagerly, either with patience or impatience, await updates from Nintendo concerning their upcoming console. The trailer unveiling certainly confirms its existence, yet details about the Nintendo Switch 2’s features and compatible games remain scarce. The unveil seems to suggest a potential new Mario Kart, and Microsoft has expressed interest in partnering with the new console. However, most information remains speculative at this point. A notable rumor circulates that the new Joy-Cons could operate similarly to a computer mouse, potentially enabling PC games like Civilization VII (as our review explains) to seamlessly adapt to the Switch 2’s hardware.

Civilization VII dev comments on the potential for the Switch 2’s Joy-Con mouse theory

Today, IGN shared a quote from an interview they conducted with the lead designer Ed Beach and executive producer Dennis Shirk of Civilization VII. When considering games that are ideal for a mouse, real-time strategy and 4X strategy games, such as the Civilization series, tend to be among the first suggestions. Other possibilities might include first-person shooters like Call of Duty or perhaps Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Nintendo is holding back on revealing more details about their new console until April 2nd, but Shirk did offer a comment regarding the situation.

As reported by IGN, Beach remained tight-lipped, while Shirk offered a reply. The statement doesn’t verify or negate anything, nor does it provide specific details that might upset Nintendo, but it undoubtedly adds more wood to the speculation fire. In response to the rumored mouse functionality, Shirk expressed, “It’s really captivating.” He went on to say, “Making trade-offs is inevitable when dealing with pure console controls… I admire what they’re doing with the controllers. It’s all quite impressive. That’s pretty much all I can say about it in terms of opinion… I think it looks fantastic.

If the rumor verifies that the Nintendo Switch 2 boasts greater power than its predecessor, it could pave the way for a variety of games. Considering popular PC and Xbox titles like Age of Mythology: Retold and Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition are now coming to PlayStation 5, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has mentioned his intentions to support the Switch 2. Consequently, it’s plausible that these real-time strategy games may find their way onto the new Nintendo console too.

The speculations largely revolve around the potentials of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. If it lacks the power to run advanced games such as Civilization VII smoothly, it might not win over PC gamers. However, I’m hopeful that Nintendo will come up with an unusual and thrilling application for the Joy-Con in their own games, regardless of its performance.

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2025-02-05 04:01