Metroid Prime 4: Beyond sold me on the Switch 2 mouse controls in a way that Civilization 7 and Mario Party Jamboree couldn't

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I started with Civilization 7: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

Flipping the Joy-Con 2 on an edge and moving it like a mouse is intuitive.

However, it justfeelslike a desk experience.

I was sat in front of a large monitor, at a table, with a mousemat.

If I did, I’d just boot up my gaming PC and play Civilization 7 there instead.

I also can’t see my family and I gathering around the coffee table trying to play like this.

There are still some questions on the practicality of how this will work in reality.