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Yes, the Nintendo Switch 2's mouse feature will work on your pants

You don't need a desk in order to use the Joy-Con 2 as a mouse

Kawamoto said he was inspired by the idea of using a mouse in PC games, and wanted to bring the feature to Nintendo Switch 2. The only problem was that tables and desks are far away if you're using the Switch 2 on your lap or when playing on a TV, so it made logical sense to make sure the mouse mode worked when used on your pants. One of the new gameplay aspects of the Nintendo Switch 2 is that each Joy-Con 2 has an optical sensor inside, like an actual computer mouse, fitted to the controller's flat edge.

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