Skip to main content Tom's Guide Tom's Guide Search Tom's Guide View Profile Newsletters Best Picks Entertainment Nintendo Switch 2 MacBook Air M4 Amazon Spring Sale Best Mattress Wordle Today Nintendo teases Switch 2 feature with new image right before big Direct reveal Scott Younker 31 March 2025 Is it a mouse? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Nintendo's big deep dive into the Switch 2 is mere hours away on Wednesday (April 2), but Nintendo has been teasing the sequel console with hype images over on the Nintendo Today news app that just launched last week. A new image for the April 1 'One Day To Go' countdown post is teasing a much rumored feature that Nintendo has not officially revealed beyond a glimpse in the Switch 2 reveal trailer from January. Most people won't see this post until tomorrow, but as the world shifts through the calendar, those in Japan and other countries heading west have started seeing the countdown post as Monday gives way to Tuesday across the globe. Still, even with the time zone differences, the image has spread thanks to social posts like this one from Stealth40k (via Nintendo Life) on BlueSky. (Image credit: BlueSky) On first glance, there isn't particularly exciting about the image. It shows the hybrid consoles in three different configurations; handheld, docked and a kickstand mode. (Image credit: Nintendo) The kickstand mode is the one we're focusing on here. While the Switch 2 rumor mill has been running full speed for months, Nintendo has been fairly mum about the console and its new features. This image appears to show the right Joy-Con in the much rumored 'mouse mode.' The leaks claim that at least one of the redesigned Joy-Cons will feature an optical sensor, similar to those featured on most computer mice. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer - YouTube Nintendo did tease the mouse mode in its reveal trailer, showing the Joy-Con slotting into some kind of holder or barrier and then running like a mouse. And there are Nintendo patents that hint at the mode. We'll definitely know more on Wednesday, April 2, during the next Nintendo Direct. We're tracking all of the details and you can follow along here from now through Wednesday. 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