During the January reveal of the Switch 2, Nintendo showcased new Joy-Con controllers featuring potentially mouse-like controls. Civilization VII's executive producer, Dennis Shirk, called the concept intriguing, suggesting it could help strategy games thrive on consoles. While the game is only confirmed for the original Switch currently, the new system's backwards compatibility could allow for its potential crossover. Former PlayStation head Shuhei Yoshida also expressed anticipation for the innovative use of these controls, encouraging Nintendo to find unexpected applications beyond typical gameplay.
"It's definitely intriguing. A control setup like that could in theory help games like Civilization be embraced on console, but it's too soon to say..."
"You always do some trade-offs when you have to deal with pure console controls. The [Switch 2] announcement has some great stuff in it..."
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