Don't sleep on Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave mouse controls - believe it or not, it's become my favourite way to play
Earlier this year, Pokopia convinced me that the Switch 2's gimmicky mouse controls were a worthwhile addition to the console, after all. Since then, I've been trying out other games with the mouse as my primary method of control. My favourites, before I picked up Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, were Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening and Balatro. There's just something more satisfying about clicking…
Since Pokopia convinced me that the Switch 2's mouse controls were a worthwhile addition to the console, I've been trying out other games with the mouse as my primary method of control. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, a series older than me since 1990, had always been a console game with grid-based systems that worked best with D-pad inputs.
However, after giving the mouse controls a try in a preview build, I found them to be a natural progression and brilliant. Within 10 minutes, scrolling through menus, selecting units, and moving the camera with the right JoyCon became second nature. While the feature doesn't fundamentally change how the game plays, it enhances strategizing by allowing for more intuitive comparisons and decision-making in battles.
The mouse controls also affect how I play, making it easier to jump in and out of gameplay sessions without losing focus. While not everyone may agree with this change, having more control options is beneficial for accessibility and choice.
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