Updated January 14: This article's original Discord server link has been corrected to reflect the accurate source of the datamining information. The original article follows:
Key Findings
- Rumors suggest the Nintendo Switch 2's extra "C" button facilitates chat functions.
- Datamining of the latest Switch OS reveals a "Campus" feature, potentially enabling group and voice chat for Nintendo Switch Online users.
- The official Nintendo Switch 2 reveal is anticipated for January 16th.
Recent reports indicate the Nintendo Switch 2's rumored "C" button may be dedicated to chat functionality. This could resolve a significant mystery surrounding the upcoming console's hardware.
Since late 2024, numerous Switch 2 leaks have surfaced, likely due to the console entering mass production. These leaks consistently show an additional button—a dark gray "C"—located on the right Joy-Con, below the home button. However, the button's function remained unknown until now.
Datamining of the latest Switch OS reveals a feature codenamed "Campus," seemingly related to group and voice chat capabilities for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. This information originates from a rapidly growing Discord community focused on the Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch 2: Screen Sharing Capabilities
The same source suggests "Campus" will also include screen sharing, supporting groups of up to 12 users. While the codename begins with "C," the button's labeling likely refers to "chat" rather than "Campus" itself. This refutes the popular theory that the "C" button would enable screen casting.
Chat Functionality and the Switch's Family-Friendly Focus
Group and voice chats necessitate internet connectivity, suggesting NSO subscription would be required. However, this remains uncertain, given the original Switch's deliberate omission of such features to maintain a family-friendly environment. Reintroducing chat functionality, similar to the Miiverse text chat, could present challenges Nintendo might prefer to avoid.
The existence and purpose of the "C" button, along with other Switch 2 details, should become clear soon. Multiple sources point to an official announcement on Thursday, January 16th.
