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 additional "C" button facilitates chat functions.
- Recent datamining reveals a potential group and voice chat feature, codenamed "Campus," within the Switch 2's OS.
- Official Nintendo Switch 2 reveal expected January 16th.
A recent report suggests the rumored "C" button on the Nintendo Switch 2 may be dedicated to chat functionality. This could significantly clarify a key hardware mystery surrounding Nintendo's next console.
Since late 2024, numerous Switch 2 leaks have surfaced, likely due to the console entering mass production. These leaks consistently show an extra button—a dark gray "C"—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," potentially a group and voice chat system for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, according to a report from a Discord server focused on Switch 2 information.
Nintendo Switch 2: Screen Sharing Capabilities
The same source indicates "Campus" will include screen sharing for up to 12 users. While the codename starts with "C," the button's function is more likely "chat," rather than directly referencing "Campus." This refutes the popular theory that the "C" button is for screen casting.
Potential Conflict with the Switch's Family-Friendly Design
Group and voice chats necessitate internet connectivity, likely restricting them to NSO subscribers. This is a significant consideration, given the Switch's deliberate move away from such features to maintain a family-friendly environment. Reintroducing chat functionality, similar to the Miiverse text chat, could introduce challenges Nintendo may wish to avoid.
The existence and purpose of the "C" button should be clarified soon. Multiple sources point to an official Switch 2 announcement on Thursday, January 16th.
