Nintendo Switch 2\'s Rumored C Button May Have a Weird Function [UPDATED]

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

• The rumored Nintendo Switch 2 "C" button may facilitate chat functions.
• Recent datamining suggests a group and voice chat feature, codenamed "Campus," for the Switch 2.
• The official Switch 2 reveal is expected on January 16th.

A new report suggests the rumored "C" button on the Nintendo Switch 2 could be dedicated to chat functionality. This could significantly clarify a major 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," positioned below the home button on the right Joy-Con. However, the button's purpose 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 groups of up to 12 users. While the codename starts with "C," if linked to the new button, "chat" is a more probable designation than "Campus." This refutes the popular theory that the "C" button would be used for screen casting.

Chat Functionality and the Switch's Family-Friendly Image

Group and voice chats necessitate internet connectivity, likely restricting them to NSO subscribers on the Switch 2. This is significant, considering the original Switch's deliberate omission of such features to maintain a kid-friendly environment. Reintroducing chat, similar to the Miiverse text chat, could present challenges Nintendo might prefer to avoid.

The existence and function of the "C" button, along with other details, may be revealed soon. Multiple sources point to an official Switch 2 announcement this Thursday, January 16th.