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 Nintendo Switch 2's rumored "C" button may facilitate chat functions.
- Datamining suggests a group and voice chat feature, codenamed "Campus," for the Switch 2.
- The official Switch 2 reveal is expected on January 16th.
Recent reports suggest the Nintendo Switch 2's unconfirmed "C" button could be dedicated to chat functionality. This revelation could significantly clarify a key hardware mystery surrounding Nintendo's next console.
Since late 2024, numerous Switch 2 leaks have emerged, 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 rapidly growing Switch 2 Discord community.
Nintendo Switch 2: Screen Sharing Capabilities
The same source indicates "Campus" will include screen sharing and support chat groups of up to 12 users. While the codename starts with "C," the button's function is more likely "chat" than directly related to "Campus." This refutes the popular theory that the "C" button would enable screen casting.
Potential Conflict with the Switch's Family-Friendly Focus
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. The absence of direct chat enhances the Switch's kid-friendly nature; reintroducing features like Miiverse text chat could introduce complexities Nintendo might prefer to avoid.
The existence and purpose of the "C" button—and much more about the Switch 2—should be clarified soon. Multiple sources point to an official announcement this Thursday, January 16th.
