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 functionality.
- 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 indicate the Nintendo Switch 2's rumored additional "C" button might be dedicated to chat functions. This could resolve a significant mystery surrounding the 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 extra button, a dark gray "C," located on the right Joy-Con below the home button. However, its 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 Discord server focused on Switch 2 leaks.
Nintendo Switch 2: Screen Sharing Capabilities
This same source suggests "Campus" will include screen sharing for up to 12 users. While the codename starts with "C," the button's function is more likely "chat" than a direct reference to "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: A Potential Conflict
Group and voice chats necessitate internet connectivity, likely restricting them to NSO subscribers. This is significant, considering the original Switch's deliberate omission of such features to maintain its kid-friendly appeal. Reintroducing 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. The official announcement is anticipated for Thursday, January 16th.
