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 continues below.

Key Findings

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

A newly discovered report suggests the Nintendo Switch 2's rumored extra button, "C," might 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 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," potentially a group and voice chat system for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, according to a report from a prominent Switch 2 Discord community.

Nintendo Switch 2: Screen Sharing Capabilities

The same source indicates "Campus" will enable screen sharing for groups of 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

Group and voice chats necessitate internet connectivity, likely restricting them to NSO subscribers on the Switch 2. This is noteworthy, given the Switch's deliberate design to minimize such features, prioritizing a kid-friendly experience. Reintroducing features like text chat could present challenges Nintendo might prefer to avoid.

The existence and purpose of the "C" button may soon be confirmed. Multiple sources point to an official Switch 2 announcement this Thursday, January 16th.