Nintendo Switch 2's C Button: Rumored Mysterious Functionality

Updated January 14: A previous version of this article linked to an inaccurate Discord server. The link has been corrected to reflect the correct source of the datamining information. The original article follows:

Summary

• The rumored "C" button on the Nintendo Switch 2 may be a dedicated chat function.
• Recent datamining suggests the Switch 2 will include 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 rumored "C" button on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 may be linked to chat functionality. This could significantly clarify a major hardware mystery surrounding Nintendo's next console.

Leaks regarding the Switch 2 have been prevalent since late 2024, 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 server.

Nintendo Switch 2 Reportedly Supports Screen Sharing

The same source indicates "Campus" will include screen sharing and support groups of up to 12 users. While the codename begins with "C," if linked to the new button, it's more likely the "C" stands for "chat" than "Campus," dispelling theories about screen casting functionality.

Chat Functionality and the Switch's Kid-Friendly Image

Group and voice chats necessitate internet connectivity, likely limiting them to NSO subscribers. However, this feature's inclusion is uncertain, given the Switch's deliberate design to minimize such features. The absence of direct chat enhanced the Switch's kid-friendly appeal, and reintroducing features like Miiverse text chat could present challenges Nintendo may prefer to avoid.

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