Summary
TheNintendo Switch 2may feature an integrated microphone. The possibility of this addition, which wouldn’t be a first for Nintendo, was spotted in a recent analysis of theSwitch 2reveal trailer.
Nintendo officially announced its next console with an extended video premiere on January 16. The two-minute trailer has already been the subject of countless analyses, uncoveringdetails about the Switch 2 and even its newMario Kartgamethat weren’t immediately obvious.
In a continuation of this trend, Nintendo Life recently posted a frame-by-frame breakdown of theSwitch 2 reveal traileron its YouTube channel. While most of its findings have already been extensively reported on, there’s one detail that has so far eluded even the most eagle-eyed viewers: the new console seems to have a microphone hole. The opening is positioned near the right-hand side of its top edge, situated immediately to the right of the device’s cartridge reader. While the cavity could serve another purpose, the most straightforward explanation is that it houses a microphone.
Switch 2 Wouldn’t Be the First Nintendo Console With a Microphone
While the Switch doesn’t have a microphone, multiple Nintendo consoles preceding it do. The Wii U GamePad, 3DS, and NDS were all equipped with mics, which Nintendo opted to place near the bottom of their frames. It’s currently unclear why the company seemingly opted for the opposite placement this time around. Given that theSwitch 2 Joy-Consare detachable, one might expect that if Nintendo wanted the new console to have a microphone, it would place it in one of the controllers. One advantage of not doing so is that it helps keep the Joy-Con production costs down. Furthermore, there’s still a chance that the inevitable Switch 2 version of the Pro controller will indeed feature a microphone, similar to the PS5’s DualSense.
Nintendo Switch 2 Was Already Rumored to Have Voice Chat Before Its Reveal
If the Switch successor indeed has a microphone, this addition may be officially confirmed on April 2. That’s the date of the first Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct that promises to reveal new information about the device. Aside from offering a more detailed look at the upcoming console, the April 2 event may also yield details about its release date and launch game lineup.
Nintendo Switch 2
The successor to 2017’s Nintendo Switch continues down the same path as its predecessor, providing a hybrid experience that supports both home and handheld gaming. Launching on June 28, 2025, with games like Mario Kart World, the basic Nintendo Switch 2 bundle comes with the console, Joy-Con 2, straps for the controller, a dock, an AC adapter, an HDMI cable, and a Joy-Con 2 grip.
