Updated on January 14:The original version of this article linked to a different Discord server, also called “Nintendo Switch 2.” The link has been changed to reflect the real source of the datamining effort. The original story is as follows.
Summary
The C button that theNintendo Switch 2is rumored to feature may be used for chat-related functionality, according to a newly surfaced report. Taken at face value, this claim could shed some much-needed light on one of the biggest remaining mysteries regarding the hardware ofNintendo’s next console.
TheSwitch 2 has leaked on numerous occasionssince late 2024. The current consensus among industry watchers is that this influx of leaks is a result of the console entering mass production around that time. All of these unofficial looks at the upcoming device indicated that the console will have one extra button compared to its predecessor. Marked with a dark gray “C,” the mysterious key was repeatedly depicted as positioned on the right Joy-Con, immediately below its home button. However, none of the sources who leaked the Switch 2 in recent weeks knew anything about the purported button’s purpose.
Nintendo Switch 2 Will Reportedly Support Screen Sharing
The same source suggests that Campus will allow screen sharing, whereas its chat groups will be able to accommodate up to 12 users. While its codename starts with a “C,” if this rumored feature has anything to do with the new button said to be present on Nintendo’s next console, then the letter on that key is much more likely to stand for “chat” rather than “Campus.” These findings represent a blow to the popular fan theory that the C button might be used for casting the contents of theNintendo Switch 2 screento another device.
Chat Support Isn’t Exactly in Line With the Switch’s Kid-Friendly Design
Whether the much-anticipated console truly has a C button—and what its purpose is—may become clear before long. According to multiple sources, theSwitch 2 will at last be officially announced this Thursday, January 16.
