Nintendo Switch 2\'s Rumored C Button May Have a Weird Function [UPDATED]

Updated on January 14: This article's original Discord server link has been corrected. The original story follows.

Summary

Rumors suggest the Nintendo Switch 2's new C button may be dedicated to chat functionality. 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.

The rumored C button on the Nintendo Switch 2 might be for chat, according to a new report. This could solve a major mystery surrounding the console's hardware.

Leaks about the Switch 2 have been circulating 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, 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 report from a growing Switch 2 Discord server.

Nintendo Switch 2 Will Reportedly Support Screen Sharing

This same source indicates "Campus" will include screen sharing for up to 12 users. While the codename starts with "C," if linked to the new button, "chat" seems a more likely designation than "Campus." This contradicts the popular theory that the C button would be for screen casting.

Chat Support and the Switch's Kid-Friendly Design

Group and voice chats necessitate internet connectivity, likely restricting them to NSO subscribers on the Switch 2. This is significant, given the Switch's deliberate move away from such features to maintain a kid-friendly environment. Reintroducing chat could present challenges Nintendo might prefer to avoid.

The existence and purpose of the C button may soon be confirmed. The Switch 2's official announcement is expected this Thursday, January 16th.