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[Cyberpunkd]

I don’t count on that, sounds terribly pro-consumer, and that’s Nintendo we are talking about.
The thing I hated with Switch was the fact very few games let you play multiplayer with joy cons , everything required fucking regular controller.

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

I don't think they're going to integrate the Switch 1 like this. If they follow this general concept I think it's more likely that the Switch 2 will cast to TV (possibly through the dock) and then also act as it's own controller/secondary screen.

 

[Bridges]

makes no sense. not going to dedicate a button to using a peripheral many won't have. use case doesn't even make sense.

The wording in the article seems to imply that the C button will have several functions, with this is being one of them.

 

[tr1p1ex]

The wording in the article seems to imply that the C button will have several functions, with this is being one of them.

its biggest function is to generate internet rumors.

 

[reinking]

These are the kind of rumors that stir up disappointment if/when they do not happen.

 

[Hookshot]

They've put a button on the front that that connects the Switch 2 to an old Switch 1? Why? That could be an option in the Switch menu for how unlikely you'd be doing that. Also why would I play on my Switch 2 if my OLED Switch 1 can be used instead? I don't get this rumor.

 

[MrRibeye]

A year ago I said it would use two screens.

It's a dual screen device. All I'm gonna say.

 

[Moses85]

Ok, but why a button dedicated for that?
A screen prompt would be enough.
I can't see Nintendo adding a button for a non gameplay thing.

 

[nordique]

C used to mean camera

Now C means cast?

 

[IDKFA]

A year ago I said it would use two screens.

Using two screens might mean we might get DS and 3DS games on the NSO. That would be worth it just for that.

Personally, I still think it's a "cast" button. We'll find out for sure in a few days.

 

[Bridges]

It would be crazy for Nintendo, but what if you can cast the second screen to things other than a Switch 1? Maybe they release a smart phone app that supports the function as well for those that don't have a Switch 1. That could possibly explain why this needs a separate button instead of being an in menu function

 

[Jubenhimer]

I do think this button is for some form of local wireless functionality. Like a sort of spiritual successor to Download Play on the DS/3DS, only with other systems streaming the game instead of downloading it. I don't know about using an OG Switch as a secondary display though...

 

[tr1p1ex]

If it casts to the dock then you could easily play some dual screen Wii U games like Nintendoland and Wii Party U.

DS/3DS games don't make sense.

 

[zokie]

thank you to Jerrel for making this video


24 hours to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 2025.4.2 | 任天堂

2025年4月2日（水）22時より「Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 2025.4.2」を放送します。「Nintendo Switch 2」に関するくわしい情報をお届けします。

www.nintendo.com

 

[zokie]

 

[thatJohann]

So smart, nice way to move more switch consoles, huh

• Buys Switch 2
• Wants second screen, also buys Switch 1
• Nintendo: just sold 2 Switches per user
• Nintendo: RICH

 

[ultrazilla]

Perhaps the Switch 2 has a touch screen capability. Then I could *possibly* see this working.
Otherwise, nah.

 

[Fermbiz]

4k will be projected onto the second screen.

 

[tr1p1ex]

What if casting let your Switch be used to play a local multiplayer Switch 2 games with a Switch 2 owner?

 

[Gamer79]

I don't believe this rumor. I believe it's a Chat button or something.

 

[Woopah]

What does it meaaaaaan?

 

[Deerock71]

Source?

I think we're all just speculating here until tomorrow, but it's a good guess!

 

[Robb]

Has to be related to something somewhat big I guess if they’re actually teasing it like this, not to mention bothered to hide it fully in the Switch 2 reveal trailer.

 

[Shaki12345]

Maybe the C stands for "community" or "Chat/Communicate".

 

[DanEON]

just useless gimmick

 

[Trilobit]

I just found this absolutely neurotic post on reddit and thought it was interesting:

 

[kevboard]

Maybe the C stands for "community" or "Chat/Communicate".

that is the most promising theory, however it would be kinda weird. why label it as C?
for buttons like that you'd expect a symbol not a letter. and there are many symbols to choose from.
a little speech bubble, or a little person

the Switch's home button is a little house, and the capture button is the typical circle/dot usually associated with recording.

so I wonder if it's something that's really hard to depict as a little icon.

 

[Shaki12345]

that is the most promising theory, however it would be kinda weird. why label it as C?
for buttons like that you'd expect a symbol not a letter. and there are many symbols to choose from.
a little speech bubble, or a little person

the Switch's home button is a little house, and the capture button is the typical circle/dot usually associated with recording.

so I wonder if it's something that's really hard to depict as a little icon.

I was thinking of "Community" because of how many things it could entail. Like chat, some kind of Miiverse screenshot thing and newsfeed, friendlist etc.

 

[kevboard]

I was thinking of "Community" because of how many things it could entail. Like chat, some kind of Miiverse screenshot post thing and newsfeed, friendlist etc.

true, but I think a little person icon would fit well with a community button.

maybe they thought it would be hard to identify the icon and opted for the C instead, I could see that.
because it's a pretty small button for sure, so who knows how well a small person or a speech bubble would look at that size

 

[Shaki12345]

true, but I think a little person icon would fit well with a community button.

maybe they thought it would be hard to identify the icon and opted for the C instead, I could see that.
because it's a pretty small button for sure, so who knows how well a small person or a speech bubble would look at that size

I really miss Miiverse

 

[AJUMP23]

Nice little sound.

 

[kevboard]

I really miss Miiverse

it's a shame they didn't keep it on Switch for sure.

 

[Shaki12345]

It could also stand for Connect, as in "Nintendo Connect". This could be a hub of all things social like a newsfeed, a feed where you can post screenshots and video's, chat, friends etc.

 

[Robb]

It could also stand for Connect, as in "Nintendo Connect". This could be a hub of all things social like a newsfeed, a feed where you can post screenshots and video's, chat, friends etc.

That’s a good theory imo. They’ve been on that kind of track recently I feel, bringing out stuff like Nintendo Music and the new “Today!” news feed thing.

I could definitely see them including and expanding on things like that on Switch 2.

 

[CuteFaceJay]

So in home streaming for Nintendo Switch?

 

[Sgt.Asher]

It stands for cunt. If you find someone to be a cunt online, you spam it. End of month rewards for the biggest cunt.

 

[MAtgS]

Damn it, Nintendo, I need to sell that Switch so I can even afford the new one. Don't do this to me!

 

[thatJohann]

Guys, it's a CALL button to jump into voice chat with a friend.

Quote me on this.

 

[Killer8]

This would actually be pretty cool. I imagine it's technically feasible as the Wii U gamepad just used a mangled version of wifi to communicate with the console, which had a tiny chip built into the motherboard to handle communication. The Switch 2 could just do the same, or do it in the same way as the PlayStation Portal.

It's obvious Nintendo knows pretty much everyone already owns a Switch so the idea of re-using that as a peripheral is clever. They already set the precedent for that with how the hundreds of millions of Wiimotes could be re-used on the Wii U. There are also plenty of Wii U ports for the Switch. I imagine Nintendo could patch these or provide an upgrade path of sorts to restore the old gamepad functionality.

 

[tr1p1ex]

Obviously it brings up ChatGPT.

 

[touchfuzzy]

Perhaps the Switch 2 has a touch screen capability. Then I could *possibly* see this working.
Otherwise, nah.

Any reason you expect Switch 2 wouldn't have a touch screen?

 

[cormack12]

It's for crossplay

 

[tr1p1ex]

OK it is actually a Costume change button. Whether you have a Mii or Mario or Smash fighter or Splatoon character or MK driver or the Villager in AC...press C and your outfit changes. HOld C and the Costume menu pops up - game/character dependent.

 

[Deerock71]

The C button is because Switch 2s are going to be manufactured in the UK, you bloody cunts. Now SOD OFF!

 

[TheDreadLord]

Probably is just like opening a chat or something.

 

[Mistake]

Could work for system menus and more seamless gameplay, but terrible if you want it portable. Probably a better idea to keep it simple after what happened with the WiiU

 

[Durandle]

I predict that C button will connect the switch to the Dock and pull a reverse WiiU on us. It'll render the main game on the TV and the Switch screen becomes the secondary screen. Adding to the whole "controller can be a mouse" thing, in this mode the Switch screen is *not* just a touch screen for what it's displaying, but instead behaves like a trackpad mouse for the game running on the TV.

 

[Astray]

This thread looks hilarious in (admittedly very recent) hindsight.

 

[thebigmanjosh]

At one point in 2022-2023 Nintendo was taking bids and testing custom local and network video delivery solutions/software. It’ll be interesting to see if and how that comes into the final software.

In case we need receipts - I sent @HeisenbergFX4 this message last year:

I guess this is the result

 

[Bridges]

Obviously some wires got crossed here, funny in hindsight to see that second screen casting is true but not in the way the leaker thought