After months of speculation it has finally been confirmed: TheNintendo Switch 2’s C button stands for “Chat”, and will launch a brand new feature called GameChat, which allows players to communicate while playing together or while playing different games at the same time. One press of the button will enable the Switch 2’s built-in microphone on the console, which is powerful enough to pick up gamers' voice from anywhere in the room, and also includes noise-canceling features.
This feature also supports screensharing, so that you and your friends can see one anothers' gameplay.
A Nintendo Switch Online membership will be needed to use GameChat, however, Nintendo said that when the system launches on June 5, the feature will be free to try until July 09, 2025.
Nintendo Switch 2
Did all the Nintendo Switch 2 leaks spoil the reveal trailer for you?
At long last, Nintendo has officially unveiled its next-generation video game console to the world, which it calls the Nintendo Switch 2. The Kyoto, Japan-based gaming giant unveiled its new two-in-one hybrid device in the form of a short first-look trailer, which is available to watch on its official YouTube channel.
The Switch 2, which will be getting its own in-depth conference event on June 17, 2025, appears to be a fairly iterative release overall. As a direct followup to the immensely successful Switch, this successor platform appears to build on the same strong foundations pioneered by Nintendo back in 2017.
The core elements of the original Switch are all present here, from the dockable nature of the device, to the card-based physical game media, to full-blown backwards compatibility with original Switch software. Detachable controllers and a kickstand for tabletop gameplay have also made the cut once again.
Ahead of this much-anticipated teaser video, there was an abundance
Introducing the Nintendo Switch 2 camera
FaceTime by way of the Switch 2
Nintendo also announced the new Nintendo Switch 2 camera alongside the GameChat feature, which will allow players to stream themselves while playing together. This camera will also be a part of certain games, including Super Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 edition, which features minigames that allow players to use the camera to play with their friends on-screen and manipulate objects as themselves.
The camera will be available at launch on June 5, and will cost $50.
$450 Nintendo Switch 2 drops June 5, Preorders available April 9
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5, with preorders for the highly anticipated console beginning on April 9.
