Switch 2 Joy-Con Image Shows C Button

Nintendo has officially verified that the rumored new button on the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con is, as expected, the C button.

This confirmation came through the newly launched Nintendo Today! app. Listings on the App Store and Google Play include an image that clearly displays the letter "C" on the button upon closer inspection.

This new button was first shown when the Switch 2 was unveiled earlier in the year. However, initial images of the updated Joy-Con did not show any lettering on it. Earlier reports had referred to it as the "C" button, which has now been substantiated.

There is considerable speculation regarding this button's function. Some theorize it could be for wirelessly "casting" the Switch 2 to a television or for a form of screen sharing. Others propose it might change the Joy-Con's functionality—for instance, switching it to a mouse mode. Additional conjecture links the button to potential new group or voice chat features.

Nintendo has scheduled a Switch 2 Direct for April 2, where we anticipate learning more. In the meantime, here are the confirmed details:

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set for a 2025 release, likely not before June if the hands-on event schedule is any indication.The console is larger than the original Switch, featuring bigger Joy-Con that appear designed for use as a mouse.The Nintendo Switch 2 includes two USB-C ports, one on the top and another on the bottom, whereas the original model had only one.The system is backward compatible; the official reveal video confirms it supports both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games, in addition to exclusive Switch 2 titles. Note that some original Switch games may not be supported or fully compatible.A new Mario Kart game is in development for the Nintendo Switch 2.

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In related news, Nintendo recently held a Direct presentation focused on the original Switch (here is a summary of all announcements). The Nintendo Today! app was unveiled during this event.

Video game icon Shigeru Miyamoto revealed details about the company's new initiative as a final surprise during the showcase. This all-in-one mobile application offers a range of benefits for dedicated Nintendo fans.

Acting as a central hub for Nintendo content, the app functions as a daily calendar and news source, delivering information directly to players as it breaks. Miyamoto illustrated that once the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct airs next week, fans can use the Nintendo Today app to get all the latest updates, with more news delivered on a "daily" basis from that point forward.