Summary
- New Nintendo Switch 2 C button may allow connection to the original Switch.
- Potential for using both systems for DS, 3DS, and Wii U games via Nintendo Switch Online.
- Retaining the original Switch may prevent system devaluation upon Switch 2 release.
A new leak may have finally revealed the purpose of the mysterious C button on the Nintendo Switch 2’s right Joy-Con, which has baffled fans ever since the design for the system first leaked online.
A major criticism about the Nintendo Switch 2 is that it appears to be almost identical to its predecessor, save for a new magnetic design for the Joy-Con. Fans haven’t actually seen much of the system yet, so Nintendo still has a chance to surprise everyone with a cool new gimmick, but right now, the Switch 2 looks very much like a slightly tweaked version of the first Switch.
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One major difference is a button on the right Joy-Con, which leaked designs show has the letter C. Fans have wondered what it does, and the answer may have come from the eXtas1s YouTube channel, a gaming industry insider who has explained one of the functions of the C button.
The C Button Might Connect To The Original Switch
According to eXtas1s, the purpose of the C button is that it will allow the Switch 2 to connect with the original Switch. This will allow the player to use the Switch as a controller for the new system or for the Switch to be used as an extra screen for the Switch 2.
If this leak is true, then there are tons of possibilities for Switch 2. Maybe if two screens are connected at once, then a Switch and Switch 2 combo can be used to play Nintendo 3DS, DS, and Wii U games. This could be part of an expanded tier on Nintendo Switch Online.
This would also give players a reason not to sell their original Switch when the new console launches, which would instantly devalue the retail value of the system, as the market would be flooded with cheap units that players want to get rid of to fund the new console.
The C button has baffled fans since it was first revealed, but if these leaks are correct, then it could be the killer addition that the Switch 2 needs.
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