- The simply launched Nintendo In the present day app screenshots are giving us one other take a look at the brand new Pleasure-Cons
- The picture reveals Pleasure-Cons with an additional button in entrance of the Swap 2
- It stays to be seen what the “C” Button is for.
Whereas Nintendo didn’t shed many particulars on the forthcoming Swap 2 throughout its Direct stream earlier at present (March 27, 2025), the gaming big did let some info about its upcoming, highly-anticipated console slip by means of the cracks.
Past many new titles coming to the present Swap and Swap OLED, in addition to possible supporting the Swap 2, the corporate additionally dropped a brand new app. No, not an replace to Nintendo Music, however the solely new Nintendo In the present day app for Android and iOS.
It’s out now and out there to obtain, however as first noticed by VCG, one of many screenshots in each the App Retailer and Play Retailer showcase a Nintendo Swap 2, particularly the Pleasure-Cons… and oh did it ever spark some discuss.
At first look, it’s the Pleasure-Con’s linked to kind one controller with the principle hull of the Swap 2 behind it, however look just a little nearer and as some would say, “improve.” The appropriate Pleasure-Con with the pink highlights has a ‘C’ button beneath the house button.
That almost confirms the existence of the ‘C’ button and that it is going to be part of the Swap 2 in a fairly outstanding location on the principle controllers for the console. Particulars get just a little extra scarce after that, although, and we’ll possible want to attend for the corporate to make it official through the April 2, 2025, Nintendo Direct, which is promised to be all concerning the Swap 2. Mainly the other of at present’s earlier Nintendo Direct.
And for these questioning, this additional button was seen within the authentic Swap 2 launch video, nevertheless it didn’t have a C on it. Equally, the ‘C’ button was noticeably absent on the Swap, Swap Lite, and Swap OLED, nevertheless it does have a little bit of a historical past with Nintendo’s earlier consoles. It appeared on the Wii, GameCube, New 3DS, and New 3DS XL.
TechRadar’s personal Sprint Woods believes that it would allow a brand new mouse mode on the Pleasure-Cons – basically appearing as a brand new means for controlling the Swap 2 and navigating the interface. Contemplating the kickstand appears to be like much more succesful on the Swap 2 from the teaser movies, it would make sense as you may prop the console up after which use it with a mouse for particular titles.
Nintendo may simply be attempting to make {that a} bit simpler on the Pleasure-Cons; it additionally is likely to be one thing else solely, like a brand new sort of connection. It is also for ‘Neighborhood’, enabling a brand new sort of hub – perhaps Mii’s will return? For now, it’s anybody’s guess, however we respect discovering it in a brand new app from Nintendo, and by chance, the Swap 2 Direct stream is simply days away.
