Right here’s a detailed take a look at the Nintendo Change 2’s rumored “C-button”

Forward of the announcement of the Nintendo Change 2, rumors swirled that the brand new handheld would characteristic a C-button — a throwback to Nintendo days of yore when a C-button routinely appeared on controllers for consoles just like the N64 and the GameCube. As we speak, Nintendo did reveal the Change 2 with a brand new button on the appropriate joycon… however not way more.

The button doesn’t have a “C” labeling it just like the earlier controllers did. The video didn’t clarify what the button does — rumor has it the button opens an in-game textual content or video chat system. Presumably, the corporate will reveal the reply on the Nintendo Change 2 Direct in April. For now, although, we solely have just a little sq. to gas fan theories additional.

Which, in its personal method, is a traditional Nintendo transfer. With all due respect to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Collection X, it’s been a very long time since a console launch felt enjoyable. Nintendo, nevertheless, will get that half the magic is stored within the anticipation. Is that an open-world Mario Kart? Is the brand new Joycon a mouse? What the hell does the “perhaps a C-button” do?

At Polygon, we will’t wait to share the solutions as we be taught them. However for now, let’s benefit from the thriller and have some enjoyable speculating within the feedback.