Nintendo shows the mysterious button of the Switch 2 for the first time - and thus confirms an old leak

Wait a minute, one of the buttons on Switch 2 looked different so far!

This Thursday found oneInstead of, which should actually be fully focused on the first switch. Nevertheless, a small leak for the Switch 2 of all people from Nintendo itself has slipped through. A new promotional image has shown that one of the buttons of the console looks different than in the reveal trailer.

Nintendo apparently accidentally confirms the C-button itself

The new picture for the Switch 2 comes from theApple Appstore-S page for the newly announced "Nintendo Today!"-News app. The Switch 2 was also seen on this, which at first glance works identical to her look in the reveal trailer from January. But if you look closely, you can discover a new detail here.

The new button under the home button on the right Joy-Con has printed a "C" on it. In the reveal trailer, however, the area of ​​the button was still completely empty, which apparently should cover up the letter:

Anyone who followed the numerous rumors before the unveiling of the Switch 2 should not be too surprised. Several leaves had described in advance that there was a "C" on the button, only so that this was then missing in the official trailer.

So it seems as if Nintendo has accidentally unveiled the final design too early. The assumption is also supported by the fact that the image has now disappeared from the app store page.VGCBut could save it in advance, we have tailored the relevant neckline here:

Most likely, Nintendo actually wanted to remove the unveiling to the Switch 2-Direct, which takes place on April 2. Then hopefully we will not only finally find out when the Switch 2 will appear and what it will cost, but also, which function is actually behind the mysterious C-button.

So far, fans have only been able to speculate what exactly the button is for. However, many agree that he is not used when playing due to his position, but serves a system function. Suggestions range from a "cursor" button to activate the mouse control, to "chat" for text or language chat, to "camera" for easy absorption of screenshots/videos.

What are your theories for the C-button on Switch 2?