In a recent interview, Nintendo's Sumikazu Ono explained that the addition of a dedicated C button to the Switch 2's Joy-Con was a last-minute request intended to facilitate the console's GameChat feature. This new button aims to streamline communication, preventing players from interrupting gameplay to navigate menus. Ono emphasized the importance of ease of use to encourage players to engage in voice chat and described GameChat as a key feature that creates a communal atmosphere akin to a 'student lounge' for socializing, beyond just gaming.
The idea for the C button stemmed from our desire to enhance GameChat’s user-friendliness, avoiding the cumbersome process of navigating menus during gameplay.
We envisioned GameChat as a space reminiscent of a 'student lounge' where people can gather, not just to play games but to hang out.
Making GameChat easy to understand was crucial—we knew that if it wasn’t simple, many players would abandon it.
The C button was added at the last minute to ensure players could use voice chat without any fuss, promoting a seamless multiplayer experience.
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