Switch 2 has a camera add-on, C-button for chatting, camera, screen sharing

Nintendo confirms the functionality of its mysterious new C-button, confirms that can be used for a ton of new social features.

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The Switch 2's new C-button will allow a host of new community-driven features, including Game Chat. The C-button brings up a menu where users can start a voice chat party with other players, similar to the old Xbox 360 days of old.

Within the social menu, users can share their screens like on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and even start webcam chats with a special Switch 2 camera accessory. The latency wasn't so great in the video, so it remains to be seen what kind of quality the webcam can deliver. The device has a built-in mic that automatically picks up your voice, and it might even use NVIDIA's noise-cancelling tech. Game Chat will require a Switch Online membership, but you'll be able to try it for a limited period, Nintendo says.

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"In developing Game Chat, our goal was for you to enjoy playing online with others more closely, including family and friends. Almost as if you're all playing in the same place," said Switch 2 director Takuhiro Dohta.

"The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't simply just an improved Nintendo Switch. We redesigned the system from the ground up and packed in lots of new gameplay features."

Parents will be able to control how and if their children interact with other players on the Switch 2, and Nintendo will integrate the functionality with its Switch Online parental app. It's unclear if Game Chat will require another higher priced Switch Online subscription.