First Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller details teased by insider
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A known insider claims to know details around the Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal date, along with some Pro Controller news. Nintendo Switch 2 leaks have become practically a daily occurrence over the past few weeks, as the ‘before April’ reveal window from Nintendo itself gets ever narrower.
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We’ve seen a slew of leaks from accessory manufacturers, with mock-up images appearing to show the console and the new seemingly magnetic Joy-Con controllers. One person has even claimed to have the final unit, with promises of more details to be released on Christmas Day.
An insider who previously shared drawings of the alleged Switch 2 dock earlier this year has now posted some additional information, including about the buttons on the controllers. According to NinSpider on Famiboards, the Switch 2 version of the Pro Controller – the more traditional gamepad that works similarly to those for PlayStation and Xbox – will have ‘two new buttons’ on the back, although they don’t share specifics on what they’ll be used for.
The insider claims the previously leaked back button on the Switch 2 Joy-Con will also ‘likely’ be used ‘for input rather than release’. It was previously speculated the back pedal would be some kind of release for the magnetic sliders to detach the Joy-Cons from the console itself.
If it is used for some kind of button input in-game, that suggests it’s tied to some new feature which will be unique to the Switch 2. This isn’t the only mystery button causing speculation headaches. Some people believe an extra button on the right Joy-Con controller, labelled as ‘C’ in mock-up images, is a potential ‘cast’ button to beam your gameplay wirelessly to the TV – that or a voice chat function.
