An optional Nintendo Switch 2 camera connected to the system dock will let you appear on-screen and in video chat over gameplay, or in a small circle next to your character. The GameChat feature will require a Nintendo Switch Online membership starting on March 31, 2026.
A new C button on the right Joy-Con of the Switch 2 will let you pull up a chat menu to manage a new "GameChat" feature that allows you to "communicate with friends and family while playing a game." A built-in microphone at the top of the system will "pick up your speaking voice clearly, even at a distance," Nintendo said, and even amid background noise. The button will also let you easily share your game screen with friends, and the feature was shown with four different player views along the bottom of the display, even when players were in different games.
The Joy-Con can also be used as a mouse when the edge is slid along a table. This mode combines with the Joy-Con's internal gyroscope to let you angle shots with a putter while moving the mouse to control the position, for instance.
To demonstrate the Switch 2's mouse controls, Nintendo showed a new game called Drag x Drive, which is planned for summer 2025. This dual-mouse controlled game lets you control a player in a Rocket League-style 3-on-3 basketball game. Sliding one mouse is used to move your character, while waving the other can be used to shoot or wave to other players to call for the ball. Players were also shown rolling up half-pipes near the basket for massive dunks.
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