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Nintendo confirms you will have to pay to use the Switch 2's C button (www.polygon.com)
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[–] ddash@lemmy.dbzer0.com 39 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Yes, but... did this really need to be a totally separate button? Couldn't this be something added to a settings menu or an overlay that you can access with another button that does not just have a single paid function?

I don't mind there is a subscription to online features necessarily, but a dedicated button for something you won't want to pay for and use is just silly. Like all those Netflix buttons on TV remotes.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

It's just waiting to be accidentally hit at an important moment, which will essentially pop up an ad.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

There's a lot of arguments to be made against Nintendo, but worrying about the cost of a physical button on a several hundred dollar piece of hardware isn't it.

It probably costs under $1 worth of material to make the button. Just like on the remotes.

I'm not buying one, but not because of a button.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Was there this much of a fuss around PlayStation's "Share" button?

[–] Gawdl3y@pawb.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

The share button doesn't require a subscription. It captures footage and stores it locally for you to freely do whatever you want with.