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The Verge tries Nintendo’s Switch 2 GameChat

Nintendo introduced a new hardware button to the Switch 2 specifically for chatting with your friends, and it's undoubtedly my favorite feature on the console. Instead of using a smartphone app like the original Switch, Switch 2 users can open up a communications channel at any time with the "C" button and chat with friends, […]

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