The Nintendo Switch 2 could fix yet another huge issue that owners of the first console will be all too familiar with, with the company reportedly looking to drastically improve voice chatTech10:39, 11 Mar 2025Updated 10:40, 11 Mar 2025Console-based voice chat would be a huge boon for Switch 2 ownersEvery day we get closer to the full Nintendo Switch 2 reveal on April 2, with the console's release date, launch lineup, and pricing likely to be revealed.And, almost every day, we hear news about the console righting the wrongs of the first console, too.Article continues belowWe reported last month that developers had mentioned the Switch 2 will have a much higher overhead for performance than the original console, one of the biggest complaints gamers had with disappointing ports, but it appears Nintendo isn't done there.Just as a patent suggested some bizarre attachments and mouse-like controllers, a new one makes it seem like Nintendo Switch 2 could finally fix the awful voice chat system from the first console.What does that extra button do?In the eight years I've owned a Nintendo Switch, I can't think of a single time i've reached for the companion app that Nintendo opted to run voice chat through, instead using third-party options like Discord when it comes to Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros.As per a report from WCCFTech, Nintendo could be looking to run voice chat on-device this time around, at least according to a patent which was published in late February.Voice chat at the OS level could be more akin to Xbox and PlayStation-like functionality which lets players chat using the system itself, rather than an additional app installed on your phone.WCCFTech also notes that the patent hints at proximity chat being a feature in first-party Nintendo titles, meaning you could chat to the person you drive past after hitting them with a Blue Shell in Mario Kart to let them know what a monster you are.The report also suggests it could be tied to the new 'C' button, which wasn't on the first console.Given how many OS-level features devices like the Steam Deck have, including frame counters and all sorts, here's hoping Nintendo finally brings voice chat into the console itself.April 2 should give us a deeper look at the console, so here's hoping we'll get confirmation either way. While Nintendo revealed what the console looks like back in January, there's still plenty we don't know although the US government helped suggest Amiibo functionality is back, among other new tidbits.Here's hoping we also find out when we can play it we're desperate to go hands-on with the new system.Article continues belowFor more on portable consoles and Nintendo's latest, be sure to check out why the Switch 2 doesn't have a confirmed Pokemon title yet, as well as Samsung's bendy concept for the future of handheld gaming.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.