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Nintendo Switch 2 Mystery Button Revealed… Kind Of

What does the C stand for?

When Nintendo first teased the existence of the upcoming Switch 2 in January, some keen-eyed gamers noticed an extra button on the right Joy-Con that had no label. There was a Capture button and a Home button, but this third button had no marking on it at all. That is, until Thursday when Nintendo launched its own news app and had a never-before-seen picture of the Switch 2.

On the app’s page on both the App Store and Google Play Store, there is an image of the Switch 2. On this image, the third button has a clear «C» on it, which was not previously marked when the Switch 2 was teased out in January.

With this reveal from Nintendo, the question now is what this button does. The most likely explanation is that «C» stands for «Capture,» which would make this button a quick way to screenshot your gameplay. However, this does bring up some confusion as the Capture button, which many Switch owners refer to as the Share button, already worked as a capture button for that purpose. What may happen is that the C button is for capturing screenshots and that the old Capture button is for broadcasting a live stream.

Xbox and PlayStation consoles have implemented livestreaming directly from the console since the last generation. Once inputting Twitch or YouTube info is set up, those consoles can broadcast a streaming game with just a few button presses. The Switch, however, never came with that functionality. Those who want to stream games from a Switch would have to connect their console to a capture device that’s connected to a computer. Having one button to start a stream would be a time saver for many content creators.

The C button could also be used to switch the controls of the Joy-Con. In the teaser from January, there is a short part of the video where the Joy-Con is detached and moves on a flat surface like a mouse. This button could switch the Joy-Con from a standalone controller to a mouse, which would make sense as it’s on the right Joy-Con, although left-handed gamers might feel left out.

Another theory is that the C button is for Community. During Thursday’s Nintendo Direct, the company revealed the return of the Tomodachi Life series, which was a Sims-like game featuring avatars for Miis. The Switch didn’t have these Miis when it launched, but it looks like they could be coming back. Knowing Nintendo, if the Miis are coming back, a Community button would bring up a place for different Miis to interact with, similar to how it worked with the Nintendo 3DS and the Mii Plaza.

Nintendo won’t reveal the function of that C-button until April 2, when it officially unveils the Switch 2. There are still plenty of questions about the company’s next console, such as when it will come out, how much it will cost and what games it will launch with. Those questions will likely be answered during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct happening on April 2.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 30, #658

Hints and answers for Connections for March 30, #658.

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

I love today’s blue category in the NYT Connections puzzle, but then I’m a big fan of plays and musicals. If you are too, you should have no problem with that grouping. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group, to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Midpoint or median.

Green group hint: Symbol of national identity.

Blue group hint: The play’s the thing.

Purple group hint: Not woman, but…

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Average.

Green group: Pictured on the US Great Seal.

Blue group: Proper nouns in Broadway musical titles that are spoken phrases.

Purple group: ____ man.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is average. The four answers are mean, norm, par and standard.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is pictured on the US Great Seal. The four answers are arrows, eagle, olive branch and shield.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is proper nouns in Broadway musical titles that are spoken phrases. The four answers are Birdie, Dolly, Kate and Yankees.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ man. The four answers are bogey, crafts, gentle and spokes.

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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 30, #392

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 392 for March 30.

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

My daughter is very involved in her high school choir, so today’s NYT Strands puzzle was a fun one for me. If you’re ever been involved with singing, you should do well. If you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: Join the chorus

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Sing out

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

POOL, LOOP, SPOT, COLA, RONE, CHAR, TORE, POOT, TRAP, TOPS, MEAT, MATE, BRINE, PART, CHIRP, CHIT.

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you’ve got all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers: