Nintendo has unveiled a suite of accessibility features for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting a more inclusive direction for the console’s next generation. The updates include both hardware and software improvements designed to support a wider range of players.
For the first time, accessibility settings are housed in their own dedicated menu within the system settings. Features include system-wide button remapping, joystick swapping, and mono audio. Visual accessibility has also been enhanced, with options to adjust text size (standard, large, and maximum), enable bold fonts, invert colors, switch to grayscale, and increase contrast. A screen zoom function is also available, activated by double-tapping the Home button.
One of the most notable additions is the inclusion of a built-in screen reader, offering text-to-speech support across the home menu and system settings. The screen reader can be customised with different voice types, as well as adjustable speed and volume. Nintendo has also introduced a new GameChat feature, which includes both speech-to-text and text-to-speech, improving communication accessibility in multiplayer games.
The new Joy-Con 2 controllers have been redesigned with accessibility in mind, featuring larger buttons, rounded edges, and a magnetic attachment mechanism. These changes may improve ergonomics for some players.
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