A newly discovered patent suggests that Nintendo Switch 2 will feature a long-overdue voice chat system, bringing it in line with modern gaming expectations. Now, if this patent leads to a real feature, Switch 2 could introduce native in-game chat and even proximity-based voice chat-a feature that PlayStation and Xbox have supported for years. Proximity chat has been used in survival and strategy games to create tension and immersive team coordination, and if Nintendo chooses to implement it, it could bring a whole new level of depth to online multiplayer experiences.