We are on the eve of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, and a few last-minute details are still trickling in. Like many other Nintendo consoles, you'll create a Mii to represent you during setup. With the Switch 2, the Mii isn't given a gender. My Nintendo News first noticed this detail, and we were able to confirm it independently.
When you're creating a new avatar, the console simply asks you to "Select a style for your Mii." The styles look like the same stock models that several previous hardware generations used as their male and female models, but the Switch 2 has no pronouns or other gender signifiers attached to either one. Although Nintendo isn't making any assumptions about Mii gender, it does acknowledge that some games might do so. The second line of the creator screen says, "Some games may use style as a gender indicator."
Nintendo has previously used genderless language within individual games. That was the case for character creation in recent titles Splatoon 3 and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, so it seems in line with the company's current approach to put that neutral attitude at the hardware level.
If you haven't ordered your Switch 2 yet, here's all the details you need to know about how to buy a console of your own. And be sure to read our hands-on preview so you can make an informed decision about whether or not you need to upgrade right away.
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