After Years of Intense Leaks, Nintendo’s Got the Switch 2 Launch on Lockdown

After years of intense leaks, Nintendo’s got the Switch 2 launch on lockdown

The first Switch might be one of Nintendo’s most successful consoles of all time, but from a marketing perspective, the portable console could be a nightmare. A year into the Switch’s lifespan saw the launch of the console’s first emulator, which opened the floodgates for piracy. From there on out, Nintendo lost control over the messaging of its products at launch. Marquee games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leaked weeks ahead o…

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Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles Spotted In The Wild But Don't Expect To See Them Running

The Nintendo Switch 2 is still a few days away from release, but sightings of the new console are already appearing online.

Nintendo Switch 2 is already in some people's hands, but it's a brick until June 5

(Credit: Nintendo)👀 The Nintendo Switch 2, set to launch on June 5, has already reached some gamers early😅 The console is unusable until a day-one update is installed, making it a "giant paperweight"🤷‍♂️ Attempting to play games, including Switch 1 titles, prompts a message to connect to the internet and update the system🤔 The need for an internet connection reflects modern gaming trends, limiting offline functionality, but it also may be a …

Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly ended up in some online folks' hands early, but don't worry, it currently looks to only be "a very nice paperweight"

Well, it's happened. The Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly emerged into the wild ahead of time, into the hands of people on the internet who're keen to make videos showing off the fact that you open the box and boom - there's a Switch 2 in there. It doesn't look like any such folks are actually able to play games on the console though, thanks to an impending update.

Nintendo Switch 2 Is Out In The Wild, Requires Update To Run Original Switch Games

Nintendo Switch 2 units are already out in the wild, and it turns out that the console will require a day one update to run original Switch titles. An individual had recently uploaded a six-second video of presumably themselves opening the top flap of the Nintendo Switch 2 box on YouTube. While it was barely an actual unboxing, the footage was swiftly taken down due to a copyright claim from the console maker (mirror here). Twitter/X user Wario6…