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Switch 2 Leaker Explains How He Got The Console Early And Why He's Not Afraid Of Nintendo

  • A Russian YouTube user named Fedor Volkov obtained a Nintendo Switch 2 console nine days before its official June 5, 2025 launch in Moscow and posted an early unboxing video.
  • Volkov acquired the console through a Telegram friend's post about a Switch 2 order arriving before launch, which he purchased for approximately $800 amid sanctions limiting official sales in Russia.
  • The unboxing and setup videos show the console with new hardware features, including a locked system requiring a day-one update to function, and reveal limited early functionality since no update was available.
  • Volkov expressed concern about potential Nintendo bans on his Switch account while aiming to demonstrate that Russian gamers, despite sanctions and bans, remain eager to experience new games and content.
  • These early leaks emphasize Nintendo's efforts to control the Switch 2 launch tightly worldwide, but they also indicate strong fan interest and complex challenges related to regional restrictions and digital workarounds.
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TheGamePost broke the news in on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
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