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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Switch 2 Leaker Explains How He Got The Console Early And Why He's Not Afraid Of Nintendo
It was the middle of the night when Fedor Volkov found himself anxiously waiting on the streets of Moscow for a ride back home. In his arms he held a Switch 2 box and nestled within was the console fans had been waiting years to get their hands on, but which still didn’t officially go on sale for more than a week. He…Read more...
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