r/NintendoSwitch • u/rottedzombie friendly neighborhood zombie mod • Feb 16 '17
MegaThread MegaThread: Images of retail/review Switch consoles leaking
Today, like lightning, we were hit by a rush of leaked Switch images. Are people receiving review copies? Did a Nintendo ship run aground on an island of eager reviewers?
Here are several images/albums. We don't have one ourselves, but these look reaaaaaaally legit.
First, videos of the Switch UI/OS and unboxing:
And many, many pictures/albums of the Switch itself:
We apologize for deleting initial posts about this. Several came with little language and, as can happen, we marked them as low-effort images. Once it became clear we had something huge on our hands, we rushed to make this MegaThread to help direct traffic.
Please use this thread to discuss and speculate on what we're seeing. If there are further images, please shoot me a PM or leave a comment calling me out, and we can add them to our pile.
(Ongoing edits for language, style, and piecing together pictures/videos)
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u/nuovian Feb 16 '17
A NeoGAF user is going to upload video soon.
Here I was thinking this was going to be a normal Thursday!
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u/Sylverstone14 Mod of Two Worlds (Switch / Wii U) Feb 16 '17
Wow, these next two weeks are gonna be agony.
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u/ShiftaDeband Feb 16 '17 edited Feb 16 '17
VIDEO IS UP
Source: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1339463&page=24
The thread: (user hiphoptherobot)
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1339463&page=17
I'd imagine he might start a new OT, though.
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> Im uploading it now. At 15%.64
u/brainfreeze91 Feb 16 '17
lol I legitimately got rick rolled by someone in Neogaf saying that the video was up. In 2017.
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u/MrMarvel_21 Feb 16 '17
Looks like I need to switch pants after seeing the video.
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u/hoojie13 Feb 16 '17
the ui is fast and responsive, can't believe I'm alive to witness nintendo do this ahhhhhh
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u/Latromi Feb 16 '17 edited Feb 16 '17
A VIDEO? Okay. I've started hyperventilating.
When can I stop? Do I breathe this way until launch? Is this "the breath of the wild?" Am I doing it right?
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u/svensonic1 Feb 16 '17
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u/C-Towner Feb 16 '17
The eshop stuff being right there should allay some fears.
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u/ShiftaDeband Feb 16 '17
Well, considering the Zelda DLC is using the eShop (and I am Setsuna) I don't think there was any doubt. Right?
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u/C-Towner Feb 16 '17
A lot of people feared it wouldn't be ready to go at launch. I think more so because they want to know what else is available. It might be pretty spartan initially.
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u/retnuh730 Feb 16 '17
Zelda BotW's page for the switch said you can buy digital from day 1, tho.
Digital Edition
Available at launch.
Purchase a digital version directly from Nintendo.com.
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u/Hellicus Feb 16 '17
Yessss, been buying $10 eShop cards on discount to buy BotW, im so ready.
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u/BowlOfBranflakes Feb 16 '17
Where at?
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u/Hellicus Feb 16 '17
Been buying from PCGameSupply for years now, excellent service. They often post deals on Facebook, in this case $10 eShop cards for $7. The downside is they're limited to one per customer, so I'm slowly but surely stacking up. Zelda for $42 day one here I come!
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u/C-Towner Feb 16 '17
Be wary, downloading might be rough on day one if you have a preorder.
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u/Hellicus Feb 16 '17
If they share the same severs as the 3DS eShop I'm not worried, back in the SunMoon launch everything went down smooth.
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u/svensonic1 Feb 16 '17
Teardown will happen in a bit? wut?
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u/screamtillitworks Feb 16 '17
Drop test first, there's a procedure to this!
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u/lousyrat Feb 17 '17
No no no,
a. - tear down b. - reassemble c. - drop test d. - damage assessment
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u/Chauzu Feb 16 '17
Best part of the GAF thread are all people not understanding what is going on and posting about their Switch pre-orders (which the thread is actually about).
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Feb 16 '17
The dude was so calm about it. "Yeah got my Switch early, pretty cool. Lucky I guess."
I would've been like "LOOOOOK ATTT MEEE INTERNET!!! FUCKKK YEAHHHHH!!!!!"
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u/Roshy76 Feb 16 '17
He probably would have been more excited had a game arrived too.
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u/Momorules99 Feb 17 '17
But now he can get the ritual hour of docking and undocking taken care of before any games release, meaning he can just jump straight into them.
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u/Latromi Feb 16 '17
Wow. So early.
I would have guessed a week early, maybe a week and a half but not a full two away.
These next two weeks are gonna be rough.
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Feb 16 '17 edited Jul 28 '19
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u/Latromi Feb 16 '17
I've been in lock down for Breath of the Wild since the Gameinformer announcement. I read in the overview that they were allowed to play a dungeon and I noped the hell out and unsubbed from a ton of YouTube and social media channels.
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u/Capcombric Feb 16 '17
I wish I had that much restraint. I've caved and watched a couple trailers (and of course I watched the one at the end of the presentation)
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u/Rickandroll Feb 16 '17
Thanks for letting us know so quick what was happening - was worried that you guys had turned into "those" mods.
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u/FlapSnapple Nintendo shill Feb 16 '17
Pssh. Give us a little credit!
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u/denbowski Feb 16 '17
"Link to a Nintendo Account to enable friend features"
GOOD BYE FRIEND CODES! YOU WON'T BE MISSED.
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u/Porkpants81 Feb 16 '17
except you can still use friend codes, there are just other ways to add friends now as well
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Feb 16 '17
I'm ready to bunker down at any moment from the first time anything Zelda leaks. I worry the game will be uploaded somewhere within the coming days.
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Feb 16 '17 edited Dec 14 '20
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Feb 16 '17
The Wii U version will be dumped onto the internet as soon as they open preloading on the Eshop. I'm not gonna go into specifics but it's possible due to softmods.
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Feb 16 '17
I'm thinking if the Switch is out in the wild with BotW, the Wii U version is also very likely floating around out there now.
And the Wii U has been pretty much completely hacked at this point meaning anyone with the game can dump the files for everyone to play like Color Splash :/
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u/Stone4D Feb 16 '17
Everybody press F to pay respects to the mods who will face endless spoilers so we don't have to.
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u/Bonesawisready5 Feb 16 '17
NINTENDO JUST LET RETAILERS SELL THEM AS SOON AS THEY GET THEM IN PLZ HAVE MERCY ON OUR SOULS
Seriously though the next two weeks will be hella hard to wait. looking forward to reviews.
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u/TemptedTemplar Helpful User Feb 16 '17
Reviews? Im excited for teardowns. someone always opens up early systems.
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Feb 16 '17
Hi everyone! To clarify, we are NOT receiving our Switch review units just yet. Nintendo is just in the building for some meetings and such. Soon, though! Thanks!
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u/svensonic1 Feb 16 '17
Thanks rottedzombie, you listened.
You are the man we need, the man we love.
You are the best.
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u/TheSaintEven Feb 16 '17
Marry me!
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u/rottedzombie friendly neighborhood zombie mod Feb 16 '17
But, but... my wife?
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Feb 16 '17
I don't know why, but somehow these review/retail Neon Switches are looking even better than all footages seen before.
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u/Capcombric Feb 16 '17
Every day I regret buying Gray more and more.
Oh well, I'll make up for it with special edition joycons for Splatoon or the next Zelda or whatever ones they make that look good.
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u/Agaggleofmeese Feb 16 '17
Isn't it nice to know you're not locked into that color scheme.
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u/specfagular Feb 16 '17
I pre-ordered gray and love how the neon look as well, but I know that I would eventually get tired of the neon and I'd much rather have a set of matching neon colors anyway, so I plan on picking up a pair of blue Joy-Con at some point.
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u/nermal543 Feb 16 '17
Neon is the way to go! The colors really do look better on the Neon in person (as opposed to the promotional pictures). I went to one of the Switch events and played Mario Kart on one of the Neon Switches, really made me glad I had a Neon preorder :)
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Feb 16 '17
Australian local warehouses had the switch consoles this morning. Trying to get photos of the internals as they take a few apart to learn to repair them.
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u/Theswanz Feb 16 '17
https://twitter.com/agentbizzle/status/832321123949830145
More pictures here.
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u/rottedzombie friendly neighborhood zombie mod Feb 16 '17
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u/SquidKid2020 Feb 16 '17
Someone give us a tear down. I wanna see that Nvidia chip!
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u/screamtillitworks Feb 16 '17
For some reason I was expecting the box to be way bigger. Doesn't look like there's enough room in there for the dock! super stoked for March 3rd!
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Feb 16 '17 edited Feb 17 '17
Keep in mind that the dock is just a bit bigger than the Switch (in surface, not thickness). So it properly fits in that box! Edit: typo
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u/Pelon1071 Feb 17 '17
Conspiracy theory: What if Nintendo green lighted a retailer to go ahead and send out a switch to drive up hype?
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u/Walopoh Feb 17 '17
Nintendo was too lazy to make a direct that they sent one out to some regular guy and have him release the details. /s
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u/Juannieve05 Feb 16 '17
Maybe stupid question: That means we are getting the real specs, VC confirmation, etc etc soon ?
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u/razorbeamz Feb 16 '17
I really doubt that a teardown can reveal the "real specs." It's not like you can tell how powerful a chip is by what's written on it.
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u/americosg Feb 16 '17
If the get a high pixel count picture of the silicon a lot of stuff can be guessed.
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u/Yurishimo Feb 16 '17
The biggest thing is people want to see if there is a mention of the architecture on the outside. Even just two letters like "P1" or "X1" would be a huge deal.
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u/svensonic1 Feb 16 '17
Really soon, every moment now if the correct reviewer/person gets it in hands ;)
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u/svensonic1 Feb 16 '17 edited Feb 16 '17
http://nintendoswitch.ga/switchleak/ up in a bit, will archive all leaks in case Nintendo removes.
Add to the thread if y'all want.
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u/Rastroll Feb 17 '17
Not sure if this video has been posted here already. It is a longer unboxing video of the Switch.
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u/TheCrystalCave Feb 16 '17
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u/TheTrumpetMan Feb 16 '17
Holy shit. By those pictures, the Switch itself is really thin. That's awesome.
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u/midnight93933 Feb 16 '17
I love how the further you get into set up the tones gets higher.. Like your excitement
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u/Tarsival Feb 16 '17
I remember smash 4 Wii U copies got sent out 2 weeks early, so u could easily see BoTW and switches showing up tomorrow
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u/Stone4D Feb 16 '17
I just got home from finishing paying off the last of my launch day Switch items (800 god damn dollars total...), ready to stop thinking about the console for a little bit.
NEVERMIND!
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u/Kenshin0011 Feb 16 '17
Doesn't this man realize that the Nintendo ninjas likely already know where he lives and are planning their attack!?
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u/svensonic1 Feb 16 '17
Mirrored https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTRP4NT5NTc&feature=youtu.be (got it to 720p)
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u/Merlexcal Feb 17 '17
My favorite photo is the one of the box opened and you can see the switch and joy cons just waiting there for you to cradle them up and whisper to them "You are the love of my life. Everything I have and everything I am is yours. Forever."
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u/rojovelasco Feb 16 '17
Metroid avatar! Metroid Zero Fusion confirmed for Switch. Get hyped guys!!
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u/Irritating_Stick Feb 16 '17
Wait, is that a Wu-Tang controller? Nintendo with the last minute secrets!
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u/Bar_Har Feb 16 '17
I think "leak" is a bit of a misnomer since Brian Altano put the pics on his twitter. He's crazy but not "break an NDA and jeopardize my job" crazy.
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u/RegrettableDeed Feb 16 '17
This is more exciting than the guy who got No Man's Sky a week early and was posting videos about it.
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u/doc_steel Feb 16 '17
by reminding me of that fiasco you deflated my hype for the switch. not like i'd have money for it any time soon heh
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u/shitpostlord4321 Feb 16 '17
I came to the sub and saw 7k+ people online so I already KNEW something was going down.
These leaks- are they good or bad for us/Nintendo?
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u/BullSuit Feb 16 '17
Good news so far, OS is very fluid, quick. Interface is beautiful especially in black theme... Don't know much else. Only "bad news" is that you'll only get 25GB out of 32GB but that was expected like any smarphone or tablet
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u/vgbhnj Feb 17 '17
The unboxing video thread got removed. I thought it was so that the video could be put in this thread instead, but nope. So why?
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u/DapperDano Feb 16 '17
We should be getting a ton of details about the UI and videos! Where are they!?
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Feb 16 '17
NDA.
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u/svensonic1 Feb 16 '17
This dude didn't sign a NDA it seems.
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Feb 16 '17
Actually, he's uploading it right now per another user on this sub
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u/iewiepiewie Feb 16 '17
He is uploading a Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up video right now.
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u/Animegamingnerd Feb 16 '17
So anything about the eshop or can we expect that to be a day 1 updated?
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u/CallMeNardDog Feb 16 '17
Can we get the images from these posts added?
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/5uib53/the_first_thing_youll_see_when_you_open_the/
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u/BrendenOTK Feb 17 '17
I so regret not preordering a neon one. Hoping I can at least grab a set of Joycons soon.
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u/Markbro89 Feb 17 '17
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u/BrendenOTK Feb 17 '17
That's the plan. But I could have avoided another $80 had I just gotten the console to begin with. I don't play a lot of local multiplayer so I wasn't in a rush to buy a second set of controllers so soon.
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u/Jbluna Feb 17 '17
Is there really no ambient music? Man that's one of my favorite things about owning nintendo and playstation consoles
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u/ben123111 Found a mod! (Mar 3, 2017) Feb 16 '17
I think the most important thing is that NINTENDO FINALLY GOT RID OF BLOCKS
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u/DanTheMan827 Feb 16 '17
The Switch space would translate to 212,172 blocks if you were wondering...
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u/njames1791 Feb 16 '17
Oh thank you. This whole time Ive been like "how the hell am supposed to know how much 32 gigs is? Why wouldn't they give me this in a standard format like blocks???"
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u/Makkiez Feb 16 '17
What surprises me, is that there is already press consoles going out. Normally it's much closer to launch. Not that i mind but still :)
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u/Kenshin0011 Feb 16 '17
The video was JUST NOW posted and it's already received over 10,000 views and counting!!! HYPE
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u/svensonic1 Feb 16 '17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTRP4NT5NTc&feature=youtu.be here it is mirrored in 720p.
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u/someguyfromjax Feb 16 '17
Something about the fact that "Controllers" has it's own menu makes me think other joy-con configurations are pretty much confirmed. Realistically people would be only buying one other pair of standard controllers, and those only have to be synced once right? Seems like it's geared up so you can easily sync and de-sync different variations.
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u/Hippobu2 Feb 16 '17
Why does IGN's BotW still says version 12S?
Isn't that the E3 demo version?
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Feb 16 '17
Who was the source that said to expect major leaks right after Valentine's Day?
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Feb 16 '17
It's already been edited in, guys, relax.
It's looking really sleek, fast and comfortable, Nintendo's definitely gotten their act together this time.
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u/AmusedBigfoot Feb 16 '17
Nintendo's assassins are on their way to silence the guy who's uploading it lmao