Uh-oh!

As the title suggests, someone managed to get the upcoming Nintendo console before its March 3rd release. The person behind it, going as NeoGaf user hiphoptherobot, says an “unnamed store” decided to ship him an early Switch unit. He's even uploaded a video of it.

Check the video to have your first look at the console booting up, set up and UI!

[UPDATE]

Following the viral spread of the news of the early shipping of his console, NeoGaf user hiphoptherobot has decided to return his Switch to Nintendo after learning that his unit most likely came from a stolen batch.

Here's what he had to say when pressed to clear things up:

Not sure if I can really talk about it but I will say Nintendo has the console back and I am personally not in any trouble. Other than being out a console and the money I paid for it which really sucks with all the bills I have right now but it isn't going to be the end of the world or anything.

And I am sure it is frustrating that I cant share more details but I am not sure what I can or cant share. For the sake of clarification I will say that I don't think the person I got it from knew and therefore I certainly didn't know but somewhere down the chain some switches had "mysteriously disappeared". So while it was unknown to me, once I found out that it had probably been stolen I did't feel comfortable keeping it.

Again, I probably cant talk about details but after knowing what happened I don't necessarily think Nintendo is wrong for wanting the console back and the people I dealt with have all been very nice and reasonable. And again, I am not in any trouble but didnt feel like pushing my luck by keeping the videos up.

And I wouldn’t be surprised if they get me a replacement console or something. It just hasn’t been discussed as of yet. I’m not angry with them so other people don’t need to get angry with them on my behalf.

He also mentioned that he will be taking the original video down, although you can still find reuploads elsewhere.

If it's any consolation, March 3rd is less than two weeks away!

SOURCE, UPDATE

 

[Mnecraft368]

i actually cried watching the video

 

[Sleet]

If only this person gets it decapped before the launch date...

Speaking of which, if I were ever to come into some money, how would I go about getting a console decapped, and how much should I expect to pay? If I had the money, I would get the Switch decapped ASAP, and I would like to figure how to set up NAND and RAM hardmods to help search for exploits.

Chip decapping fundraiser 2.0?

 

[Mnecraft368]

i actually cried watching the video

not full cry (yet) but i teared up hard

 

[I pwned U!]

Chip decapping fundraiser 2.0?

The difference being that I actually want to help hack the Switch.

 

[needhelp3ds]

trash doooove

 

[DeoNaught]

Can someone reupload rtthe vid to yt?

 

[Angely]

To the prople being negative about the video thinking/saying things like. "Too bad, that even a child could've probably make a better video... I don't know what he wanted to achieve with making that video public, sadly we don't have Superman's/any superheroes eyes...What was he/she thinking?"

Well, probably, yay awesome. I'm too excited to be the 1st to show a bit more of the OS? Or maybe he/she, just excited after unboxing the device, since that's probably how I'm after I unbox a new console/handhelds purchase. I'll end up rushing through everything.xD

I hope that person's smart enough not to mention that shop's name though. Maybe, it was an imported device, that got sent out too early as a service so it'd arrive on release day. Which is only about 2 weeks, whoa time really goes fast. o.o

 

[dronesplitter]

He's just not used to making videos and caved to pressure to post one, no big deal. What do people think they will get from seeing a UI? It's so plain.

 

[Deleted User]

Lmao all the people complaining about the video. What do you people expect? It was a basic rundown of the OS. Shot with a phone.

 

[Xzi]

Too bad, that even a child could've probably make a better video... I don't know what he wanted to achieve with making that video public, sadly we don't have Superman's/any superheroes eyes...What was he/she thinking.

Well, nobody had seen any overview of the UI yet, so people will take what they can get. This video reached #1 on /r/all of Reddit.

 

[Angely]

That shouldn't be an excuse to laugh/make fun of the guy/girl. I think it would've been better if he had thought of using the stand, that's supposed to be in the package/docked connected to a bigger screen.

@VinLark I think the people, just expected that if you make a video for others to see that, you'd check whether it's properly visible before you upload & share it.-.-'

@Xzi @SonicCloud I'm not saying he should've made an 1080p video like a pro or so, just trying to say that he/she should've been a bit more careful, luckily there were not much people being negative on the video's post. I was just trying to point out same as you guys tried to do, but failed epically, because I wasn't paying attention & you guys replied freaking fast. xD

It's just that, I sadly often see people being bashed on Youtube after posting such a video/ they start meaningless/pointless flamewars. It was not to bash him/her, but it was more a sarcastic remark in reaction to those previous negative comment(s) I just forgot to insert the quote/names & when I was typing I accidentally switching ending up typing the post partially elsewhere. (I'll edit my post later)

I didn't find the video that bad I've seen much worser video's.I can imagine he/she was very excited while making the video. I actually can't even properly make a selfie (my sibs laugh at me, because of that), don't get me started on video making I'd probably be shaking if it was me.xD

Well anyways I'm glad for him, he got his purchase early.I'm not getting it on release
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Sorry for my bad english! I know I made a lot of mistakes.xD

posting from my phone is really tiring...

 

[SonicCloud]

Too bad, that even a child could've probably make a better video... I don't know what he wanted to achieve with making that video public, sadly we don't have Superman's/any superheroes eyes...What was he/she thinking.

I hope that person's smart not to mention that shop's name. Maybe, it was an imported device that got sent out too early as a service so it'd arrive on release day. Which is only about 2 weeks, whoa time really goes fast. o.o

What is recording skill related to Switch UI showing? Just see the video and care about the UI ffs.

 

[Xzi]

Same user did a full unboxing video: http://www.floko.tv/video/1107255-exclusive-worlds-first-nintendo-switch-unboxing#.WKZEOn-Blv1

 

[CeeDee]

I wonder, would there be any difference between say, a US Switch and an EU one? US preorders are sold out and I doubt there'll be many more online any time soon. But if I could order from somewhere like EU or Australia, that'd make things easier.

 

[I pwned U!]

Can someone reupload rtthe vid to yt?

Here you go!

youtube.com/NintendoSwitch

 

[Kioku]

Has ninty actually banned hardware pre-release? People saying that confuse me.

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I wonder, would there be any difference between say, a US Switch and an EU one? US preorders are sold out and I doubt there'll be many more online any time soon. But if I could order from somewhere like EU or Australia, that'd make things easier.

Region free. So, aside from being tied to the eu ship, I don't see there being much of a difference?

 

[CeeDee]

Region free. So, aside from being tied to the eu ship, I don't see there being much of a difference?

If it's tied to the EU's shop, that alone is a dealbreaker.

 

[Kioku]

If it's tied to the EU's shop, that alone is a dealbreaker.

I can see why that is. Nintendo needs to go the route of Sony. Allow you to buy a console from any part of the world, and allow you to set it up as if you bought it local.

 

[Jacklack3]

It would be pretty funny if people who thought it was fake get the Switch and see the video was real. lol

I don't really know if it's real or fake, i'm just gonna wait until someone does some debunkin'.

 

[CeeDee]

I can see why that is. Nintendo needs to go the route of Sony. Allow you to buy a console from any part of the world, and allow you to set it up as if you bought it local.

Really hoping the Switch is like that. It seems impossible to buy a Switch because of scalpers.