We're two weeks away from the Nintendo Switch launch, but in the world of video games, patience is not a virtue - in fact, patience can pretty much eat it, because the Switch appears to already be in someone's home. Video game industry tipster Wario64 shared the images on Twitter earlier today...
A Switch in the wild https://t.co/zY88O5JRh2 pic.twitter.com/KT2qX2zvcaFebruary 16, 2017
As well as a video showing off the system's user interface - which, up until now, has only been seen in the briefest of glimpses.
Nintendo Switch OS video https://t.co/BuJsCemmqIFebruary 16, 2017
As you can imagine, fans are trying to process this as best they can. Wario64's followers, for example, seem to be going through the five stages of grief. Here's denial:
@Wario64 Meh, it's 3D printed. Yes, including the wrapping inside. Fuck it, the mouse is 3D printed too, why not.February 16, 2017
Anger:
@theVitoGallo @Wario64 @DiscreetLatino UGGHHHHH 15 DAYYYSSSSFebruary 16, 2017
Bargaining:
@Wario64 pls give them to meeeeFebruary 16, 2017
Depression:
@ChrisMySass @DiscreetLatino I am nervous it's going to be a flop but at least we get Zelda on day one.February 16, 2017
And finally, acceptance. Just kidding, it's freakout time:
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