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The Omega Man · Nov 15, 2016

schwabdizzle said:
Why hasnt he shown videos of the UI? That would tell me if its real or not.

because is not real?

Skittzo0413 · Nov 15, 2016

L Thammy said:
After sleeping on it, I've decided. I'm on

#TeamIHaveNoFuckingClue

The only people outside of China that might have touched an actual end user Switch would be involved in Nintendo's hardware, I have to imagine. There's no way he's getting one of those. Similarly, I don't think a dev kit would look that much like the dummy unit, since it doesn't have to.

But I'm not sure if it's a dummy unit or a fanmade reproduction. Both seem plausible, as Etika's a popular bloke within the Nintendo community as far as I can tell. If it's a dummy unit, it seems really weird that the grips and buttons don't match up. If it's a fanmade reproduction, honestly, it's still pretty weird. They seem to have gotten all the other details correct, so it's not as if whoever made it wasn't paying attention.

Yes, I agree with this conclusion. I don't think there's enough evidence to decide either way if this is a 3D printed fake or a real dummy unit.

No way it has any internals obviously.

SatelliteOfLove · Nov 15, 2016

TheNintendoBox said:
the joycons and the grip have already been proved to be fake

and stop claiming something is too good to be 3d printed when you know nothing about 3d printing

this was 3d printed as well

3D printing has been a boon in these thirsty times.

Tom Nook Sawyer · Nov 15, 2016

Skittzo0413 said:
Yes, I agree with this conclusion. I don't think there's enough evidence to decide either way if this is a 3D printed fake or a real dummy unit.

The evidence it's fake:

1) It's Etika
2) It's Etika
3) Joy-Con isn't nearly the same size
4) It's not turned on
5) Joysticks appear to have 3D Printed remnants
6) It's Etika

Tom Nook Sawyer said:
Full images here: https://twitter.com/HMKilla/status/...mpaign=HMKilla&utm_content=798310137194835968

aaaand from Omni

RootCause · Nov 15, 2016

The funniest thing is the picture with the time stamp. Why not just take a picture with the system on if you're that concerned about your credibility. *shrugs*

Menitta · Nov 15, 2016

I like to believe he thinks it's real but it's actually fake.

Skittzo0413 · Nov 15, 2016

Tom Nook Sawyer said:
The evidence it's fake:

1) It's Etika
2) It's Etika
3) Joy-Con isn't nearly the same size
4) It's not turned on
5) Joysticks appear to have 3D Printed remnants
6) It's Etika

Just because it doesn't match up 100% with what we saw in the Switch video doesn't mean this was a 3D printed fake.

It could very well be a dummy/showcase unit from months ago, maybe something Nintendo used to show off the concept to third parties back at E3.

But the fact that it has detachable joycons which slide onto the grip, generating a clicking noise... that makes it either a very, VERY impressive 3D print, which, as we saw last spring isn't necessarily out of the question, or a real dummy/promotional unit. I just don't think there's any way to know for sure until we hear something official.

EDIT: It's obviously not a real, working unit with internal processing. I don't think any people on #TeamReal are claiming that. Maybe Etika is but that's clearly bullshit if so.

foxuzamaki · Nov 15, 2016

Its fake guys

Tom Nook Sawyer · Nov 15, 2016

Skittzo0413 said:
I just don't think there's any way to know for sure until we hear something official.

You're never going to hear anything official about this

ymgve · Nov 15, 2016

WaterAstro said:
Well, if it's 3D printed, then whatever, but if it's a stolen dev kit, this guy will be in trouble.

So if he's not in custody in the next few days, it's a fake.

I don't think stolen dev kits come in full retail packaging? And would probably look slightly different anyway.

I wonder if there's someone out there that's trying to make a business out of creating fake Switch consoles and selling to naive buyers. Maybe he think the console is legit because a guy that sold it to him said so.

L Thammy · Nov 15, 2016

Was looking at his Twitter to see if he had anything to say about this. It appears that he doesn't, but I did find this funny all considering:

Also this:

fr0st · Nov 16, 2016

he getting C&D from nintendo?

gookie_grisp · Nov 16, 2016

most likely one of the props from the reveal trailer

Wandering Robot · Nov 16, 2016

zeomax said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the stick on Etika's controller has a flat base.
I.e., it doesn't move or function at all.
Or I could be interpreting this incorrectly.

TheGamingBox · Nov 16, 2016

Wandering Robot said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the stick on Etika's controller has a flat base.
I.e., it doesn't move or function at all.
Or I could be interpreting this incorrectly.

even the buttons look like they cant be pressed

StickSoldier · Nov 16, 2016

Mehhhh team fake I guess! I dunno, I'm excited just seein someone have a fake one if it's that! I'm practically blacked out on this system for once though, so I can't tell if it's real or not. DOn't know those minor details that are needed to be able to spot out fakes with accuracy.

Suburban Thug · Nov 16, 2016

L Thammy said:
Was looking at his Twitter to see if he had anything to say about this. It appears that he doesn't, but I did find this funny all considering:

Also this:

Wtf is up with the language in his tweets?

HawthorneKitty · Nov 16, 2016

Suburban Thug said:
Wtf is up with the language in his tweets?

That's Etika. ¯\_(&#12484

_/¯

Mellahan · Nov 16, 2016

Suburban Thug said:
Wtf is up with the language in his tweets?

That's Etika for you.

Suburban Thug · Nov 16, 2016

HawthorneKitty said:
That's Etika. ¯_(&#12484_/¯

Mellahan said:
That's Etika for you.

Makes me think the switch he showed off is real. If he's dumb enough to type like that when he's got an audience then he's dumb enough to break a NDA.

tookhster · Nov 16, 2016

I remember after watching some Pokemon vids this guy did and thinking he was cool, I checked out a livestream of his. And all he did was drink shit and his subscribers would donate shit tons of cash to him. No games at all.

Fuck this dude. No way this is real and I can't fathom how people would think it is. Look at the buttons ffs.

HawthorneKitty · Nov 16, 2016

Suburban Thug said:
Makes me think the switch he showed off is real. If he's dumb enough to type like that when he's got an audience then he's dumb enough to break a NDA.

Bruh, typing like that doesn't make him dumb.
His audience likes that Etika.

terandle · Nov 16, 2016

The LED battery indicators are white. The buttons and sticks look like a cheap knock off. You'll have to do better than this good Sir.

Suburban Thug · Nov 16, 2016

HawthorneKitty said:
Bruh, typing like that doesn't make him dumb.
His audience likes that Etika.

Guess I'm out of touch with an audience that is cool with racial slurs being thrown about casually

Mediking · Nov 16, 2016

AAMARMO said:

Etika actually has the Switch?!

TheGamingBox · Nov 16, 2016

Mediking said:
Etika actually has the Switch?!

no

Fahzgoolin · Nov 16, 2016

HawthorneKitty said:
That's Etika. ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

Yeah, let's just do the shrug emoji when someone says that here.

I love how certain people get a pass.

Suburban Thug said:
Guess I'm out of touch with an audience that is cool with racial slurs being thrown about casually

You aren't out of touch. It's just as stupid and hypocritical as it always is.

peanutbutterlatte · Nov 16, 2016

Put a shirt on you charlatan.

-Deimos · Nov 16, 2016

n0razi said:
This thread was like 100 pages

Fool me once...

OmegaSmash · Nov 16, 2016

I assume the first "NX controller" 3D printed hoax was already brought up early in the thread?

^Ah, there it is.

-Mutsukki- · Nov 16, 2016

That One joycon with the white ABXY buttons tells me all I need to know lol

Suburban Thug said:
Guess I'm out of touch with an audience that is cool with racial slurs being thrown about casually

..You can't be serious

Roo · Nov 16, 2016

n0razi said:
This thread was like 100 pages

Man, what a beautiful day that was.
Watching GAF having a meltdown over it was just something else.
Like.. the supermoon of videogames. Rare, yet beautiful to witness.

Arcane0ne · Nov 16, 2016

Dummy unit or fake 3d printed Switch.

papertoonz · Nov 16, 2016

Suburban Thug said:
Wtf is up with the language in his tweets?

it's not just his tweets

he put "nigga" in one of his thumb nail when talking about pokemon leaks

Muzicfreq · Nov 16, 2016

watch it be a real dev kit

HawthorneKitty · Nov 16, 2016

Fahzgoolin said:
Yeah, let's just do the shrug emoji when someone says that here.

I love how certain people get a pass.

You aren't out of touch. It's just as stupid and hypocritical as it always is.

I'm just not going to argue about it since he's obviously not going to change since he's found some success with how he expresses himself. Can people see it as deplorable? Sure, but I'm not going to Tweet at him to cut that shit out.

nikos · Nov 16, 2016

J O Y C O N B O Y Z

Salty Rice · Nov 16, 2016

He says the N-word so much its crazy that he didnt accidentally misspelled "Nintendo" on the Switch.

Possumowner · Nov 16, 2016

This thread still going,cmon people it's a fake...........I think....no no it's fake

remz · Nov 16, 2016

Salty Rice said:
He says the N-word so much its crazy that he didnt accidentally misspelled "Nintendo" on the Switch.

Why would that cause him to misspell something?

NoFaceNico · Nov 16, 2016

Alistair Roo said:
Man, what a beautiful day that was.
Watching GAF having a meltdown over it was just something else.
Like.. the supermoon of videogames. Rare, yet beautiful to witness.

We learned so much about 3d printing that week.

And yeah, this one is fake too. C'mon, look at the ABXY letters on those buttons. Did he take that font off a cereal box?

Skelter · Nov 16, 2016

remz said:
Why would that cause him to misspell something?

Jokes, how do they work?

TLZ · Nov 16, 2016

What's weird about a black man saying the n word?

magnumpy · Nov 16, 2016

fascinating.

#teamwaitandsee

Parfait · Nov 16, 2016

Fahzgoolin said:
Yeah, let's just do the shrug emoji when someone says that here.

I love how certain people get a pass.

Are you sure that black people shouldn't say this N word if they want when it's not being used in a racial manner?

As someone who's been called a N word from both a shitty racist angle (on a public train no less) and by close friends, maybe, hm, yes, some people do get a pass?

13ruce · Nov 16, 2016

#teamfake

klier · Nov 16, 2016

TLZ said:
What's weird about a black man saying the n word?

Nothing.

There is only something wrong with the people who think this is real.

Marvel · Nov 16, 2016

Tron#1 said:
So funny! Yes they were!

Trees!

8-Bit Sunset · Nov 16, 2016

n0razi said:
This thread was like 100 pages

Even funnier were the people defending the design even though everything was in the way of the screen.
Man the thirst is too much on the switch.

Some people on gaf will defend anything regardless of how shitty it is. (looking at Win10 store)

bomblord1 · Nov 16, 2016

8-Bit Sunset said:
Even funnier were the people defending the design even though everything was in the way of the screen.
Man the thirst is too much on the switch.

Some people on gaf will defend anything regardless of how shitty it is. (looking at Win10 store)

I still like the design...

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