Nintendo Switch In Leak Videos Was Stolen
A new YouTube video showcases more of the Nintendo Switch’s user interface, including its menus, the process for creating a new system user, and more. A video uploaded by hiphoptherobot posted to NeoGAF apparently reveals the Switch from its start-up out of the box through the process of creating an account on the system and scanning through the system’s settings. Now, however, it looks like there’s another chapter in the tale of the Nintendo Switch; the console used in said video was stolen, at least according to Nintendo.
Among the notable aspects of the video is the system’s revealed internal storage space, which is listed as only 25.9 GB. Nintendo has previously said the system will have 32 GB of internal memory — though Nintendo has said the Switch will support up to 2TB Micro SDXC cards — so this video could be an indication of the amount of space the operating system takes up in the system. You can check out the full video below. Writing in a statement to IGN, the company said:
“Earlier this week, individuals claimed to prematurely purchase a small number of Nintendo Switch systems from an unspecified retailer. Nintendo has determined these units were stolen in an isolated incident by employees of a U.S. distributor, with one system being illegally resold. The individuals involved have been identified, terminated from their place of employment and are under investigation by local law enforcement authorities on criminal charges. Nintendo Switch will launch worldwide on March 3, 2017, and we look forward to everyone being able to discover the wonders of the new system for themselves at that time.”
The video also shows the process for creating a user on the system, including creating a name and selecting an icon — the system here features a set of Nintendo-related images, from characters like Bowser to items Link’s Hylian Shield and Master Sword.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjJWaXnUKmk