Earliest Nintendo Switch console revealed – and you won't believe what it looked like

Nintendo Switch old
(Image credit: Forest of Illusion on Twitter)

Nintendo's Switch console has been a smash hit, with sales eclipsing the lifetime sales of its older sibling, the 3DS, in just four years. But what did it look like in its infancy? Well, this is your chance to find out as the oldest Switch on record has been found, and images of the console are delighting Nintendo fans on Twitter.

The retro unit in question is a development model (above), which has been procured by a group of Nintendo fans, but it isn't clear where it was dug up from. Made in 2016, a whole year before the first Switch was available to consumers, this is how the console would have looked when it was given to developers to create the games fans know and love. 

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Georgia Coggan
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Georgia has worked on Creative Bloq since 2018, and has been the site's Editor since 2022. With a specialism in branding and design, Georgia is also Programme Director of CB's award scheme – the Brand Impact Awards. As well as immersing herself with the industry through attending events like Adobe Max and the D&AD Awards and steering the site's content streams, Georgia has an eye on new commercial opportunities and ensuring they reflect the needs and interests of creatives.