Nintendo Fan Group Spreads The Christmas Cheer By Replacing Local Boy's Lost Switch Console

This is a great example of the generosity that is necessary during the holidays.

God bless Tony Stephenson for his kindness. 😊

And the family members of that thief turns them in as well. They have a long black xmas as being bubba birthday present. And that would be the Taxi driver.

I think we can all guess how the taxi driver is passing the time between fares 🤔

Spare Switch that isn't being used...? 🤔🤔

@Prizm It's not unheard of, my original switch sits unused now, as I bought the Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu version , which I now use as my main Switch.
Nice story though.

Yeah, nothing wrong with this, but giving it to a less fortunate kid would have been better. Always check your pockets/purses/handbags/suitcases/etc. to make sure you are still carrying your possessions, particularly your wallet, and any identity papers.

Legitimately sweet.

Now if someone would be so kind as to return my lost Pokemon X and Alpha Sapphire versions I lost last year - I'd be feeling the spirit of christmas too.

#StillWaiting

It's a sweet story, but here's hoping he doesn't lose this one

Well at least he can still play! Good on him. Hopefully he had backed up his saves with NSO.

@PolarExperience heck, it's the kind of generosity the world needs all year round.

Heartwarming, but what about his save data.

I love pictures like that. Look mam., an empty box. It begging for someone to make a meme . Like on homes under the hammer where they pretend the camera is not there and look about the room

Those "Give one to a less fortunate and more responsible kid next time” comments are idiotic. Kids are not expected to be responsible at all times because they are ... kids. No need for punishment.

Just be more careful next time, kid.

Happy news. Awesome.

@Cosats
Yeah it is sad that is the first thought some people have, to bash the poor kid. I'm sure he was devastated losing his Switch. Kids do things like this sometimes as you said. Why don't they bash the person who found the system and didn't bring it up to the taxi company?

If he had been playing on a Wii U this wouldn't have happened, just think about that for a second.

Kidding aside when I was a child I was so obssesed with my SP that I would only take it out on very few occasions and when I did I would constantly be checking to see if I have it. It was no fun to do but at least I still have my console today.

I'm gonna be the d*ck. If I was his parent I would have refused it because it would be a learning experience for him to learn to be more aware if his things and surroundings. That's several hundred dollars down the drain. Some of us grew up with little so we learned quick to appreciate and take care of the things we did have.

I need to find myself a kid and an empty switch box, take some pics, contact media, and wait for a new switch to be donated to me. Always feel I need a second switch when I see the Mario Party trailer!

@DockEllisD no you're not. I would never give an 8yr old a $300 console. Its too expensive and they're not old enough to appreciate nor be responsible with it. Thats why the 2ds is still such a lucrative market for nintendo.

@Moonlessky Yes, you give a €300 console to a kid you love if you can afford the money. Kids are still learning to be responsible and appreciate at this age. It's the circle of life. You don't expect a kid to be responsible at all times. All kids play, experiment, enjoy, destroy, lose, break things. Sorry if all these sound new to you. Oh, and remember that in many countries kids own mobile phones that cost more than the Switch does.

How did the kid lose 5 games? They must be physical. Digital can't be lost.

@Arcamenel I see where you're coming from.

Growing up, I had friends/neighbours who repeatedly broke/lost their DS', and their parents would keep replacing them. (I think one went through 3 and another had 6.)

I always got a little frustrated when this would happen and they'd say something like, "Oh well, my parents will just get me a new one!"
I get it's good to not be materialistic, but there's something to be said for appreciating/valuing what you do have.

@Cosats just because you can afford to buy your kid whatever he wants doesn't mean that you should and does not make for good parenting. All that does is raise spoiled brats. Children have to be taught to appreciate what they have. Sorry if that all sounds new to you, as for the smartphones there ain't no way a kid of mine is getting one before middle school. Kids shouldn't have access to the internet without supervision

I love kind gestures like this. It really highlights that the season is about giving gifts, not receiving them. I'm curious about what happened to the first Switch and that it gets found, but honesty seems to be increasingly rare these days.

@shinesprite: I'm going to stay out of the debate of whether or not the kid deserved it (As I am not his parent/guardian, this isn't my decision), but I get where you're coming from. My family had enough money for needs but for few wants; I received my first console at age 10 after nearly two years of asking for one (GBC) and was careful with it because I knew that if something happened to it...that was it. To this day, I still have that silver Special Pikachu edition.

I didn't have much in terms of gadgets as a kid, but even so, I know there are kids who had and still have far less than what I did.

Hooray! I love this sort of story.

@Moonlessky and you would go buy a iPhone 10S without a single thought right. Yeah that kinda mindset is why you shouldn't populate the world.

See this is the kind of noble act,kind gesture that gives me a warm feeling inside you know? Stories just like this,see Christmas isnt just about presents and receiving its about giving to others,spreading to the less fortunate in this case.This little boy lost his switch console and some people said Hey! Let's give him one for Christmas! So these Awesome and cool Nintendo fan group decided to make an example of humility,spread the cheer cause to me Christmas is about giving now not receiving anymore.One Day God will Bless you in soooo many ways then you can ever imagine whether it be with New Friends,A Gf Lol,money or something ur hearts desire trust me.We should all see this as a True example of Kindness,and giving! I hope all you have a Blessed and Wonderful,Joyful Christmas! With ur loved ones and friends cause i know I will! And will remember this story when I need to remind myself to be kind to others when they are not to me cause that's what makes me who iam Defines who I am Ohh and btw,iam Happy I have a Switch also! Lol Long Live Nintendo Nerds,Geeks,Fans,Gamers! We are one! And soo the Balance is Restored in the Nintendo World Universe,in humanity.

I was already wondering when the feel-good christmas article would arrive. Great news!

@Blitzenexx
That's a rather nice way to sum things up.

@shinesprite: Thanks! Merry Christmas! ^_^