One thing we didn't expect to see when the Switch launched back in 2017 was a trend of homemade TV displays made to look like the new portable console. Given the console's screen dimensions, we guess it does look a little bit like a mini TV screen in your hands, so why not make the whole thing jumbo-sized by sticking Joy-Con on your big screen, too?
The photo you see before you comes courtesy of Reddit user Pjmonday, who shared the snap online. The Joy-Con and Super Mario 3D World background have been printed - they must be pretty huge because the TV itself is 75 inches - and it's all been set up in the kids' playroom, ready for hours of gaming fun in the future, no doubt.
It's quite a cool idea for a kids gaming room, we're sure you'll agree, although this isn't the first time we've seen such a project come to life. YouTube user Chris Salomone also created a Switch TV display where the Joy-Con doubled up as storage cabinets, and our favourite so far is Suprman9's bulky 3D effort that looks great alongside lots of other gaming goodies.
Perhaps we should recreate this at Nintendo Life HQ when life goes back to normal? Or perhaps we shouldn't, because we'd probably never get anything done ever again.
[source reddit.com]
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Yay now the BFG can play handheld mode
Awesome room!!! My kid certainly would dig that style!
Sweet setup - maybe add bezels around the TV for an more authenticate look.
@Judgedean
This is actually making me think how cool the real Switch would look without the bezels!
It definitely looks cool, but I have to ask, where is the actual Switch? It looks like he only has a WiiU and a Xbox hooked up.
With that perspective, the consoles at the bottom looks like the things played by the Smurfs. 🤣
Anything to have Switch fun at Large Scale...
@Tipehtfomottob I was thinking exactly the same.
Some fans are fanatical. I am waiting for someone to put joycons on both sides of their windshield.
@Ooyah That's what I'm hoping for if they do a redesign
@RPGamer When some fanatic builds it just for karma on Reddit.
Why yes, I do want a Loud House game on the Switch.
The real question is...do those Joycons drift?
@Tyranexx
No they don't, but just wait until the Earth shifts of its axis when it performs a stability update.
Oh god do I hope that is for a kid's room.
@RustedHero knowing Switch reddit, it probably isn't.
And there watchin loud house these peeps have good taste.
The bezels on that one are much better.
I would buy a new new switch if all they did was reduce the bezels to something reasonable.
@Tipehtfomottob Remember that this is for a kid's room. I know all those commercials with children playing the Nintendo Switch are deathly inaccurate. I would never put my $300 dollar Console investment into the hands of a child until they are 12. Not to mention the article said, "Future Gaming" it could be the children really are just too young to play with a fragile console. The Wii U is built way sturdier than the Switch (Don't know about Xbox since I don't own one).
@Reigestugatensho My 5yr old has his own switch through birthday money, pocket money and selling toys he no longer wants. Treats it better than most adults would treat their gadgets. Loves it to bits and respects his things.
@Tipehtfomottob In that case, let's hope nobody comes up with this for a large public display in a place like Times Square. XD
@Ooyah I think it would make handheld play in games that support both buttons and touch screen rather difficult... and the light sensor for auto brightness would have no space I guess. Obviously there would be differences in performance and battery life as well, but if they can do it in a way that works, I won't be against it of course
@Shambo
I think you're probably spot-on, mate... it would look gorgeous, but would most likely be completely impractical.
@Beermonkey I'm not talking about every child in the world. I know that the odd case of yours does happen. I was really young when someone bought me the Wind Waker HD Wii U bundle for Chrismas as a kid. It meant a whole lot to me and you bet your wallet I took care of that thing. I even cleaned the screen after every playthrough. Went over to a friend's house to play Smash Bros. 4 (this friend is like 4 years younger than my child self) His Wii U gamepad doesn't show the video at all and has a missing stylus. 2 different kids, the same console. It all matters on the owner of the console to treat it right.
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