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Real talk, I kinda hate it's called Switch because when I search on Amazon I usually don't think about putting Nintendo first, so it finds me network switches and routers first. #firstworldgamerproblems
 

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Tedmilk

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Nov 13, 2017
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They call it the switch because you can turn it on much in the same way as you would a light switch. Also, it has games that are brimming with ideas. This is commonly shown in cartoon strips as having a light bulb over your head, which again are 'switched' on.
 

Pokémon

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Oct 27, 2017
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I think people over at EtcetEra would call this a drunk weekend thread except OP is probably not drunk and it's only Wednesday lol.
 

T002 Tyrant

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Nov 8, 2018
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It's called the Switch because you'll Switch it off after about 10 seconds and trade it in for a real games console....

😏
 
Feb 10, 2018
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I guess op took the news of no more portable PlayStation really hard, and in order to cope created this alternate reality.
 

trugs26

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Jan 6, 2018
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Why do they call it the Nintendo Switch? Because when you see it, you'll turn 360 degrees and switch it off.
 

Bowl0l

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Oct 27, 2017
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It could be a name combo of the 3DS and WiiU.
3DSWiiU
They added tch because Swi doesn't have a meaning.
 
Feb 10, 2018
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Switch is a very good name because

  • It's described a key feature of the system
  • It's short and easy to remember
  • It stands out

Viva la switch.
 

Lockheartilly9799

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Nov 23, 2017
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I thought it was called the Switch because every time my fiancee and i play 2P games, we're switching between top and bottom.
 

PeskyToaster

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Oct 27, 2017
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It's called the switch because it actually has a hidden switchblade in each joycon. they are called joy CONS because it's actually not full of joy, it's a knife. you got conned.