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Forums - Nintendo Discussion - Embedded Golf Emulator in Switch Possibly an Iwata Tribute

This seemed interesting and touching enough to be worth sharing. 

Basically, people digging through the Switch's firmware discovered a fully functioning emulator with the NES game Golf on it, complete with Joy-Con instructions for it, though there does not appear to be any way to launch it. This could suggest that old NES games are coming with updates to allow for new controls, but it was suggested by the community that this might also be a protective charm in honor of Iwata that is present within every Switch.

An Omamori is apparently a popular charm in Japan that is meant to offer protection and good luck to those who have one. Golf, meanwhile, was a game that Iwata himself coded, and it had been proposed that by embedding it deep within every Switch they are both offering a tribute to Iwata and including his luck and protection with each console.

Nintendo hasn't confirmed this, but given that they apparently would conclude major meetings about the Switch by saying "For Iwata", this seems pretty likely. I hope that is indeed the case, as it's rather a lovely discovery and sentiment.

https://youtu.be/aJgc0dlQKgU



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If that is true that's pretty awesome honestly :)



Wow, I got a little teary-eyed reading this. What a nice tribute -- if true!



There is a way to open it I think. But it needs to be on the anniversary of Iwata's death and you have to do the direct pose with the Joycons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGN6QXv7sfs



Green098 said:

There is a way to open it I think. But it needs to be on the anniversary of Iwata's death and you have to do the direct pose with the Joycons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGN6QXv7sfs

Awww, it's triggered the "Directly" motion that Iwata used to make. Now there's sand in my eyes for some reason...



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wow, this - and thus thinking of Iwata - really made me cry ...



Here's another link from Kotaku:

https://kotaku.com/hackers-say-nintendo-switch-has-a-game-that-unlocks-on-1818587767

Very cool indeed.



this is pretty fantastic. Well done Nintendo.



*sniff* Yes, they used a game that was coded by Iwata to protect the Switches good fortunes.

We tend to view these gaming companies and Nintendo specifically with a kind of cold cynicism, dissecting their (sometimes admittedly shitty) business practices and sensing calculation behind their every move, forgetting that ultimately they are made up of people. And one thing is clear, Iwata was loved and respected by the people at Nintendo.



This is so sad and beautiful at the same time ;(