The Hidden Golf Game on Nintendo Switch Can be Triggered, but the Method Will Break Your Heart Wide Open
11/09/2017 05:06 pm EST
Here's what you have to do.
In order to boot up Golf on the Nintendo Switch, the date on the Nintendo Switch system has to be set to July 11, which is the day that Satoru Iwata passed away in 2015. There's no way to fake this. After a Nintendo Switch is connected to the internet it automatically syncs the time and date, and it cannot be tricked or adjusted afterward. The only way to test this is to get a brand new Nintendo Switch that's never been connected to the internet, and set the date to July 11.
After you do this, the emulator and game can be triggered by mimicking Satoru Iwata's iconic "Direct" motion with a Joy-Con in each hand. If you're a Nintendo fan, you know exactly what motion I'm talking about.
If you do the motion correctly, Golf will automatically boot up on your Nintendo Switch. Video evidence has finally been captured:
Unfortunately, you won't have a chance to test this for yourself until July 11, 2018.
One man noted why this is such an amazing tribute to Nintendo's former president.
Why this is so touching.
Justin Epperson, a producer over at game localization suite 8-4 made the following observation:
There is a digital Satoru Iwata shrine embedded in every single Nintendo Switch. Iwata is still watching over the company and exuding his influence in a small, but touching, way. Nintendo is an incredible company, and the fact that someone went to these lengths to quietly include such an astounding tribute is inspiring.
Now if you'll excuse us, we're going to go have a good cry.
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