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Hackers Discover Virtual Reality Mode On Nintendo Switch

A group of hackers have discovered a Test VR Mode deep inside the Nintendo Switch file system.

Upon activating the Test VR mode, the screen will be divided into two sections, each with a sentence asking users to move the console away from their face and press the close button.

Here are two videos of the Test VR mode in action:

It’s unclear why this mode is present on the Switch. Perhaps Nintendo could be playing around with Virtual Reality to test its feasibility so it’ll never see the light of day.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.

Iggy

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