This Switch 3 Parody Is So Big You Can't Even Hold It

A Brazilian creator's mockup of a gigantic 'Switch 3' goes viral, poking fun at Nintendo's handhelds getting bigger while still running old Zelda games.

Picture this: a handheld so absurdly huge you need both arms just to hug it, and it's still chugging along on a classic Zelda adventure. That's the hilarious vision one Brazilian content creator cooked up, and the internet can't stop laughing.

The parody video came with a cheeky caption claiming "Nintendo Switch 3 will launch in 2036." It didn't take long for the clip to blow up on social media, racking up nearly 7,000 likes and close to 280,000 views.

In the footage, a guy is visibly straining to hold an oversized "handheld" with both hands. The device sports a blue Joy-Con on the left and a red one on the right, clearly riffing on the Switch's signature look. But the screen? It's practically TV-sized—so massive that he can barely wrap his arms around it.

On that giant display, The Legend of Zelda is running, showing Link riding his horse and jumping into combat. The whole joke lands because it skewers the idea that future Switch models will just keep getting bigger, while the game library stubbornly stays stuck in the past.

Commenters happily joined the roast. One wrote, "Switch 3 is still playing Breath of the Wild." Another joked sarcastically, "I think it's small enough to carry around," while a third quipped, "It'll still run games at 30fps."

It's a funny little reminder that no matter how wild the hardware gets, Nintendo fans know exactly what to expect. Got your own dream—or nightmare—Switch 3 spec? Drop it in the comments.