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Illustration of a Nintendo Switch with a blue left Joy-Con and red right Joy-Con floating in a starry purple night sky with a crescent moon. The screen reads in green handwriting: "HAVING FUN IS NOT A WASTE OF TIME". Artist credit in the corner: @charlotte_legat.

Nintendo Switch Reminds You Fun Isn't Wasted Time

A cozy illustrated Nintendo Switch tells grown-up gamers that having fun is not a waste of time, a gentle nod to adults who still play games.

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Illustration of a Nintendo Switch with a blue left Joy-Con and red right Joy-Con floating in a starry purple night sky with a crescent moon. The screen reads in green handwriting: "HAVING FUN IS NOT A WASTE OF TIME". Artist credit in the corner: @charlotte_legat.

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