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Prototype SDEV Unit

An early prototype of Nintendo's SDEV development unit.
This is likely either an SDEV 0.9 or an SDEV 1, both of which were based on the FP2 board that this unit appears to have.
According to leaked documents, this would mean it is from Q3 2015.


Nintendo Switch SDEV Unit

A Nintendo Switch SDEV unit, with a build of the game 'BioShock 2: Remastered Edition' installed.


Nintendo Switch ADEV (OLED Model) Kit 'Relay Box' PCB

The board of an Nintendo Switch ADEV's (OLED Development Unit) Relay Box, which acts as the system's dock.
The board's model number is 'PWB-AU-CHN-HEG-RXA-MAIN-01'.

Unlike the EDEV's white Relay Box, the housing of the ADEV's Relay Box is blue.


Pre-Release Development Kit Joy-Con Shells

The shells of joy-con used with development units, given to devs before the console's launch; easily identifiable by their solid black colour.
Based on the mold stamp, these were manufactured on July 16th, 2016.

Nowadays though, development units (SDEV, EDEV and ADEV) are shipped with stock grey Joy-Cons.

An example of this joy-con type being used with an EDEV.


EP1 Prototype Joy-Con Joysticks

These joysticks were used in EP1 (Engineering Production) Joy-Cons during the development of the Nintendo Switch.
They're slightly smaller than the retail version, and have semi-opaque rubber on top instead of black.

Photos of these joysticks can often be seen in both the Nintendo Switch SDK and Nintendo's company brochures.
This version of Joy-Con also had a camera-shaped screenshot button, unlike the finalized square one.


JTAG Debugging Board

This is a board that was used for JTAG debugging during development of the Nintendo Switch. It's model number is 'JTAG-RLY-X2'.

A JTAG-RLY-X2 can be seen on this page of Nintendo's job introduction site; regarding efforts to improve the security of the Nintendo Switch, as described by firmware programmer Yuki Tanaka.


Early Li-ion Battery

A pre-release Lithium-ion battery used in 'Odin' prototype Nintendo Switch units.


R&D Prototype Dock 'HAC-XXX'

A partially disassembled R&D prototype dock.

 

 


'CS' Prototype AC Adapter

A prototype Nintendo Switch AC adapter.

 

 


Unreleased Splatoon 2 Pro Controller Front Shell (Test Print)

A front shell test print of the below unreleased Pro Controller variant shell.


Unreleased Splatoon 2 Pro Controller Shell

The shell of an unreleased variation of the Splatoon 2 Pro Controller.