Organ donors suspiciously increase with the launch of the Switch 2

Hyrule Nephrologist.– The list of organ donors has grown significantly in the days leading up to the release of Switch 2, with no apparent connection between the two events.

Just hours before the launch of Nintendo's new console, many hospitals and private clinics have reported an alarming—but welcome—increase in donor registrations, especially among those between 18 and 35 years old. Coincidences of life.

I already have the Nintendo Switch 2 here 🥳 Unboxing this afternoon! pic.twitter.com/AhBuuSM0Fv

— Ray Bacon (@EpicRayBacon) June 4, 2025

The Nintendo Switch is helping to break the donor waiting list.

The phenomenon, which experts have dubbed "Gamer Kidney Syndrome," appears to be related to the price of the device, which ranges between 13,000 and 27,000 pesos, depending on the store, the bundle, and the number of weekly payments agreed upon with the delivery man at the Pino Suárez Metro station.

According to data from the Ministry of Public Health, the number of applications to register as a donor has increased by 400% since Nintendo announced the console's pre-sale, a figure that has remained stable until now, when official sales of the device have begun.

Many even indicated on their application that they were willing to donate both lungs, plasma, and, if necessary, part of their liver, as long as they were included in a bundle with Mario Kart and a collectible amiibo.

🤝On the occasion of Organ Donor Day, Dr. Pablo Asensio, medical director of HM Hospitals in Santiago de Compostela, was present in the tent with the National Federation of Associations for the Fight Against Kidney Diseases @FNALCER . #organdonation … pic.twitter.com/4lluPNy2yz

— HM HOSPITALS (@HMHOSPITALES) June 4, 2025

“ Before, the waiting list for a kidney was six months; now we have plenty of kidneys for all patients,” declared the head of the department, still confused by the phenomenon, but with his Switch 2 already set aside.

At the same time, classified ads have appeared on MarketPlace and Mercado Libre such as: “I'm selling an organ, almost new, I used it to play Breath of the Wild without much stress” or “left kidney with warranty, perfect for drinking pineapple water.”

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