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Things We Saw Today: The Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con Controller Makes For a Cute Puppy Plush

Have you noticed that the controllers for the Nintendo Switch console look a little bit like a dog? Plush designer Anna the Red created a plushie version of the Nintendo-inspired puppy. (via Polygon)

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That’s about it for us today. What did you see?

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