在Nintendo Switch的早期系統版本1.0.0中，藏有一個令人動容的隱藏彩蛋。只要將主機的日期手動調整為7月11日，並使用Joy-Con手把比出特定的「直接（Direct）」手勢，系統就會神秘地啟動隱藏的高爾夫遊戲。這款遊戲正是任天堂已故傳奇社長岩田聰當年剛進入公司時，親手參與開發的首部作品《Golf》，也是他軟體開發生涯的起點。

這個彩蛋並不是一般的遊戲彩蛋，而是充滿敬意的悼念。7月11日，正是岩田聰辭世的日子──十年前的今天，他因病離世，享年55歲。任天堂特別在系統中埋藏這段紀念機制，彷彿在告訴玩家：「我們沒有忘記他。」

岩田聰始終相信，遊戲的核心不在於技術的堆砌，而是「可玩性與樂趣」。他強調遊戲應該讓人會心一笑，拉近人與人之間的距離。在他任內，他帶領任天堂推出Wii、DS等革命性主機，將遊戲從小眾娛樂帶入全球千家萬戶，真正實現「讓所有人都能享受遊戲」的理念。甚至Nintendo Switch的開發初衷與概念，也是由岩田在生前親自提出與規劃的。

然而，遺憾的是，岩田聰未能親眼見證Switch在全球的空前成功。這個隱藏的高爾夫遊戲，就如同一道穿越時光的橋樑，將玩家與岩田之間的情感聯繫在一起。對許多任天堂粉絲來說，那不僅是懷舊的遊戲體驗，更是對偉大遊戲人的深深思念與致敬。

In the early system version 1.0.0 of the Nintendo Switch, there exists a hidden Easter egg that is as touching as it is mysterious. If the console's date is manually set to July 11, and the Joy-Con controllers are used to perform a specific "Direct" hand gesture, the system will launch a secret golf game. This game is none other than Golf, the very first title that Nintendo’s late legendary president Satoru Iwata personally helped develop when he first joined the company — marking the beginning of his career in software development.

This is not your typical Easter egg. Rather, it’s a quiet, heartfelt memorial. July 11 marks the anniversary of Iwata’s passing — ten years ago today, he died at the age of 55 due to illness. Nintendo discreetly embedded this tribute within the system, as if to tell players: “We haven’t forgotten him.”

Iwata firmly believed that the essence of gaming wasn’t about technical complexity, but about playability and joy. He often emphasized that games should make people smile, bringing them closer together. During his presidency, he led Nintendo to launch revolutionary consoles like the Wii and DS, transforming video games from a niche hobby into a global household phenomenon. Even the core concept and direction of the Nintendo Switch were originally proposed and planned by Iwata himself before his passing.

Sadly, Iwata never lived to see the overwhelming success of the Switch. But this hidden golf game serves as a bridge through time, connecting players to his legacy in the most intimate way. For many Nintendo fans, it’s not just a nostalgic gaming moment — it’s a powerful symbol of remembrance and gratitude for a visionary who forever changed the world of play.