The One Console to Rule Them All (And Void Every Warranty)
A PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Switch 2 walk into a case. This is what happens next.
Chinese hardware creator 小宁子 XNZ decided that owning three consoles was one console too many, took a screwdriver to the Big Three, and built what might be the most cursed and impressive gaming device I’ve seen in years. The result is a single machine that contains the guts of a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2, all living together like an extremely expensive tech-based flat share.
And somehow… it works.
The video title translates roughly to “I fused the three major consoles!”, which feels less like a title and more like a warning label. But within minutes, it’s clear this isn’t some hot-glue-and-hope situation. This is a full-on engineering project with planning, custom power delivery, thermal management, and just enough chaos to keep it entertaining.
Meet the “Ningtendo PXBOX 5” (Yes, Really)
The creation has a name, and it’s exactly as unhinged as you’d expect: the Ningtendo PXBOX 5. No, I don’t know which lawyer would pass out first if this ever went commercial, but as a concept? It’s perfect.
Inside a single custom enclosure are three completely separate consoles, stripped down to their core boards and arranged into a compact triangular layout. The PS5 and Xbox Series X sit like two angry slabs of silicon facing off, while the Switch 2 gets docked internally, quietly pretending it didn’t sign up for this.
There’s one power system, one HDMI output, and a physical button on top that lets you switch which console is active. Press it, wait a moment, and boom — you’ve gone from Xbox to PlayStation without touching your TV inputs or crawling behind your desk like a cable goblin.
Only one console runs at a time, obviously, unless you’re actively trying to trip a breaker or summon a fire marshal. But that limitation feels less like a flaw and more like common sense wearing a lab coat.
This Is Not a Skin Mod — It’s Surgery
What makes this project genuinely impressive is how far it goes beyond aesthetics. This isn’t three consoles shoved into a box. The original power supplies are gone, replaced by a shared unit that can handle the load of whichever system is active. Cooling is completely rethought, with a central airflow design that pulls heat away from all three boards without turning the thing into a jet engine.
The disc drives? Gone. There simply isn’t space, and honestly, that feels like the least controversial design choice here. If you’re the kind of person building a triple-console chimera, you’ve probably already made peace with digital libraries.
And while the enclosure looks like something you’d expect to see in a sci-fi background shot, it’s not just for show. Thermals are monitored, switching is controlled electronically, and nothing about this feels accidental. It’s the difference between “wouldn’t it be funny if” and “I spent way too long making this actually usable.”
The Part Where You Start Nodding Along
Here’s the thing — the more you watch, the more this stops feeling ridiculous and starts feeling… logical?
Modern consoles are basically sealed PCs with strong opinions about software. They take up a ton of space, they duplicate ports, power cables, and cooling, and they exist mostly because exclusives still exist. The Ningtendo PXBOX 5 doesn’t solve that problem, but it highlights how artificial some of it feels.
One box. One cable. One HDMI port. Press a button, change ecosystems.
No cable swaps. No TV input roulette. No rearranging your entire shelf every generation.
Is this something Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo would ever make? Absolutely not. Is it something they could make if they weren’t legally and philosophically opposed to one another? Watching this makes that question uncomfortable in the best way.
Should This Exist? No. Am I Glad It Does? Absolutely.
Let’s be clear: this is not a product. It’s not practical, it’s not mass-marketable, and it definitely voids several warranties that haven’t even been written yet.
But as a proof of concept, it’s fantastic.
It’s a reminder that hardware creativity is alive and well, that modding culture still pushes boundaries the industry won’t touch, and that sometimes the most interesting tech isn’t about performance charts — it’s about asking dumb questions and refusing to accept “because that’s how it is” as an answer.
Also, it looks cool as hell.
Final Verdict
The Ningtendo PXBOX 5 is unnecessary, impractical, and completely brilliant. It’s the kind of project that exists purely because someone could do it — and honestly, the internet is better for that.
Would I daily-drive one? (Yes)
Would I watch a teardown video at 2am and immediately send it to friends with “LOOK AT THIS”?
Without hesitation.
And that’s kind of the point.