HORI Unleashes a Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2 – But There’s a Catch!

It’s cute, it chomps, and it watches… but in potato quality? 🥔📷

🎮 Just when you thought Nintendo accessories couldn’t get any weirder—or more adorable—HORI strikes again with a Piranha Plant-themed camera for the Nintendo Switch 2! That’s right, the infamous snapping baddie from the Super Mario universe is now a spy-cam sidekick perched on your console. 🌿👀

This officially licensed camera has already set the internet buzzing with its over-the-top design: a flexible green stalk, a leafy base, and a camera hidden right inside the Piranha Plant’s wide-open mouth. 😂🌸 It even includes a privacy shutter that looks like the plant “biting down” when you’re not using it. If there were ever an accessory made to say, “I’m ridiculous, and I love it,” this is it.

But wait—before you go throwing coins at the screen to pre-order it—there’s a bit of a thorn in this otherwise whimsical garden. 🌺🪙

📉 The Fun Design Hides a 2000s-Level Camera?

Here’s the kicker: the Piranha Plant Camera is reportedly limited to just 480p resolution. Yup, that’s standard definition in the era of 4K TVs and crystal-clear livestreams. 😬

While the plant is looking fresh out of a Mushroom Kingdom florist, the camera inside it seems like it was picked from a tech garden stuck in 2005. With other gaming cameras now boasting 1080p or higher, the idea of capturing your gameplay, reaction streams, or just chatting with friends in grainy low-res might be a big turnoff.

Especially when you consider that Nintendo’s own official Switch 2 camera, priced at just $5 more, offers full 1080p resolution—a much more modern standard for today’s gamers, streamers, and TikTok creators alike. 🎥📱

💰 So Why Bother?

Despite the resolution hiccup, this camera still might be a must-have for hardcore Nintendo fans or collectors who love quirky gaming gear. The Piranha Plant design is wildly creative, fun to display, and totally fits the Nintendo vibe. Plus, at a price point around $44, it’s slightly cheaper than the official version, making it a more budget-friendly (if slightly blurry) option.

This could also be a great fit for younger players, families, or those who just want something fun and aren’t too worried about video quality. Not every gamer needs razor-sharp resolution—sometimes, you just want a chompy plant cam on your desk and that’s reason enough. 😆🌿📸

🕹️ Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories Getting Wild

As the Nintendo Switch 2 hype train picks up steam, third-party manufacturers like HORI are already unveiling creative accessories, from themed cases to motion controllers—and now, this hilarious little cam. It’s a sign that the next generation of Nintendo will continue the tradition of being fun, playful, and unapologetically weird. 🤪🚂

With pre-orders for Switch 2 already lighting up in some regions, fans are gearing up for what could be Nintendo’s biggest console launch since the original Switch dropped in 2017.

So while the Piranha Plant Camera might not win any awards for resolution, it might win your heart with its Mario madness and desk-friendly charm. And who knows? Maybe it’ll bite you with nostalgia hard enough that you just have to have it. 💚🦷