Game Over, Marriage Broken: Taiwanese Man Demands Divorce After Wife Secretly Gave Away His Nintendo Switch 2
A Taiwanese manager filed for divorce after his wife secretly gave away his Nintendo Switch 2 without consent, citing her lack of respect for his interests as the breaking point in their marriage.
A 37-year-old Taiwanese man's decision to file for divorce has become a hot topic on Taiwan's internet after his wife secretly gave away his Nintendo Switch 2 to someone else because she disapproved of how often he played games.
The story began when the wife anonymously posted to a Facebook page venting about her husband. She explained that he has worked at an industrial company for over 10 years and currently holds a manager position with an annual income of approximately 2 million baht. Although he has a stable job, she views him as lacking "ambition" because he spends his free time after work playing sports and games. She decided to give away his Nintendo Switch 2 without telling him beforehand.
She also mentioned that while her husband only keeps about 10,000 baht monthly for personal use, he was willing to spend 5,000 baht on a "mystery box" and was lucky enough to get a Nintendo Switch 2. He then plays Pokémon every night until late, which deeply upset her.
However, when the story spread online, the public response wasn't what she expected. Many netizens felt the husband was handling his family responsibilities and finances well, and that having a hobby to relieve stress is normal.
The husband later posted a response on the same Facebook page, revealing that he has already signed the divorce papers and is waiting for formal proceedings. He emphasized that the main reason for ending the marriage was his wife's disrespect—giving away his Nintendo Switch 2 without his consent.
He shared that his wife constantly criticized him for still playing games at 37 years old, saying he "doesn't know how to improve himself" and compared him unfavorably to people in the tech industry with higher incomes.
He explained that his daily life is filled with pressure from work, meetings, sales targets, managing subordinates, and family responsibilities. The only time he feels like himself again is at night after everyone goes to bed, when he quietly plays games alone in the living room.
He also revealed that since marriage, almost all his income has gone to his wife to manage. The house and car are both registered under her name, while he keeps only a small amount for himself. The 5,000 baht spent on the mystery box was the first time he wanted to "buy happiness for himself."
He admitted that what hurt most wasn't losing the gaming device, but his wife's lack of respect for his interests and feelings. When discussing the divorce, he was willing to give her everything—the house, savings, and all assets—asking only for the Nintendo Switch 2 and the mystery box contents back. But her response broke his heart. She said, "If you ask for it back, I'll lose face."
This made him realize that what mattered to his wife wasn't their relationship, but rather dignity and image. He decided to end the marriage with these parting words:
"This divorce may be the best and bravest decision of my life. I truly cannot spend my entire life with someone like this."
After reading the husband's account, most netizens expressed support for him, agreeing that the real issue isn't about gaming, but about a lack of mutual respect in the marriage.
Source: Oriental Daily Edited by the Online News Team
