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An eight-year-old boy who lost his Ninetendo Switch after leaving it in a taxi has had his Christmas saved by a good Samaritan.

On December 16, just nine days before Christmas, Arthur Millichamp accidentally left his Nintendo in the back of an Uber taxi.

Five minutes after the journey from West Bridgford to Mapperley, Arthur noticed his Nintendo was still in the car and they tried to call the driver.

His mum Esmee Millichamp, 40, of Mapperley couldn't get through to the driver until the following day when he confirmed he hadn't seen the Nintendo at all.

However, a local gaming group saw an article in Nottinghamshire Live and decided to help.

The founder of Nintendo Nottingham, Tony Stephenson, said: "I saw the article and thought we could try and help in some way.

"We have a spare Nintendo Switch that isn't being used so some of us had a chat at the group and we decided to give it to Arthur.

"We also want to replace all five games for him, we read the article and felt sorry for him and we knew we could help and his mum was so pleased that we did."

Nintendo Nottingham was set up five years ago with just eight members but now it has more than 800 members who regularly meet up once a month in the city.

(Image: Nottingham Post /James Turner)

The family were worried their Christmas day would be ruined because all the presents they had bought Arthur were Nintendo Switch related.

Mrs Millichamp said she was "astounded" to hear the group wanted to donate the games console to her son.

She said; "Honestly that is the nicest thing anyone could do, I am astounded and so grateful.

"it is so kind of them. The kindness of people is amazing.

"I just can't believe it, what an absolutely amazing thing to do - Arthur will be so so happy."

Arthur, who goes to Westdale Junior School, was very upset about losing his favourite toy which he was given for his eighth birthday in July.

A number of games went missing with the Nintendo Switch which included Mario Party, Mario Kart, Street Fighter and Lego Ninjago.

However, the family are now "over the moon" that they can replace his Nintendo.