The Hippopotamus Defense : H. Nakamura Plays it!?

Hey all!

Do you know what the Hippo Defense is? Well, it's basically Fianchetto's on both sides, playing e6 and d6, then playing a6 and h6. It's a defence that basically closes down the game. Generally, you don't let anything open up, in the game. Probably, it's usually played in black. But if you watch the video below, (you can see what the hippo set up is, just watch Nakamura. I think he's white...) and you'll see that GM Hikaru Nakamura plays the Hippo Defense (!?!?!?) and he does it in white.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jkDpxOOZUk&t=277s

To me, this is a very interesting, odd, and weird (three words kinda mean the same thing) opening/strategy/set-up. I find it interesting to play it, and against my brother (yes, it's always my brother) I used and I WON!!! Like Hikaru Nakamura! I won with the hippo! It was a very odd game. Well, I just found this opening and this video and wanted to share it with you guys. (and because I LOVE hippos, for SOME reason ) Please post in the comments below any of your thoughts, concerns, comments, suggestions, or questions. Thank you! (for reading)