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Nintendo Just Banned a Ton of Switch 2 Consoles, Turning Them Into Offline-only Bricks
WORLDWIDE, JUN 17 – Nintendo bans Switch 2 consoles using MIG Switch flashcart, restricting online services even for legally backed-up games amid efforts to prevent piracy and unauthorized use.
- Nintendo has banned numerous recently released Switch 2 consoles from accessing online services due to detected use of the MIG Switch flash cartridge.
- The ban stems from Nintendo's updated account agreement and anti-piracy efforts targeting devices like the MIG Switch that can load game ROMs, though the cartridge also supports legal backups.
- Affected users report their consoles display error code 2134-4508, lose online functions permanently, but can still play offline while account access remains intact and virtual game cards can transfer to other consoles.
- YouTuber Scattered Brain stated he used the MIG tool to dump legally purchased games onto a microSD card, illustrating that bans also target users with legitimate backups despite Nintendo's piracy focus.
- The bans turn $500 consoles into offline-only devices, raising concerns about overly broad restrictions and potential future consumer rights challenges against Nintendo's anti-piracy policies.
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