Nintendo Strikes Back: Switch 2 Game Pirates Face Bans

Nintendo Switch 2 users are facing online bans after using the MIG Switch flash cartridge, which allows playback of copied Nintendo Switch 1 games. Reports indicate that users who inserted the MIG Switch cartridge into their consoles, even for valid backups, are being banned from online services, including eShop access. Affected players have begun to warn others about the potential consequences of using this device. The bans appear to be enforced at a console level, as users unable to lift the ban by signing into different accounts remain locked out of online features.

Nintendo Switch 2 users are being banned for using the MIG Switch flash cartridge, which is designed for playing copied games. Nintendo's system can detect this cartridge, resulting in users being locked out of online services as a penalty.

The Nintendo Switch 2, which is a successor to the original Nintendo Switch, was recently launched and aims to enhance the gaming experience with improved performance and graphics. This new console is part of Nintendo's continuing effort to compete in the gaming market, and issues like these highlight the ongoing struggle between the company and piracy-related devices.