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[Baemono]

Small recap to understand
If you buy an used Switch Game online it could happen that what you buy is a pirated cartridge that looks original but when you load it on Switch 2 causes a console Ban?

If you buy an used Switch Game online while also using a MiG cartridge, it could happen that you get banned, yes. That part was missing from the original post

 

[Topher]

Small recap to understand
If you buy an used Switch Game online it could happen that what you buy is a pirated cartridge that looks original but when you load it on Switch 2 causes a console Ban?

Doubtful. I haven't seen anything suggesting people are making duplicate cartridges. Where would folks get a cartridge that looks exactly like the original? More than likely this is just folks using migs

 

[Sintoid]

If you buy an used Switch Game online while also using a MiG cartridge, it could happen that you get banned, yes. That part was missing from the original post

I can't elaborate - how can you use used Switch Game while using MiG stuff?

Doubtful. I haven't seen anything suggesting people are making duplicate cartridges. Where would folks get a cartridge that looks exactly like the original? More than likely this is just folks using migs

That's what I hope - I was tempted buying Switch 2 to play Switch 1 old stuff picking them from used market, I'm not going to do anything unless I'm sure there's no pirate market

 

[deriks]

So the guy bought a MIG and expected to run with no issues?

I'm all for not having this rule in the first place, but c'mon

 

[Ozriel]

probably a few times higher. like he bought several copies and paid someone to load and unload each one until he found a problem? Or worse, bought them ripped them got them banned and the game ID flagged then put the original in the switch 2.

Possibly ripped it, got multiple people to play the rip with their MIG Switch and then put in the original in his switch 2 and went online.

 

[BlackTron]

Small recap to understand
If you buy an used Switch Game online it could happen that what you buy is a pirated cartridge that looks original but when you load it on Switch 2 causes a console Ban?

Originally, people were afraid that you could get banned with a legitimate used game, that had been used to make a pirated copy. Since the carts have unique IDs, everyone surmised that Nintendo was detecting when that unique ID was being used simultaneously or too many times, even off a real cartridge, in order to do this.

But in the case of OP for example, it turns out the reporter was lying, and venting steam after getting banned with a MIG, not real cart. So, there is some murkiness right now that real carts get banned at all. Maybe they never do, maybe they do in fringe cases.

 

[Sintoid]

Originally, people were afraid that you could get banned with a legitimate used game, that had been used to make a pirated copy. Since the carts have unique IDs, everyone surmised that Nintendo was detecting when that unique ID was being used simultaneously or too many times, even off a real cartridge, in order to do this.

But in the case of OP for example, it turns out the reporter was lying, and venting steam after getting banned with a MIG, not real cart. So, there is some murkiness right now that real carts get banned at all. Maybe they never do, maybe they do in fringe cases.

Really hope you're right but I'll have to wait since this shitty rumor is out
Thanks

 

[RayBoy]

 

[RoboFu]

Doubtful. I haven't seen anything suggesting people are making duplicate cartridges. Where would folks get a cartridge that looks exactly like the original? More than likely this is just folks using migs

fake switch carts has been thing for at least 7 years now and were also banning switch 1 back then as well. its an easy google but for the lazy ...

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[BlackTron]

Really hope you're right but I'll have to wait since this shitty rumor is out
Thanks

I mean, I was thinking about some used NS1 games for the 2 boost, but this def curbed my enthusiasm a little lol.

A non-zero chance is all I need to hang back and watch for a while. I do wonder if the truth is somewhere in the middle. Where Nintendo does ban cart IDs, but not instantly, rather the copy of Odyssey that ended up shared 10,000 times in a torrent is flagged to high heaven, and you'd be unlucky to get that copy used...but who knows really I'm speculating into thin air.

 

[Baemono]

Same reason some YouTubers post shit stuff like this…


They create issue out of nothing for sake of clicks.

Looks like the fake shopping channel problems

 

[Topher]

fake switch carts has been thing for at least 7 years now and were also banning switch 1 back then as well. its an easy google but for the lazy ...

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theoldschoolgamevault.com

I stand corrected then. Doubt I'll be buying used games for Switch in that case. Nintendo sucks at security.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Me on page 1:

Don't believe horseshit guys. Nintendo doesn't have the right to ban my switch over used games and they will never do it. There is nothing to worry about. If it did happen as a fluke it would be reversed immediately without issue. MANY people pirate switch. They are getting what the fucking deserve finally, so they are pissed. Don't let them fuck with an unthoughtful mind. Strengthen your mind. Be sure of yourself. Use logic and know when your logic is rock solid. If your logic is rock solid bring it out into the world. Teach other hemmers and hawers how to be sure of themselves. Be strong. Remove self doubt and neurosis. The new mario kart is fun as shit. Donkey Kong is goty. Enjoy it. Don't worry. Switch 2 is better in every way than Switch 1 ever was.

 

[Topher]

Me on page 1:

Don't believe horseshit guys. Nintendo doesn't have the right to ban my switch over used games and they will never do it. There is nothing to worry about. If it did happen as a fluke it would be reversed immediately without issue. MANY people pirate switch. They are getting what the fucking deserve finally, so they are pissed. Don't let them fuck with an unthoughtful mind. Strengthen your mind. Be sure of yourself. Use logic and know when your logic is rock solid. If your logic is rock solid bring it out into the world. Teach other hemmers and hawers how to be sure of themselves. Be strong. Remove self doubt and neurosis. The new mario kart is fun as shit. Donkey Kong is goty. Enjoy it. Don't worry. Switch 2 is better in every way than Switch 1 ever was.

 

[StereoVsn]

Small recap to understand
If you buy a used Switch Game online it could happen that what you buy is a pirated cartridge that looks original but when you load it on Switch 2 causes a console Ban?

If you buy an used Switch Game online while also using a MiG cartridge, it could happen that you get banned, yes. That part was missing from the original post

The issue occurs when that individual sells the cart through say eBay or Amazon or whatever, and a random user buys it. Then Nintendo proceeds to ban their console because this game cart cert was visible at some point through MiG.

Hence the issue that this is causing used Switch 2 game market.

 

[StereoVsn]

fake switch carts has been thing for at least 7 years now and were also banning switch 1 back then as well. its an easy google but for the lazy ...

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theoldschoolgamevault.com

Well, shit, this sucks.

 

[bigdad2007]

I haven't followed it in awhile, but when the switch 2 first launched Nintendo was able to detect the MiG Switch before they did an update to it. So clearly Nintendo has added some sort of detection hardware/software to detect if you are playing a dumped game or the MiG itself.

So IMO while there may be false positives still, it seems to me anyone claiming to be banned for just playing used games is probably lying. Nintendo seems to be able to detect legit carts on Switch 2.

 

[crazyriddler]

Unpopular opinion here, went all digital since like 2018, haven't regretted it since. 0% chance of this happening.

https://www.reddit.com/r/switch2/s/tJHcb5qYGp

Are you sure?

 

[simpatico]

Did the content creator post an Ebay invoice?

 

[//DEVIL//]

fake switch carts has been thing for at least 7 years now and were also banning switch 1 back then as well. its an easy google but for the lazy ...

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Learn how to protect yourself from buying fake switch games, with this comprehensive guide. How to spot counterfeit switch cartridges.

theoldschoolgamevault.com

ok, now I am kinda annoyed. there are fake games being sold as new, and they look like new.

if I am buying a game from marketplace that is sealed ( I bought 2 games sealed and they still sealed to this day ) how will I know 100% if my game is not fake?

I purposely bought them sealed just because I didn't want to risk having a game that is being used on these backup cartridges to avoid getting banned. but this is crazy :/

 

[cireza]

Be sure of yourself. Use logic and know when your logic is rock solid. If your logic is rock solid bring it out into the world.

You speaking about your dong or what ?

 

[FoxMcChief]

Did the content creator post an Ebay invoice?

No. He only deleted messages saying he planned on using a mig on his Switch 2.

 

[StereoVsn]

I haven't followed it in awhile, but when the switch 2 first launched Nintendo was able to detect the MiG Switch before they did an update to it. So clearly Nintendo has added some sort of detection hardware/software to detect if you are playing a dumped game or the MiG itself.

So IMO while there may be false positives still, it seems to me anyone claiming to be banned for just playing used games is probably lying. Nintendo seems to be able to detect legit carts on Switch 2.

The theory is that if they detect MiG cart dump and physical at same time, ban hammer comes to both.

We need more data to clarify this one way or another or preferably a statement from Nintendo.

 

[LordOcidax]

The issue occurs when that individual sells the cart through say eBay or Amazon or whatever, and a random user buys it. Then Nintendo proceeds to ban their console because this game cart cert was visible at some point through MiG.

Hence the issue that this is causing used Switch 2 game market.

So, the MIG Switch creators just fucked the Switch games used market? Heroes

 

[StereoVsn]

So, the MIG Switch creators just fucked the Switch games used market? Heroes

How is that a good thing? Unless you really like giant Corpos f-ng their customers?

 

[LordOcidax]

How is that a good thing? Unless you really like giant Corpos f-ng their customers?

Blame MIG Switch creators… This is Ironic

 

[Topher]

Blame MIG Switch creators… This is Ironic

What's ironic about Nintendo screwing their customers with shitty, insecure media?

 

[StereoVsn]

What's ironic about Nintendo screwing their customers with shitty, insecure media?

Exactly. The blame is on Nintendo for their knee jerk reaction against regular customers.

 

[LordOcidax]

What's ironic about Nintendo screwing their customers with shitty, insecure media?

I remember some people celebrating the MIG Switch, now that thing make the whole "preservation" thing more difficult, Not Nintendo.

 

[Topher]

I remember some people celebrating the MIG Switch, now that thing make the whole "preservation" thing more difficult, Not Nintendo.

If regular folks doing nothing wrong are getting banned as a result of this nonsense then it is absolutely Nintendo.

 

[LordOcidax]

If regular folks doing nothing wrong are getting banned as a result of this nonsense then it is absolutely Nintendo.

Thats what i said… Now the people that are going to buy a used game needs to triple check the game… Thanks to MIG Switch creators, Scammers and pirates . Now some people are going to understand on why supporting this kind of things is bad at the end. Nintendo is just doing their job… Allowing this leads to the proliferation of pirates Switch games and that's is not going to happen.

 

[Boo Who?]

I have bought several used Switch carts off of Ebay in the past month or so, every one of them is a legit cart.

 

[Topher]

Thats what i said… Now the people that are going to buy a used game needs to triple check the game… Thanks to MIG Switch creators, Scammers and pirates . Now some people are going to understand on why supporting this kind of things is bad at the end. Nintendo is just doing their job… Allowing this leads to the proliferation of pirates Switch games and that's is not going to happen.

No one is saying Mig users shouldn't be banned. You really don't think Nintendo owns any responsibility for this?

 

[simpatico]

No. He only deleted messages saying he planned on using a mig on his Switch 2.

hmmmmm

 

[LordOcidax]

No one is saying Mig users shouldn't be banned. You really don't think Nintendo owns any responsibility for this?

The issue here is not only the Mig users that are going to get banned, also the people that buy the original game with the same game ID is going to get banned, thanks to the MIG Switch… Nintendo did a great job with the cartridge security, took almost 7 years for the hackers to break the security in place to make a copy that can be read by the console. Nintendo has zero responsibility in this.

 

[tr1p1ex]

do they ban you for posting 3 pics of Switch 1 covers with the words 17gb download required at the top? asking for a friend.

 

[Topher]

The issue here is not only the Mig users that are going to get banned, also the people that buy the original game with the same game ID is going to get banned, thanks to the MIG Switch… Nintendo did a great job with the cartridge security, took almost 7 years for the hackers to break the security in place to make a copy that can be read by the console. Nintendo has zero responsibility in this.

We've found Nintendo's James Sawyer Ford

 

[StereoVsn]

The issue here is not only the Mig users that are going to get banned, also the people that buy the original game with the same game ID is going to get banned, thanks to the MIG Switch… Nintendo did a great job with the cartridge security, took almost 7 years for the hackers to break the security in place to make a copy that can be read by the console. Nintendo has zero responsibility in this.

And just for more funsies

 

[LordOcidax]

And just for more funsies

Some of you .

 

[Bond007]

Do something wrong or get something sketchy- get a ban. Shocker.

 

[StereoVsn]

Some of you .

Yes, sure, we are the ones defending giant multinational corpos for screwing their customers.

 

[LordOcidax]

Do something wrong or get something sketchy- get a ban. Shocker.

According to some people here is Nintendo fault

 

[DR3AM]

ninteno gets a free pass

 

[LordOcidax]

Yes, sure, we are the ones defending giant multinational corpos for screwing their customers.

The Multimillion dollar corporation thing is your last argument?

 

[TintoConCasera]

The Multimillion dollar corporation thing is your last argument?

It's not an argument. Some of us just think it's truly sad to see fellow consumers put themselves on the side of the corporation.

 

[FoxMcChief]

We've found Nintendo's James Sawyer Ford

 

[Spukc]

Snazzy labs is such a fucking asshole
Couldn't happen to a better person
Entitled fucking man baby

 

[FoxMcChief]

ninteno gets a free pass

 

[StereoVsn]

It's not an argument. Some of us just think it's truly sad to see fellow consumers put themselves on the side of the corporation.

Yep, whether Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and so on, Corpos aren't your friends. Defending anti-consumer actions by the giant Corpos is very unfortunate.

 

[LordOcidax]

It's not an argument. Some of us just think it's truly sad to see fellow consumers put themselves on the side of the corporation.

So, we have to be on the side of the MIG Switch creators? The ones that ruined the second hand market… Ok.