Nintendo Warns Switch 2 Users Against Playing Backed-Up Games

Quick Summary

• Nintendo’s updated terms of service for its Account Services allow the company to brick Switch 2 consoles that run pirated or unauthorized software.
• Using MIG flash carts on Switch 2 has led to bricked consoles, even when users claim they were only backing up legally purchased games.
• MIG flash carts function as blank cartridges designed to play games from an SD card, offering both piracy and legitimate backup capabilities.
• Reports suggest nintendo targets the console itself rather than banning user accounts; affected users can potentially still use online services with separate devices like a Switch OLED.
• Save data can be backed up legally via Nintendo’s cloud service by subscribing to their paid online membership.

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