Comment by ada-h00k
6 hours ago
The chances of getting banned for this are extremely high. The Switch 2 has plenty of mechanisms to detect tampering. Even if you were completely offline during the process and then reset the Switch afterward, there are logs. People have already been banned for using the MIG Switch to play backups of Switch 1 games on the Switch 2.
I wonder if this would be a reason to sue in the EU ? IIRC you can even replace the firmware without voiding the warranty, unless the manufacturer can prove the firmware cause the issue.
Here I guess you could just RMA the device or even sue Nintendo for retaliating after you just used the device you bought ?
Also, Louis Rossmann, please buy a Switch 2, apply the exploit & go online. Thanks in advance! :D
I also don't think remotely bricking/banning the console is legal in the EU.
they dont need to brick the machine - they can simply ban your online account, which they can use EULA to make you agree to before getting that account. You lose your games if the game requires online verification (which implies an account). This way, you won't be able to play your games purchased, even if it's a physical copy - you can only play games that don't have verification like this (i dont own a switch, so i dont know if this is actually true).
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