Last month, it was reported that Nintendo was cracking down on piracy and had begun blocking access to online services on the Switch 2 if players were caught using MIG Flash, a tool used to create ...

However, some players are now saying their Nintendo Switch 2 has been banned for using pre-owned cartridges. No, that doesn't mean used carts are on Ninty's ban list, but the gaming handheld maker ...

Switch 2 users – be careful buying used Switch 1 games. You can get banned if a bad actor dumped it. Having said that, Nintendo support is amazing and will help get you back up and running.

The company has managed to get Switch emulators shutdown, and is now able to detect and ban someone who is using a third party backup tool called MIG Flash.

Switch 2 owners using Mig Flash cartridges say Nintendo is bricking their new consoles, even if they're only using the carts for their own ROMs rather than pirated games ...

To this end, Nintendo Switch 2 users should make note of this problem, as it may result in spending unnecessary time with Nintendo Support trying to get it fixed.

The warrant for the takedown was issued from a US District Court in Georgia. Nintendo hasn't been shy about its increased efforts to combat piracy, especially since the launch of Switch 2 last month.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has only been out for a few weeks, but some lucky users have already found deals on secondhand consoles. One Reddit user reported finding such a deal, scoring a sweet $50 ...