Nintendo Switch 2 Hackers Face Bans for Modding Attempts
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Patricia Hernandez
11mo ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary
Hackers attempting to modify the Nintendo Switch 2 are facing bans that restrict online connectivity, indicating Nintendo's proactive measures against piracy.
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· 2 pulledThe original Nintendo Switch had such a massive piracy problem, hackers were able to play new first-party games weeks before they were available to the public.
Hackers on social media sites are beginning to share photos and anecdotes about their efforts to modify the Switch 2, only to be hit with bans that restrict usage of online connectivity.
Nintendo can apparently detect hackers on the Switch 2, and some users are getting bans for trying to use flash carts.
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