Hardware Dumb question, but is safe to use controllers paired with a hacked Switch on the Switch 2?

[johndoegba]

Like the official Nintendo controllers from the NSO subscription, N64, SNES, NES pair, SEGA? Or the Joy Cons for that matter. They've also been updated with a CFW Switch and i do not wish to get banned because i neglected my safety by using controllers from a hacked Switch on a legit Switch 2.

 

[thadoormatt]

That's a good question, and afaik these controllers don't collect telemetry that would tell another system they've been updated from a cfw Switch. As long as the updates to the controllers are Nintendo approved and distributed, the controllers would appear as devices that were updated correctly. It wouldn't make sense to carry data about the system that updated the controllers because it wastes space.

 

[cearp]

It's not worth it, don't take the risk.


(joking - you will be fine, nothing to worry about)

 

[johndoegba]

Thanks lovely people!

 

[falcorr]

Serials could be logged and it'd be better known who owns which devices.

 

[iGifted]

I don't think Nintendo would care about serial numbers from Joycons, controllers, or any of that details. Think about it if this was the case Nintendeo has the largest malware outbreak with no remediation. Nothing is stopping malicious actors from mass buying joycons or controllers and ruining the entire network functionality of the switch or switch 2.

 

[Ektif]

I used the same Joy Cons with a hacked Switch and a non-hacked for years, and now with the Switch 2 in local multiplayer, nothing ever happened yet.

 

[Finray]

Like the official Nintendo controllers from the NSO subscription, N64, SNES, NES pair, SEGA? Or the Joy Cons for that matter. They've also been updated with a CFW Switch and i do not wish to get banned because i neglected my safety by using controllers from a hacked Switch on a legit Switch 2.

Not dumb really... especially with how ridiculously far N has gone in locking down their new S2 controllers. But in this case i think it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Deleted member 754542]

I can't say this beyond a shadow of a doubt but I think you'll be fine. Your question sounds paranoid to me.

 

[cearp]

especially with how ridiculously far N has gone in locking down their new S2 controllers.

I didn't hear about that, how are they locked down? Can we not use it on a computer or something?

 

[iiTzSamurai]

I personally dont think this is a thing, just think about it. You could take your controller over to someone's house not knowing their switch was hacked. Pair your controller to the system and have the firmware updated, just to take the controller back home and have your switch banned.

Really dont think it's that deep but dont put it past Nintendo to do Nintendo things.

 

[Dmafra]

Thanks lovely people!

It's Alex from nintendo life here. lol

 

[johndoegba]

Good to know! Thanks friends.

 

[emmauss]

Not dumb really... especially with how ridiculously far N has gone in locking down their new S2 controllers. But in this case i think it shouldn't be a problem.

Where did you hear about the locking down of the controller?

 

[Rahkeesh]

I didn't hear about that, how are they locked down? Can we not use it on a computer or something?

Nothing but a Switch 2 can read the inputs right now. Not sure whether you can even bluetooth pair them to various devices or not.

 

[cearp]

Nothing but a Switch 2 can read the inputs right now.

That's terrible!

 

[Finray]

Where did you hear about the locking down of the controller?

I tested it myself along with the new GC controller. I cant get any BT other than S2 to read them. idk if the signal is encrypted or something or it a very new BT standard not yet supported. Wired does work though.

 

[emmauss]

I tested it myself along with the new GC controller. I cant get any BT other than S2 to read them. idk if the signal is encrypted or something or it a very new BT standard not yet supported. Wired does work though.

There are multiple people in the Reswitch discord RE'ing the bluetooth protocol and are able to connect to the controller via BT. I'm sure it's just a protocol or radio issue, since it uses BTLE standard.

 

[Finray]

There are multiple people in the Reswitch discord RE'ing the bluetooth protocol and are able to connect to the controller via BT. I'm sure it's just a protocol or radio issue, since it uses BTLE standard.

Ah, ok thank you for the info good sir. I havent had any time to tinker further since initial testing. Good to know.

 

[Blythe93]

Imagine getting your console banned because of a controller that was used on a hacked console. What a mess it would cause...
Same with the playing a local multiplayer with both stock and hacked console. I'm yet to hear that someone got their consoles banned this way and, honestly, it would be a really bad practice.