Hacking [List] Games required Firmware version

[BvanBart]

ahh that's too bad. thought it would be a fun game to get my gf into

It really is a lovely small game. Don't have a secondhand shop in the neighbourhood? We have Gamemania and they always let their stuff get tested by customers.

 

[MonMonz]

If i bought the game card of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for my 2.1 switch would it work fine? Or does it need dlc or conect to the internet to load
Am planning to use it offline dont want to update my system

 

[wizardofwoz]

Xenoblade chronicles 2 - updated my 3.0 to 3.0.2
Between this and Mario I couldn't hold out - good luck to the rest of you!

 

[willy101]

Update: Although this is not confirmed, but the cartridges are all from the same print and have exactly the same serial.
However: when the game has been updated before, I believe something changes on the cartridge as well!
So there is something on the cartridge that tells the Switch what the minimum required firmware is. (and this can be updated).

So long story short: all cartridges should be the same, but the part on the cartridge responsible for firmware checkup is able to update itself.

I thought the carts were all read only though? Can we get some proofs please? thanks for all the effort maintaining this thread!

 

[cracker]

Does anyone know the required version for Lego Marvel Super Heroes?

Definitely over 3.0.0. I would guess 3.0.2.

 

[BvanBart]

If i bought the game card of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for my 2.1 switch would it work fine? Or does it need dlc or conect to the internet to load
Am planning to use it offline dont want to update my system

When you are not sure just try. When it says update then just do not update it. Updates are not automatically. Only when you choose to do so.

Xenoblade chronicles 2 - updated my 3.0 to 3.0.2
Between this and Mario I couldn't hold out - good luck to the rest of you!

I feel ya! These are all tests... I failed for them, but ey! I am also enjoying some quality games !

I thought the carts were all read only though? Can we get some proofs please? thanks for all the effort maintaining this thread!

I know, but how does a cartridge know that the system needs to be updated? Somewhere on the cartridge there must be something that has to be working with e-fuses *wild guess* or at least comparable as what the Switch uses when it updates.
More info on the cartridges: click here

UPDATE:

See beginning of this post how it works with the updates!
Or check here

 

[MonMonz]

I can confirm that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 playable on v 2.1

 

[PoppaDre]

It really is a lovely small game. Don't have a secondhand shop in the neighbourhood? We have Gamemania and they always let their stuff get tested by customers.

That's a good idea, I could probably take it to the local used game shop to try

 

[Relf]

No it can't. Since the DLC is included I assume it is 3.0.1 or higher. Since I do not have access to a Switch with 1.0.0. I can't confirm.

I can confirm it's 3.0.1, as an earlier poster said it runs on his 3.0.1 and it does not run on my 3.0.0

 

[willy101]

When you are not sure just try. When it says update then just do not update it. Updates are not automatically. Only when you choose to do so.



I feel ya! These are all tests... I failed for them, but ey! I am also enjoying some quality games !



I know, but how does a cartridge know that the system needs to be updated? Somewhere on the cartridge there must be something that has to be working with e-fuses *wild guess* or at least comparable as what the Switch uses when it updates.
More info on the cartridges: click here

Thanks dude. Just bought explorer edition. Tried it on a switch that has never connected to wifi. Didn’t ask for update. My switch was 2.1 out of the box.

 

[Pockets69]

A Wild guess, but i think that comes with the game updates, my 2.3.0 has already been connected to the internet and i can still play zelda, i never downloaded game updates.

I believe downloading a game update will tell the game/console to search for a system update, my guess.

Wonder if deleting everything and factory resetting the switch will allow people to play the game, if a factory reset really deletes everything it should be feasible.

 

[BvanBart]

Thanks dude. Just bought explorer edition. Tried it on a switch that has never connected to wifi. Didn’t ask for update. My switch was 2.1 out of the box.

Your welcome ! Have fun with this wonderful game.

A Wild guess, but i think that comes with the game updates, my 2.3.0 has already been connected to the internet and i can still play zelda, i never downloaded game updates.

I believe downloading a game update will tell the game/console to search for a system update, my guess.

Wonder if deleting everything and factory resetting the switch will allow people to play the game, if a factory reset really deletes everything it should be feasible.

Yes and no. If you factory reset the Switch the save games and updates would be deleted... but I am not sure if you can just play everything then...

 

[APartOfMe]

Your welcome ! Have fun with this wonderful game.



Yes and no. If you factory reset the Switch the save games and updates would be deleted... but I am not sure if you can just play everything then...

you can reset the switch without deleting saves in maintenance mode

 

[Yanda]

you can reset the switch without deleting saves in maintenance mode

reset?
Can I delete the game updater without deleting saves?

 

[BvanBart]

you can reset the switch without deleting saves in maintenance mode

No? You can delete game data... however Nintendo would be foolish if the update data check is not stored in the save game.

 

[Varon12]

Curious for the firmware requirement for "The End is Nigh" it came out today.

 

[Sinsa234]

Curious for the firmware requirement for "The End is Nigh" it came out today.

I'm on 3.0.1, and the cartridge works fine with no update.

 

[Varon12]

weird for something released now I wonder if it works on 3.0.0

 

[BvanBart]

weird for something released now I wonder if it works on 3.0.0

I think Nintendo will at least use 3.0.1. from now on. This so the hack can not be exploited.

 

[supercarotte]

Just bought a new copy of MK8D from FNAC in France and it came with 4.0.1.

For the story, I bought the game to play with my siblings since I'm visiting them for Christmas & my switch was on airplane mode since the day I updated it to 3.0.0. I thought it was safe so I gave the cart to my sister and told her to prepare the game while I was talking with my mum... #RIP #NOHOMEBREW #SAD #NOWICANPLAYODISSEY

Édit: it also was on 1.4.0 directly when I launched, but in between I connected the switch to internet so I'm not sure if the cartridge has the update built-in (it never told me that there was an update to download but I can't be sure it didn't do it behind my back)

Edit2: it did tell me there was an update for botw so that would mean MK8D's cart version already had the update.