Hacking Question Buying a Second Switch (Worth It?)

[Luciano Primrose]

Hey everyone. I’m a newbie to home brew and stuff and hacking in general. However, homebrew, emulators, backups (being totally honest here), and save editing (among other things) appear as “fun,” and something I’d like to do now or in the future when things are more developed or user friendly.

My qualm is, hacking/homebrew seems to warrant a ban on the Nintendo switch console. I have one now, but I do not want to risk the ban. Sure online isn’t amazing, but I most certainly be interested and keeping splatoon online and other things to play with friends. Also, I’m more than excited for classic nes titles in a Netflix like fashion. I was debating whether or not to buy a purely offline switch for this reason to get into homebrew, but I wanted to gather opinions on whether or not I should. I can buy a sole console for less than $200 and do that. However, is it a smart thing to do, or should I just wait considering I’ve heard things abt emunand and things like that (but I’m not entirely sure what those are if I’m honest).

Please be easy on me, I’m not the smartest person about these things, just want to gather more information and understand.Thanks for even reading this!

 

[Oleboy555]

if you care about online then buy a second switch or wait for a solution which does not risk a ban (could take ages), if you dont care then do whatever you like with your console, it saves you 300 dollars

 

[ModDog]

Also I would suggest using a second account. I personally think 2 switch/account is best option right now if you want to play online or download e-shop games. It all really goes back to how much you care about online play and e-shop.

 

[zaku]

If you can get a console for $$200 why not? Second switch will always be safer than emunand

 

[Thedanklol]

You can get just the tablet for $170 on ebay

 

[Luciano Primrose]

Also I would suggest using a second account. I personally think 2 switch/account is best option right now if you want to play online or download e-shop games. It all really goes back to how much you care about online play and e-shop.

I think that was the route I was going to go anyway. I heard some people who used the same account and got banned on all. Thanks for the reminder tho

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You can get just the tablet for $170 on ebay

I’ll loook into eBay too. That’s a good price. I should have that amount of money soon

 

[Rel]

I’ll loook into eBay too. That’s a good price. I should have that amount of money soon

You should wait for a sitewide coupon. That's how I got my 2nd tablet cheap.

 

[Zumoly]

I also bought a second Switch just to be on the safe side. Having only one Switch makes you doubt every step you take (shall I run this payload? install this homebrew? will this brick my Switch? will I get banned?). So just for the peace of mind and also the freedom to do whatever I wanted with the first one I bought the second one.
I'd suggest you save some money and get a second one for backup!