A few days after the monumental reveal of a work-in-progress flashcart being made for the Nintendo Switch, more information has been made available. The previously unnamed flashcart is set to be called "Mig Switch", and the initial Twitter user that unveiled the Mig Switch's existence, After Time X, managed to get in contact with the team behind it all. According to them, they were offered a review unit of the Mig Switch, but turned it down, as the After Time X team fears legal repercussions from dealing with "backup loader" hardware.

Another interesting tidbit is that existing dumps of Switch games will NOT be compatible with the Mig Switch, and backups will need to be repacked to function with the flashcart. Games played with the flashcart can be played online, as well.

The Mig Switch currently has a website, where it is seeking distributors to work together with in order to sell initial limited quantities of the Mig Switch device, with the first units to be delivered sometime in January. The team claims that full availability is expected around March/April 2024. It'll come with the Mig Switch card, and the Mig Switch Dumper, with the latter of which allowing you to back up your games using NXdumpTool.

More Details Has Been Uncovered About the First Switch Flashcart

After some digging around by our @AfterTimeX journalists, it was discovered that the “Switch Flashcart” in fact has a name, “Mig Switch” and they agreed to answer a few of our questions about some points that… pic.twitter.com/kQtXdSNg7E

— After Time X (@AfterTimeX) December 27, 2023

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[impeeza]

One thing I haven-t look into, the pins 1 and 2 of the MIG cartridge are physically one, so NO GAME SWICHING using software will be possible, the only way to change game will be ejecting the cartridge. bad news.

 

[BigOnYa]

One thing I haven-t look into, the pins 1 and 2 of the MIG cartridge are physically one, so NO GAME SWICHING using software will be possible, the only way to change game will be ejecting the cartridge. bad news.

Nothing a dremel tool, little wire, and a push button can't fix.

 

[TheStonedModder]

I’m still curious as to what non sketchy ships are actually supposed to stock this

Has there been a list shared yet?

 

[BigOnYa]

I’m still curious as to what non sketchy ships are actually supposed to stock this

Has there been a list shared yet?

On they're site, they have stores listed all over the world. But yea don't know how "sketchy" they are.

 

[impeeza]

Nothing a dremel tool, little wire, and a push button can't fix.

Nano surgery!! yeah!

 

[TheStonedModder]

On they're site, they have stores listed all over the world. But yea don't know how "sketchy" they are.

I’m probably gonna bite the bullet and try from the allmiibo site

They are at least a somewhat familiar name, I’ve seen them posted around the switch section a handful of times

 

[w0nd3rb0yfx]

 

[SylverReZ]

The OP of this tweet has made a thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/migswitch-i-just-recieve-my-sample.646428

 

[impeeza]

What in the hell that will means:

 

[BigOnYa]

What in the hell that will means:

I also wonder if this will work on all Windows, Mac, or Linux systems?

 

[impeeza]

I also wonder if this will work on all Windows, Mac, or Linux systems?

Supposedly is a UMS device so works even on Android.

 

[TheStonedModder]

Now to wait and see if I got scammed or if they actually ship from within the US

I did pay with Apple Pay via Shopify so even if I do get scammed I don’t think it should be too hard to reverse the charge

 

[BigOnYa]

Now to wait and see if I got scammed or if they actually ship from within the US

I did pay with Apple Pay via Shopify so even if I do get scammed I don’t think it should be too hard to reverse the charge

Did they give you a timeframe for when to recieve both units?

 

[TheStonedModder]

Did they give you a timeframe for when to recieve both units?

the only information they shared was that units would ship the first week of February

I still have zero idea on if they are actually shipping from a state or doing some Aliexpress shenanigans though. But hopefully I should have it by the second week of February even with the cheapest shipping option

 

[cainan__c]

It begins.
Things are getting fucking real now this is going to get fun

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Seeing the legitimacy of this item though, I warned a manager of a CeX store I used to work at to keep an eye out for possible banned from online Switch cartridges in the future. This could cause issues in those fields.

 

[TheStonedModder]

Looks like the firmware has been uploaded to the website now seems like it updates just like a raspberry pi

 

[G33ksquad]

banned switch consoles about to be like banned PS5, worthless and all over eBay. I can see it now. “Switch OLED banned…. $340”.

 

[ElYubiYubi]

First Review?

 

[impeeza]

First Review?

Already linked:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/further...shcart-has-been-revealed.645184/post-10335822

 

[ElYubiYubi]

It begins.
Things are getting fucking real now this is going to get fun

Post automatically merged: Jan 17, 2024

Seeing the legitimacy of this item though, I warned a manager of a CeX store I used to work at to keep an eye out for possible banned from online Switch cartridges in the future. This could cause issues in those fields.

Im sorry for places like GameFly