The first batch of the Mig Switch flashcarts have made their way into the hands of reviewers. Plenty of initial impressions have gone live, with users showing off how the device works. Just as promised, you can in fact play your "legally owned Nintendo Switch games", across any model of Nintendo Switch. However, there are more questions raised than answered.

For one, it's still uncertain if and when you'll get banned after playing online using the Mig Switch--the team claims so long as you have a valid certificate, card ID set, and card UID, and a fully complete game dump, you'll be able to play online just fine. Whether or not Nintendo can notice and take action is something that will take time to see. In order to obtain updates and DLCs for games, you'll need to be online to download them, as the Mig Switch can't load those files itself.

This leads into another quandary. The three aforementioned aspects--the certificates and IDs--come from a backed up copy of a Nintendo Switch game. If someone were to illicitly share their certificate online, there could be dozens or hundreds of users using the same cert for multiple games, across multiple systems, at the same time. Since you can obtain a certificate from a physical game, there's growing concern as to how it could affect pre-owned backed up copies of games that might have had their certificates used and banned. We know for a fact that Nintendo has banned gamecart certificates in the past, as found by scene memeber SciresM back in 2018.

If you're interested in seeing the Mig Switch in action, there are a handful of reviews from notable emulation-focused YouTubers.

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So far, what are your thoughts on the Mig Switch? There's plenty of interesting quirks to the device, from its usage, to its mysterious development team. Have you ordered one, either to test out, or for use on trickier to softmod Switch revisions? Or are you staying away from anything to do with this flashcart?

 

[EpikJimmer]

there is a button. thats why i say it needs an OSD so we dont cycle randomly.

there is..?

 

[Hassal]

It seems like a cool alternative for those without CFW or modchips.
Also, us filthy offline pirates do not care about bans.

The only minor inconvenience of the ban is having to manually download the updates.
I maintain the notion that physical media died in 2006 with the PS3 though.

If it helps you sleep at night, the company haven't prevented banned consoles from downloading updates unless you got superbanned whatever that is.

Also, if you go offline on this flashcard how are you supposed to update genius if you have no mechanism to download the firmware?

 

[BigOnYa]

If it helps you sleep at night, the company haven't prevented banned consoles from downloading updates unless you got superbanned whatever that is.

You are wrong, if your console has been banned, you can not download game updates, but you can download and update OFW. (I personally own a console banned Switch)

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there is..?

No, there is not a button on the Mig to switch games, not yet atleast.

 

[Hassal]

You are wrong, if your console has been banned, you can not download game updates, but you can download and update OFW. (I personally own a console banned Switch)

Post automatically merged: Jan 22, 2024

No, there is not a button on the Mig to switch games, not yet atleast.

Of course I was talking about firmware updates. Who would think you could download game updates after getting banned?

 

[RedColoredStars]

Isn't never going online the same outcome as being banned?

Close, but no. One you're actually banned & the other you're not.

 

[subcon959]

Overpriced garbage that can only play base games without updates and DLCs (aside from getting your console banned faster than you can look and probably killing your gamecart slot due to frequently reinserting the cart).
And people get hyped for this? Pathetic. The popcorn's gonna taste extra good when the crybabies come here in the next weeks and months.

I heard it also gives babies cancer

Close, but no. One you're actually banned & the other you're not.

How would you know? It's Schrodinger's Switch!

 

[tabzer]

If it helps you sleep at night, the company haven't prevented banned consoles from downloading updates unless you got superbanned whatever that is.

Also, if you go offline on this flashcard how are you supposed to update genius if you have no mechanism to download the firmware?

This is a little confusing because I think he was referring to downloading game updates and presuming that they can be packed into the xci files. There's no verification that it can be done or if it is potentially possible.

He would, as you say, be able to download firmware updates.

 

[Metoroid0]

there is..?

i think so.... now im not even sure.

Post automatically merged: Jan 22, 2024

How would you know? It's Schrodinger's Switch!

its just a thought experiment anyway.

Post automatically merged: Jan 22, 2024

No, there is not a button on the Mig to switch games, not yet atleast.

youre probably right. youtubers talked how it would be nice feature, i have mistaken it as that there IS a button. Youre right.
but even button is stupid imo. i need an OSD.

 

[TomSwitch]

everione talks about ban... who tf cares about ban when you can play games.

If you are banned you don't get updates, some cart have only broken game on it

 

[Metoroid0]

If you are banned you don't get updates, some cart have only broken game on it

who cares for updates as well. its almost end of switch life, and all updates for games to function propperly are already out, and there are plenty of games.

 

[TomSwitch]

who cares for updates as well. its almost end of switch life, and all updates for games to function propperly are already out, and there are plenty of games.

Most game out there are broken without updates. Just count how many games actually started day 1 with no update.

 

[BigOnYa]

who cares for updates as well. its almost end of switch life, and all updates for games to function propperly are already out

But on a stock model Switch. if you were banned, you could not get those downloaded updates/ or DLC that are "already out" onto the switch.

 

[PhyChris]

If it helps you sleep at night, the company haven't prevented banned consoles from downloading updates unless you got superbanned whatever that is.

Also, if you go offline on this flashcard how are you supposed to update genius if you have no mechanism to download the firmware?

I think game carts have the required firmware update on them

EDIT: Bet you can incorporate some game updates right into the cart as well. They are signed

 

[Deleted member 194275]

i think so.... now im not even sure.

there is not, you have to eject and pop up again to cycle the games. That little thing that reminds a button is a LED that goes red (required files not found), blue (prepping the files) and green (loading game).
While the light is green you have to pop out the cart to go to the next one, if you do nothing, then it will load the last game played.

 

[Newtype]

who cares for updates as well. its almost end of switch life, and all updates for games to function propperly are already out, and there are plenty of games.

Not just updates, you’re stuck just playing the “base” game.

Mario Kart 8, Animal Crossing and Super Smash for example, you just have a handful of tracks and characters etc. You would be missing out on over half the game with all the new content released over the years

 

[Metoroid0]

Not just updates, you’re stuck just playing the “base” game.

Mario Kart 8, Animal Crossing and Super Smash for example, you just have a handful of tracks and characters etc. You would be missing out on over half the game with all the new content released over the years

than whats the point of mig cart if its dependant on internet. its stupit, and you make a good point.

 

[linuxares]

Not just updates, you’re stuck just playing the “base” game.

Mario Kart 8, Animal Crossing and Super Smash for example, you just have a handful of tracks and characters etc. You would be missing out on over half the game with all the new content released over the years

You could just buy the DLC then

 

[Metoroid0]

there is not, you have to eject and pop up again to cycle the games. That little thing that reminds a button is a LED that goes red (required files not found), blue (prepping the files) and green (loading game).
While the light is green you have to pop out the cart to go to the next one, if you do nothing, then it will load the last game played.

the more i learn about the cart the less i liek it. its stupid and pointless. cache grab

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You could just buy the DLC then

not if hes banned. if he is using someones game copy nintendo will know. and if he uses his own copy than whats the point of mig...

Post automatically merged: Jan 22, 2024

hacked switch is still better.

 

[SylverReZ]

The more I learn about the cart, the less i like it. Its a stupid and pointless cash grab.

Pretty much that's what it is. Modding Switches are fairly straight forward, chips can be installed if you're quite good at soldering and RCM Loader devices have existed for such a long time now.

 

[AlexMCS]

I don't like the idea of paying money only for a non-transferable, very conditional, license.

I don't care. As long as my money helps the devs and keeps the "IP" alive, I'll pay for the games I like.
I'll just pirate it if they try to limit my access to the game or revoke it in some way.

Who would think you could download game updates after getting banned?

Why would I not think I could if I can still download firmware updates?

Also, if you go offline on this flashcard how are you supposed to update genius if you have no mechanism to download the firmware?

As for your snarky comment, when I say "offline", I mean "offline play", not "cut out from the network/internet".