Hardware Mig Switch on Switch 2

[Inaki]

But the Mig Switch (or any flash card for that matter) is not just an SD card in place of a cartridge. There are FPGAs/ASICs that do all the heavy work to make the Switch think a valid gamecard is in there. I doubt that they implemented any sort of writing commands into the flash card if it was not needed for Switch 1 cartridges. More work to achieve nothing.

Actually, the only way to update the MiG Switch cart is via a file in the microSD side, not at/from the cart connection side. I mean, it would be kinda stupid they would have such a vulnerability, more so from a team that knows quite a bit about systems security. Now, there could still be a "first time only" update or bootloader protocol via cart connector, but again, such a first bootstrapper would probably be overridden after the first time a valid update was flashed or even if it was permanent, it would only work if the current flashed update failed a signature/CRC check.

We are all speculating here but it is more normal to think about a) nintendo using some not properly implemented part of the protocol to detect imperfections ( in this case they would not be updating the Switch 1 firmware or cart reader firmware because there is not much to gain and giving such an update would give us potential source for reverse engineering the changes and learning how to overcome the fixes ) b) it is actually not on purpose but there is some side condition due to the natural differences of the new cart reader. In both a) and b), speed may be a big pivot/factor, maybe in general or maybe in certain parts of the protocol.

Always remember the carts do read and show an image, title, and so on and the Switch 2 does install a small amount of data once you put the linker cart in.

 

[dolpf]

New videos with bilibili taken from a Russian forum (possibly fake with regular cartridges with MIG stickers stuck on them).

The author of the video claims that he replaced one of the resistors and this allowed the MIG to start.

 

[thadoormatt]

New videos from the Russian forum.

Did they explain how they patched it?

 

[Gorexx]

Did they explain how they patched it?

He claimed that he changed the mig 4.7k identification resistor and successfully ran the game on switch2.

The guy from userland ROP says it‘s fake.

 

[Ettino]

He claimed that he changed the mig 4.7k identification resistor and successfully ran the game on switch2.

The guy of the userland ROP said it’s fake.

That's the thing. If they claimed to run it successfully, why only uploaded a 2 parts stupid ass clips? Do a full 5 min video or whatever in details to proof that you are legit. Otherwise they're just a schmuck.

 

[dolpf]

Do a full 5 min video or whatever in details to proof that you are legit.

Added his third video, which is a little longer.

 

[Yoplat]

That's the thing. If they claimed to run it successfully, why only uploaded a 2 parts stupid ass clips? Do a full 5 min video or whatever in details to proof that you are legit. Otherwise they're just a schmuck.

It doesn’t really seems fake from the third video. I don’t know how that can be faked, he removed the mig switch and the title stopped working so we are sure that it was running from that

 

[Gorexx]

Isn't it possible to open the cartridge cover and replace the MIG board with one from an original game to look like it’s working? I want to see him cycle trough his games and then start a game.

 

[xkrazykidx]

In the third video there's cuts at ~30s & ~35s, if you pay attention to all the crap in the background you'll see it. As for the ending bit when they take the card out, it could just be a cartridge board swap with a real game and if that was the case why the video cut at the 35s mark? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Seems like a lot of crap to fake a video..

I feel like in 2025 its not difficult to simply prop up a recording device to do a single, non-zoomed, video if you really want to prove you're credibility. Also, why not show off the game switching capability to further cement your method actually works...

 

[thadoormatt]

he changed the mig 4.7k identification resistor and successfully ran the game on switch2

Then its simple enough to wait for another person to verify it. I don't have an original mig so I can't. I'm watching this thread to see if I should buy one.

I feel like in 2025 its not difficult to simply prop up a recording device to do a single, non-zoomed, video if you really want to prove you're credibility. Also, why not show off the game switching capability to further cement your method actually works...

It's not hard, which raises my eyebrow. I assume someone else will try it and we'll see soon enough.

 

[Moromoromoro]

In the third video there's a cut at ~35s, if you pay attention to all the crap in the background you'll see it. As for the ending bit when they take the card out, it could just be a cartridge board swap with a real game and if that was the case why the video cut at the 35s mark? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Seems like a lot of crap to fake a video..

I feel like in 2025 its not difficult to simply prop up a recording device to do a single, non-zoomed, video if you really want to prove you're credibility. Also, why not show off the game switching capability to further cement your method actually works...

Yeah it does feel like each and every video that would make it 100% a proof its working is always missing something, game cycling, switching the game on etc. We live in a society now where there is 0 critical thinking and worst, each page is just reposting for views and they are not getting punished for spreading fake news... as long the numbers are up that all they care for.

I also claim it as fake. Official MIG have went silent so unlockswitch. They pretend they are still waiting for switch 2 where they sold hundreds of carts and make enough to have one paid before release but they rather stay silent and have some fake videos spread so people have hopes that it got suddenly fixed and switch 2 got already defeated so their sales are still going up (irrelevant whether reseller or them).

 

[mad_dog]

Isn't it possible to open the cartridge cover and replace the MIG board with one from an original game to look like it’s working? I want to see him cycle trough his games and then start a game.

Gosh you expert did kill all hope !
I was so impressed by this third video !!! (yes, I'm naive, I know)
But yeah that's the point : scroll thru games and start all of them...

 

[dolpf]

Official MIG have went silent

Official Mig is silent because they have nothing to offer yet. Even if they could support Switch 2 via Mig firmware update, they would not do it because they would not earn anything on it. They will talk when they make the third version of Mig (with Switch 2 support), which can be sold in large wholesale lots to resellers.
The developers of Mig are not interested in quickly hacking Switch 2, they are only interested in their own profit.

 

[poisoned_soap]

New videos with bilibili taken from a Russian forum (possibly fake with regular cartridges with MIG stickers stuck on them).

Third video has cuts at ~0:30 and ~0:35.
*And a transition effect at ~1:35.
*The cut at ~0:30 is also a bit more zoomed in, and the Switch 2 is held at a sharper angle(?).
*The cut at ~0:35 seems rotated a bit, with the S2 being almost aligned with the camera

The first and third video are both SMP -> TOTK, and the second video is (JD ->) TOTK -> SMP.
So... Is the third video recorded first, then he played SMP offscreen and recorded the first video later, and filmed the second vid last? 9 PM -> 12 PM the next day?

**At ~0:15, the clock says 9:39. If the video didn't end early, the clock should've said 9:40 (and some change).

 

[Tunrake]

Third video has cuts at ~0:30 and ~0:35.

The first and third video are both SMP -> TOTK, and the second video is (JD ->) TOTK -> SMP.
So... Is the third video recorded first, then he played SMP offscreen and recorded the first video later, and filmed the second vid last? 9 PM -> 12 PM the next day?

More than a cut it seems a camera lens switch (like wide to macro)

 

[poisoned_soap]

More than a cut it seems a camera lens switch (like wide to macro)

I think ~0:30 to ~0:35 is wholly re-recorded/stitched.
The background goes from unfocused to focused during the first cut, and back to unfocused at the next. Along with the S2 being held at sharper and straighter angles at the respective cuts.

 

[Ettino]

Yeah. Show us the board if you actually changed the resistor. Show us that the mig card hasn't been tempered with. Otherwise I call BS on this.

 

[Inaki]

Just took flash and no-flash pics, the other side is empty. Just in case someone wants to ask them/him about which component that 4K7Ohm resistor is... Btw, that's an ESP32 uC and a small but still capable Lattice FPGA.

 

[Moromoromoro]

Official Mig is silent because they have nothing to offer yet. Even if they could support Switch 2 via Mig firmware update, they would not do it because they would not earn anything on it. They will talk when they make the third version of Mig (with Switch 2 support), which can be sold in large wholesale lots to resellers.
The developers of Mig are not interested in quickly hacking Switch 2, they are only interested in their own profit.

Switch 2 would not happen without some breakthrough not only the switch 2 architecture is different and switch 1 games are being translated on the fly they they likely used different method to not let them easily being dumped too this time , i doubt they have used lotus3 inside switch 2 it would be extremally foolish of them.

Also MIG switch team have not hacked a thing all they did is just implemented was found inside one of the back in the days Nintendo data leaks and found all necessary info about lotus3 and developed a solution that spoofs the cart.

Them figuring MIG cart working on switch 2 would bring them more money than waiting months until they figure switch 2 games (which they wont as its a complex matter). If not they, there are dozen of other people just playing around with stuff most just for fun but there are some brilliant minds trying some stuff already. I think they are racing against the clock to actually make it back as there will be a massive market for them even if its just a switch 1 games.

As far I seen when the switch 1 game is inserted the switch 2 it asks for an update? If update is only ever so small and its just some code to translate the switch 1 game to switch 2 hardware it would not be available on the switch 1 so we don't have a way of dumping it, they would need to dump the update data from the switch 2 and probably upload to the cart to make it working. If so basically what stops people from using MIG is this update file but there is very little intel about MIG cart on switch 2 other than just few videos.

 

[Gorexx]

Official news from migflash.com:

10/06/2025: Playing Switch 1 games on Switch 2
While we are working on the next updates for Mig Flash card and dumper, we obviously had to take a break to add the function everyone have been mailing us for: playing Switch 1 games on the brand new Nintendo Switch 2.
So that everyone remains calm, here is first a quick video of our new beta firmware running on the Switch 2.
We are very rigorous and serious about any update, and do not want to rush an update. So we ask you to be a little patient. But the wait won't be long for the release of the final firmware.
Thank you all for your support and your patience!



Since they are talking about a firmware update, it does not require a new MIG version.