The Switch Flashcart Thread (Mig Switch etc.)

[retnuh730]

I have doubts as to whether it belongs to the original team. The whois lookup shows that this new one is also under the same domain registrar as the previous seized one, namely tucows domains. In the MIG team comment on the situation, they said that they would be looking at other domain registars. As such, I find it unlikely that they would go back to the same one. Ninty would just do the same again.

Ah, the onion site they posted also points to this new URL now too. Unless the onion site is somehow compromised as well.

 

[TheStonedModder]

Here’s their new domain

https://migswitchru.com/

 

[linuxares]

Here’s their new domain

https://migswitchru.com/

That will be taken down so fast I don't get why they try to stick with .com sites

 

[Lumpofcoal]

Ah, the onion site they posted also points to this new URL now too. Unless the onion site is somehow compromised as well.

Sorry, I don't have access to onion so I didn't know. Thanks for clarifying.

Post automatically merged: Jul 1, 2024

That will be taken down so fast I don't get why they try to stick with .com sites

Yeah, that's the curious part. I'm sure that they are not that naive to believe that ninty would have let it stood. Why didn't a supposedly Russian team register their site through a Russian domain (can be .com or .ru) host? Unless it is as what some suspected earlier, that the team isn't actually based in Russia since I believe Russian domain hosts require applicants to be actually in the country.

 

[sudeki300]

Sorry, I don't have access to onion so I didn't know. Thanks for clarifying.

Post automatically merged: Jul 1, 2024

Yeah, that's the curious part. I'm sure that they are not that naive to believe that ninty would have let it stood. Why didn't a supposedly Russian team register their site through a Russian domain (can be .com or .ru) host? Unless it is as what some suspected earlier, that the team isn't actually based in Russia since I believe Russian domain hosts require applicants to be actually in the country.

think its common knowledge the team or not based in Russia, its just like Dark_Alex and M33 team again.

 

[Deleted member 702243]

Why didn't a supposedly Russian team register their site through a Russian domain (can be .com or .ru) host?

.com is inherently us-controlled

registrars dont control tlds

 

[linuxares]

.com is inherently us-controlled

registrars dont control tlds

"The domain was originally administered by the United States Department of Defense, but is today operated by Verisign, and remains under ultimate jurisdiction of U.S. law."

Checked Wikipedia. DoD owned it first... I never knew that

 

[Lumpofcoal]

.com is inherently us-controlled

registrars dont control tlds

Most of the .com registrations are us/west based but other countries like China and Russia do offer .com registrations as well. One example being RU Center in Russia.

https://www.nic.ru/en/catalog/domains/com/

Registrars "control" tlds in the sense that they are the only ones who have authorization to register/cancel domains in the registry maintained by ICANN. As such, if MIG had registered their domain (even if it's .com) with a Russian registrar, it would likely not have been taken down.

 

[Deleted member 702243]

Most of the .com registrations are us/west based but other countries like China and Russia do offer .com registrations as well. One example being RU Center in Russia.

https://www.nic.ru/en/catalog/domains/com/

Registrars "control" tlds in the sense that they are the only ones who have authorization to register/cancel domains in the registry maintained by ICANN. As such, if MIG had registered their domain (even if it's .com) with a Russian registrar, it would likely not have been taken down.

that's not how tlds work

other countries have authorization for registrars based in their country to register domains using .com, but verisign controls .com, and if the us government decides they want to take over a .com domain, they will make verisign give it over

there's nothing russia can do about that

 

[Lumpofcoal]

that's not how tlds work

other countries have authorization for registrars based in their country to register domains using .com, but verisign controls .com, and if the us government decides they want to take over a .com domain, they will make verisign give it over

there's nothing russia can do about that

I can see the argument you are trying to make but I don't think the US govt can arbitrarily take over a .com domain that is held by a foreign host. Do you have examples of verisign doing so?

It doesn't make sense to me either because if the reason is that verisign has to do whatever the us govt says, then technically all TLDs (.ru, .cn, etc) could be arbitrarily seized as well since even ICANN is in the US.

 

[Deleted member 702243]

I can see the argument you are trying to make but I don't think the US govt can arbitrarily take over a .com domain that is held by a foreign host. Do you have examples of verisign doing so?

It doesn't make sense to me either because if the reason is that verisign has to do whatever the us govt says, then technically all TLDs (.ru, .cn, etc) could be arbitrarily seized as well since versign handles ICANN operations but I don't see that happening.

I'd like to hear in your words, how you think domain tlds function

 

[spinal_cord]

So have there been any bans for people who only use the mig as intended? (using only own backups)

 

[Lumpofcoal]

I'd like to hear in your words, how you think domain tlds function

I don't profess to be an expert in it. I can only put what I think in simple terms. ICANN is the overall organization that mantains domain registries. In each country, there are various domain registars that are accredited with ICANN and handle registrations/transfers/cancellations/etc applications. Some TLDs like .COM are contracted out to verisign who then accredits various domain registrars for them.

 

[Deleted member 702243]

I don't profess to be an expert in it. I can only put what I think in simple terms. ICANN is the overall organization that mantains domain registries. In each country, there are various domain registars that are accredited with ICANN and handle registrations/transfers/cancellations/etc applications. Some TLDs like .COM are contracted out to verisign who then accredits various domain registrars for them.

ok, in that case have you ever heard of bodog? you should probably look into their past

 

[Lumpofcoal]

ok, in that case have you ever heard of bodog? you should probably look into their past

Thank you for that example. However, which domain registrar was bodog under in the first place? If it was a us/canadian one, then that's par for the course since it would be the authorities going after a us/canadian registrar. The US and Canada are close enough that such things can fly, with the latter often being jokingly referred to as "America's backyard". I was hoping for examples for more distand lands from the US, like Russia/China/etc.

The problem with it also is that it implies that the US govt also has jurisdiction over all TLDs including foreign (eg. .ru/.cn/etc) ones by virtue of ICANN being incorporated and headquartered in the US.

 

[MasterJ360]

Sure it’s different

These people are mix and matching the certification files with ones from a different game

A rental will have a complete 5/5 match

When the same game is being used online at the same time then that also is a red flag. Making used games or rental a ban risk if they were dumped.

 

[TheStonedModder]

When the same game is being used online at the same time then that also is a red flag. Making used games or rental a ban risk if they were dumped.

Read my posts after that again I’m tired of reiterating when you’re just picking and choosing. Just like the MiG sub Reddit

Sure it’s a risk but that doesn’t seem to have mattered once yet

 

[retnuh730]

When the same game is being used online at the same time then that also is a red flag. Making used games or rental a ban risk if they were dumped.

Such a small chance of both games being online at the same time. Even so, not worth the effort to ban.

Post automatically merged: Jul 2, 2024

Alright, got my used OLED in today. Confirmed eShop access, currently putting in the MIG and cycling through games. Gonna attempt to update them without the cartridge inside. Will update if it works.

EDIT 1: seemed to have updated everything without a hitch, even with public files. I'm sure the clock is ticking now but as far as I'm concerned I have everything up to date for a long time.

 

[Lumpofcoal]

Hmm, just noticed that the mig subreddit is now "private". Another "casualty" or just a pre-emptive measure to avoid becoming one?

 

[MasterJ360]

Such a small chance of both games being online at the same time. Even so, not worth the effort to ban.

Post automatically merged: Jul 2, 2024

Alright, got my used OLED in today. Confirmed eShop access, currently putting in the MIG and cycling through games. Gonna attempt to update them without the cartridge inside. Will update if it works.

EDIT 1: seemed to have updated everything without a hitch, even with public files. I'm sure the clock is ticking now but as far as I'm concerned I have everything up to date for a long time.

Well the average Joe little Timmy isn't going to report his random ban to gbatemp from using a used MK8 to play online. So are we ever going to know that actually happens? no but that possibility of a ban will exist. A used console doesn't matter its the used game that was dumped with a mig switch- but if the dumper always play offline then sure its not going to be a problem for the other person owning that same game.

@thestonemodder
I'm just making an example- you can ignore it if it bothers ya. Feel free to ignore all the risks I'm not a white knight by any stretch.