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submitted 4 days ago by NONE_dc@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

In short, if you happen to hack your Switch or run emulators, you may find that it winds up getting bricked entirely.

Nintendo is Nintendoing again!

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[-] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 38 points 3 days ago

Preventing me from accessing Nintendo network and store is one thing. Somehow bricking me physical device, that I own? Fuck them

[-] kevin2107@lemmy.world 40 points 3 days ago

Steam over here just open sourcing their full ass os and you can literally do anything you want. Best money ive spent

[-] derpgon@programming.dev 9 points 3 days ago

And the only digital store so far that directly allows sharing your collection with your family (yes, I call my long time friends a family). I mean, it am sure they are winning the long game.

Meanwhile EA got their like third remake which STILL sucks, Epic trying to buy exclusivity in PC market, Ubisoft launcher is just a shit stain that nobody wants to use directly and is forced on them, and the rest (Bethesda, Rockstar, Battle.net) are not really worth considering as a store, rather than just DRM-checking slop nobody really needs.

[-] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Valve remains goated because they're not a public company. They set out to satisfy their customers, not their shareholders.

[-] kevin2107@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Yeah the amount of games I buy and never even play, its ridiculous lol, big ass back log and can play anything I want under the sun. If my deck can't handle it then moonlight and streaming from my rig can.

[-] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Same. Possibly getting a second

[-] kevin2107@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I have 2 because i got the white led. dunno what to do with the 2nd

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[-] TeoTwawki@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago

I don't buy physical objects and then agree to not own them. I don't even like that shit with digital goods. I don't need someones authorization to "allow" me to use what I buy as I see fit. If buying isn't owning than pirating isn't stealing.

laughs in steam deck You know, I didn’t really have a lot of interest in emulating old Nintendo games, but now I think I’ll do it just because Nintendo doesn’t want me to.

Thank god I own a PC and not a corpo platform.

[-] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 18 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Joke is on them. I have had every NES and SNES rom ever made for a long ass time. I need to make sure i have every N64 rom (even if I don't play that often) and now every GameCube.

I still don't have a Wii emulator or even looked into that.

[-] SlippiHUD@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Dolphin, the gamecube emulator is also a fairly complete wii emulator. The wii was basically 2 gamecubes duct-taped together.

[-] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

I have dolphin, thank you for mentioning that.

[-] derpgon@programming.dev 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Is there a way to obtain such treasures in one clean swoop? Asking for a friend.

[-] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

When I have the time I will try to download as much stuff as possible and make a torrent file. I'll share it in a PM.

Note to self: walk the walk...

[-] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 25 points 3 days ago

So if I never buy a Nintendo product, I'm fine to emulate? Got it

[-] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 7 points 3 days ago

Malicious compliance

[-] RangerJosey@lemmy.ml 151 points 4 days ago

I'm gonna emulate even harder now.

[-] jodanlime@midwest.social 43 points 4 days ago

Right? This just makes me want to emulate every Nintendo everything from now on.

[-] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 98 points 4 days ago

This is why I pirate.

I'm tired of companies telling me what I can and can't do with something I've purchased.

Anyways. I'll be gaming on my PC if anyone needs me.

[-] rocky1138@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 days ago

I've decided that I'll skip Nintendo consoles moving forward and just use emulation if there's a game I really want. I'll buy the cartridge to cover myself ethically and just put it in a drawer.

[-] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Since Nintendo games never lose value apparently, just keep it sealed and sell it off when you get bored for a break even.

[-] Tigeroovy@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Honestly, I’m an advocate for emulation and game preservation and all that, but I’m surprised this is only now the case. I don’t have the nerve to try to hack my device if it’s the currently being supported platform. If they’ve already abandoned it then it’s fair game but the currently active console with your current actual information on there that gets regular updates? You’re just playing with fire.

It’s like taking it upon yourself to make an “HD remake” of the IPs owned by famously stringent companies who aren’t afraid to put the hammer down on these things.

[-] twocupsofsugar@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

I generally agree, I only really hack consoles that aren't being supported anymore, but I don't like how over-reaching the end user agreement is sounds like it's likely to be abused

[-] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 26 points 4 days ago

Nintendo is such a shit company now. I'd be surprised if they ever innovate again. They'll just sit around and sue and release mediocre to bad bullshit.

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[-] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

Sigh. They're really trying to turn into the villain this generation aren't they?

[-] NONE_dc@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

Nah, all the big names (Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft) are shit this generation. This is the worst console generation so far.

[-] OR3X@lemm.ee 5 points 3 days ago

Says the internet every single console generation

[-] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Enshittification is apparently a journey, not a destination.

[-] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 58 points 4 days ago

Groovy. All they're doing is making me more certain that I will not move above my 3DS. At least, not until there's a guaranteed CFW for Switch.

[-] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 22 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

At least, not until there's a guaranteed CFW for Switch.

There is for early models of the Switch:

https://switch.hacks.guide/user_guide/getting_started.html

If you are interested you’ll have to buy a used one, older is more likely to work.

[-] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 10 points 4 days ago

Well, I wouldn't buy anything but a used one - do you think I'm going to give any money to Ninty's lawyers?

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Guess who decided not to buy a switch 2 after this news.

(Me)

I don’t want them bricking my shit.

Ima help out with switch emulator projects now instead of just playing their games.

Fuck em.

[-] OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 days ago

For real. What will a Switch 2 do that a Steam deck (or one of its several competitors) won't? There are still switch emulators, and there will be switch 2 emulators.

[-] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Steam deck - 98% all games, PC, Nintendo, arcade, etc

Switch - Nintendo games only, massive restrictions from an anti consumer company

[-] kittenzrulz123 3 points 2 days ago

As a Linux gamer the idea of unauthorized software is absolutely absurd. Also spending billions on "security" to make sure only approved games are played then approving slop.

[-] Guidy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

At this point if you're buying their stuff, you're the reason they get away with it and you're the problem because you can't control them, you can only control you... and you didn't.

[-] Mwa@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

even older consoles will cause your nintendo switch to brick???

[-] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 days ago

They wish they could stop me from emulating old games lol

[-] Mwa@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago
[-] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

But I didn't agree to their user agreement

[-] Moeverload@lemm.ee 13 points 4 days ago

And how exactly do they intend to detect or prevent emulation?

[-] dditty@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

As of right now, it seems like the only way they can detect a hacked Switch is if its user goes online for a game in the emuNAND. I don't think there is a way for them to detect emulating on PC, unless you're like that streamer who publicly flouted Nintendo's cease and desists

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