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}}The Nintendo Switch is a series of consoles | |short_description=A series of portable gaming consoles released by [[Nintendo]]}}The Nintendo Switch is a series of hybrid portable/home game consoles released by [[Nintendo]] since 2017 with the original Nintendo Switch. The most recent model in the series is the Nintendo Switch 2. | ||
==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
*User Freedom: Content is locked behind a subscription wall ([[Nintendo Switch Online]]) | *User Freedom: - Content is locked behind a subscription wall ([[Nintendo Switch Online]]) - A recent privacy policy<ref name="PrivacyPolicyMain">{{Cite web |title=Nintendo Privacy Policy |url=https://accounts.nintendo.com/term/privacy_policy/US?lang=en-US |access-date=May 15, 2025 |website=Nintendo Accounts}}</ref> change has reserved Nintendo the right to brick the console within the United States.<ref name="RunNGameYouTube">{{Cite web |last=Run N Game Entertainment |date=May 13, 2025 |title=Is Nintendo breaking the law? |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hOiD-lvaok |access-date=May 14, 2025 |website=YouTube}}</ref> - The Switch 2 requires an internet connection in order to install a patch, which halted early adopters from playing on the system before launch.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Alleexxi |date=May 27, 2025 |title=The Nintendo Switch 2 is already in end users' hands. {{!}} Switch Locked behind Day 1 Patch |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch2/comments/1kwv8go/the_nintendo_switch_2_is_already_in_end_users/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250527185423/https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch2/comments/1kwv8go/the_nintendo_switch_2_is_already_in_end_users/ |archive-date=May 27, 2025 |access-date=May 28, 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> - Switch 2 consoles can ban users from accessing online services if tampering is detected, such as MIG Switch cartridges.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Scattered Brain |date=Jun 16, 2025 |title=Soo... Nintendo banned my Switch 2 (Don't try the MIG Switch!) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExgYTA18_vo&t=656s |access-date=Jun 18, 2025 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> | ||
*User Privacy: Unknown. | *User Privacy: Unknown. | ||
*Business Model: Game sales, [[Nintendo Switch Online]] subscriptions | *Business Model: Game sales, [[Nintendo Switch Online]] subscriptions | ||
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==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
Incidents affecting all of the company's products can be found in the company article: [[Nintendo]] | |||
===Bricking consoles before launch (''May 2025'')=== | ===Bricking consoles before launch (''May 2025'')=== | ||
Before the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, [[Nintendo]] intentionally made Switch 2 consoles functionally useless for playing games until the June 5th release date.<ref name=":2" /> This harms consumers who paid for the Switch 2 early from businesses that have ignored the official release date, and also requires that the console connect to the internet to be functional. It is unknown whether or not this online requirement will be retained for new Switch 2 consoles manufactured after the launch. | Before the launch of the '''''Nintendo Switch 2''''', ''[[Nintendo]]'' intentionally made '''''Switch 2''''' consoles functionally useless for playing games until the June 5th release date.<ref name=":2" /> This harms consumers who paid for the '''''Switch 2''''' early from businesses that have ignored the official release date, and also requires that the console connect to the internet to be functional. It is unknown whether or not this online requirement will be retained for new '''''Switch 2''''' consoles manufactured after the launch. | ||
Additionally, ''[[Nintendo]]'' has been attempting to bury footage collected by these early users covering this, using the antipiracy firm [[Web Capio|''Web Capio'']]'s assistance.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |date=May 28, 2025 |title=After years of intense leaks, Nintendo’s got the Switch 2 launch on lockdown |url=https://www.polygon.com/nintendo/601984/switch-2-leaks-takedowns-antipiracy |access-date=May 29, 2025 |work=Polygon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gach |first=Ethan |date=May 27, 2025 |title=Tweet from @ethangach |url=https://x.com/ethangach/status/1927467805680472150 |access-date=May 29, 2025 |website=X (formerly [[Twitter]])}}</ref> | |||
=== Bricking consoles post-launch (June 2025 - Now)<!-- Will move some of this to the main article FYI --> === | |||
{{Main|Nintendo Switch bans}} | |||
Discovered by owners of the '''''Nintendo Switch 2''''', the console is capable of detecting when the console is being tampered with. Previous reports on ''GBATemp''<ref>{{Cite web |last=LagunaLoire88 |date=May 29, 2025 |title=Post from LagunaLoire88 |url=https://gbatemp.net/threads/best-practice-for-preserving-switch-2-exploitability.671473/page-3#post-10661329 |access-date=Jun 18, 2025 |website=GBATemp}}</ref> were seen as questionable from the community,{{Citation needed}} such as a voltage detection mechanism, however they did successfully predict that the ''MIG Switch cartridge'' can cause '''''Nintendo Switch 2''''' consoles to be incapable of accessing online services,<ref name=":3" /> including but not limited to the ''[[Nintendo]] eShop''. | |||
[[File:Bricked Switch 2.png|thumb|A screenshot from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExgYTA18_vo&t=656s video by Scattered Brain], displaying his Switch 2 console being bricked]] | |||
This has brought up concerns from the community<ref>{{Cite web |last=FritangaPlays |date=Jun 18, 2025 |title=Switch 2 Brick Situation JUST GOT WORSE Nintendo Screws Over ANOTHER User |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tk8ycQKWqo |access-date=Jun 18, 2025 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> as banned consoles will be incapable of playing a majority of physically released titles. A significant portion of '''''Nintendo Switch 2''''' software releases that are physical are only available via [[Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card|''Game-Key Cards'']],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cohen |first=Jason |date=Jun 5, 2025 |title=Buying Physical? Watch Out For the Switch 2's Game-Key Cards |url=https://www.pcmag.com/explainers/nintendo-switch-2-game-cards-vs-game-key-cards-vs-downloads-whats-the-difference |access-date=Jun 18, 2025 |work=PC Mag}}</ref> especially 3rd-party releases. These cards require access to the ''[[Nintendo]] eShop'' to be capable of installing the game, meaning consoles that are banned from online services from ''[[Nintendo]]'' are effectively incapable of playing most releases for the console.<ref name=":3" /> | |||
Additionally documented from Scattered Brain, users are incapable of deleting their accounts from Switch 2 devices,<ref name=":3" /> and this may extend to the creation of new accounts or modifying existing accounts. | |||
The error code shown to users is documented as either '''2124-4508''' or '''2124-4007''', where ''[[Nintendo]]'' officially states:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nintendo |title=Error Codes: 2124-4007, 2124-4508 |url=https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28046/~/error-codes%3A-2124-4007%2C-2124-4508 |access-date=Jun 18, 2025 |website=Nintendo Support}}</ref><blockquote>Information when you try to connect to an online service on '''''Nintendo Switch 2''''' or '''''Nintendo Switch''''' but you receive the error code 2124-4007 or 2124-4508 along with the message, "The use of online services on this console is currently restricted by ''[[Nintendo]]''." | |||
'''Information''' | |||
This error code indicates the '''''Nintendo Switch 2''''' or '''''Nintendo Switch''''' console you are using has been permanently banned from connecting online due to a breach of the user agreements. | |||
A breach of user agreements may include, but is not limited to, activities such as: | |||
- Fraudulent or unauthorized transactions | |||
- Violation of our [https://www.nintendo.com/code-of-conduct/ Community Guidelines]</blockquote> | |||
===Requiring an online connection to set up Switch 2 consoles=== | ===Requiring an online connection to set up Switch 2 consoles=== | ||
As part of a measure to stop piracy, Nintendo requires that the console is connected online,<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /> however, roughly 21% of the US population (72 million) individuals in the US lack at least home broadband, meaning that these users cannot use the Switch 2 if they wished to purchase it.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Researchers at Pew Research |date=Nov 13, 2024 |title=Internet, Broadband Fact Sheet |url=https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/internet-broadband/ |access-date=May 29, 2025 |work=Pew Research Center}}</ref> There are also concerns from consumers who live in sanctioned countries such as Russia,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=wirantoos |date=May 28, 2025 |title=Nintendo Switch 2 - leaked first boot! |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch2/comments/1kxeux6/nintendo_switch_2_leaked_first_boot/?embed_host_url=https://cdn.iframe.ly/api/iframe |access-date=May 29, 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> as they may be unable to play the console in general, potentially risking a console ban,<ref name=":1" /> with the internet setup restrictions. | As part of a measure to stop piracy, Nintendo requires that the console is connected online,<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /> however, roughly 21% of the US population (72 million) individuals in the US lack at least home broadband, meaning that these users cannot use the Switch 2 if they wished to purchase it.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Researchers at Pew Research |date=Nov 13, 2024 |title=Internet, Broadband Fact Sheet |url=https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/internet-broadband/ |access-date=May 29, 2025 |work=Pew Research Center}}</ref> There are also concerns from consumers who live in sanctioned countries such as Russia,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=wirantoos |date=May 28, 2025 |title=Nintendo Switch 2 - leaked first boot! |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch2/comments/1kxeux6/nintendo_switch_2_leaked_first_boot/?embed_host_url=https://cdn.iframe.ly/api/iframe |access-date=May 29, 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> as they may be unable to play the console in general, potentially risking a console ban,<ref name=":1" /> with the internet setup restrictions. | ||
==Products== | ==Products== | ||
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*Pro Controller | *Pro Controller | ||
*Switch 2 Camera | *Switch 2 Camera | ||
=== Other === | |||
* [[Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 07:17, 19 June 2025
Nintendo Switch
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Short description | A series of portable gaming consoles released by Nintendo |
| Release Year | 2025 |
| Product Type | Game Console |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | Nintendoswitch2.com |
The Nintendo Switch is a series of hybrid portable/home game consoles released by Nintendo since 2017 with the original Nintendo Switch. The most recent model in the series is the Nintendo Switch 2.
Consumer impact summary
- User Freedom: - Content is locked behind a subscription wall (Nintendo Switch Online) - A recent privacy policy[1] change has reserved Nintendo the right to brick the console within the United States.[2] - The Switch 2 requires an internet connection in order to install a patch, which halted early adopters from playing on the system before launch.[3] - Switch 2 consoles can ban users from accessing online services if tampering is detected, such as MIG Switch cartridges.[4]
- User Privacy: Unknown.
- Business Model: Game sales, Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions
- Market Control: Competing against Xbox, PlayStation, Valve's Steam Deck, among other smaller gaming handhelds.
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Nintendo Switch category.
Incidents affecting all of the company's products can be found in the company article: Nintendo
Bricking consoles before launch (May 2025)
Before the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo intentionally made Switch 2 consoles functionally useless for playing games until the June 5th release date.[3] This harms consumers who paid for the Switch 2 early from businesses that have ignored the official release date, and also requires that the console connect to the internet to be functional. It is unknown whether or not this online requirement will be retained for new Switch 2 consoles manufactured after the launch.
Additionally, Nintendo has been attempting to bury footage collected by these early users covering this, using the antipiracy firm Web Capio's assistance.[5][6]
Bricking consoles post-launch (June 2025 - Now)
- Main article: Nintendo Switch bans
Discovered by owners of the Nintendo Switch 2, the console is capable of detecting when the console is being tampered with. Previous reports on GBATemp[7] were seen as questionable from the community,[citation needed] such as a voltage detection mechanism, however they did successfully predict that the MIG Switch cartridge can cause Nintendo Switch 2 consoles to be incapable of accessing online services,[4] including but not limited to the Nintendo eShop.
This has brought up concerns from the community[8] as banned consoles will be incapable of playing a majority of physically released titles. A significant portion of Nintendo Switch 2 software releases that are physical are only available via Game-Key Cards,[9] especially 3rd-party releases. These cards require access to the Nintendo eShop to be capable of installing the game, meaning consoles that are banned from online services from Nintendo are effectively incapable of playing most releases for the console.[4]
Additionally documented from Scattered Brain, users are incapable of deleting their accounts from Switch 2 devices,[4] and this may extend to the creation of new accounts or modifying existing accounts.
The error code shown to users is documented as either 2124-4508 or 2124-4007, where Nintendo officially states:[10]
Information when you try to connect to an online service on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch but you receive the error code 2124-4007 or 2124-4508 along with the message, "The use of online services on this console is currently restricted by Nintendo."
Information
This error code indicates the Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console you are using has been permanently banned from connecting online due to a breach of the user agreements.
A breach of user agreements may include, but is not limited to, activities such as:
- Fraudulent or unauthorized transactions
- Violation of our Community Guidelines
Requiring an online connection to set up Switch 2 consoles
As part of a measure to stop piracy, Nintendo requires that the console is connected online,[3][5] however, roughly 21% of the US population (72 million) individuals in the US lack at least home broadband, meaning that these users cannot use the Switch 2 if they wished to purchase it.[11] There are also concerns from consumers who live in sanctioned countries such as Russia,[12] as they may be unable to play the console in general, potentially risking a console ban,[12] with the internet setup restrictions.
Products
Consoles
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Lite
- Nintendo Switch OLED
- Nintendo Switch 2
Peripherals
- Joy-cons
- Pro Controller
- Switch 2 Camera
Other
See also
References
- ↑ "Nintendo Privacy Policy". Nintendo Accounts. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ↑ Run N Game Entertainment (May 13, 2025). "Is Nintendo breaking the law?". YouTube. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Alleexxi (May 27, 2025). "The Nintendo Switch 2 is already in end users' hands. | Switch Locked behind Day 1 Patch". Reddit. Archived from the original on May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Scattered Brain (Jun 16, 2025). "Soo... Nintendo banned my Switch 2 (Don't try the MIG Switch!)". YouTube. Retrieved Jun 18, 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hernandez, Patricia (May 28, 2025). "After years of intense leaks, Nintendo's got the Switch 2 launch on lockdown". Polygon. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ Gach, Ethan (May 27, 2025). "Tweet from @ethangach". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ LagunaLoire88 (May 29, 2025). "Post from LagunaLoire88". GBATemp. Retrieved Jun 18, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ FritangaPlays (Jun 18, 2025). "Switch 2 Brick Situation JUST GOT WORSE Nintendo Screws Over ANOTHER User". YouTube. Retrieved Jun 18, 2025.
- ↑ Cohen, Jason (Jun 5, 2025). "Buying Physical? Watch Out For the Switch 2's Game-Key Cards". PC Mag. Retrieved Jun 18, 2025.
- ↑ Nintendo. "Error Codes: 2124-4007, 2124-4508". Nintendo Support. Retrieved Jun 18, 2025.
- ↑ Researchers at Pew Research (Nov 13, 2024). "Internet, Broadband Fact Sheet". Pew Research Center. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 wirantoos (May 28, 2025). "Nintendo Switch 2 - leaked first boot!". Reddit. Retrieved May 29, 2025.