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@@Anamonator LOL! Sure it is. I mean they won't release a successor this year and dozens of A+ titles are on the horizon, but it's at "end of life." 🤣🤣
Even though you own the physical media, those cartridges have a lifespan. Either through physical use or their internal memory degrading. Being able to back this stuff up should be a consumer right and I'm glad more tools are being made to accommodate that. I agree that it's very expensive right now, but this is just the start of it. Here's hoping that this kind of preservation continues to be more accessible in the future.
@@grapehub1649 I mean, they likely will try. Capitalism's gotta capitalize. However I can't imagine the modding/preservation community is going to stop because of it
@@QXY01If Nintendo was this consumer-ffriendly, piracy wouldn't even be an issue for them. Hell, even so much as an officially licensed multi-purpose emulator with games to buy and netplay with dedicated server tools to use would mitigate a lot of issues but Nintendo's never gonna stop being greedy
I live in a country where a full modchip service for any model of NX would cost $25 or below excluding the SD card, whilst the MIG costs almost triple that amount and does practically nothing more than having all your games in a small cartridge instead of being in the same carrying case that we already have. Not to mention the amount of effort it would take to cycle through games, and the risks of having your NX banned
@@sectokia1909 The problem is that any rom has a uniqur identifier and if you use a pirated game on the mig switch you can still be flagged for using tje same exact rom as hundre other people
I think my biggest reason for buying it was to have my all physical collection essentially digitally on my switch lite I use for travel, or the big reason is using the dumper to legally acquire roms without needing mods for use with yuzu on the steam deck
I like buying used copies of switch games and the example you provided us scared the daylights outta me, I don’t know if I’ll be able to buy used copies from now thinking that someone already ripped it and it’ll get me banned.
I mean realistically it's pretty unlikely anything would happen to you, but if you're really that paranoid, you could just permanently play in airplane mode and never get detected
Nintendo is probably working on a firmware that detects Mig switch and/or changing how cartridges are encrypted/fabricated. So right know it can work with any game released on firmware 17 and down, but there's no guarantee it'll work with 18 and up. And they can force all devs to use new firmware for new games and updates. So this will be really interesting after some cat and mouse has been played by Nintendo and Mig Switch. Adding updates, DLCs and maybe mods to XCI is the number one feature I'd like to see coming, so if they ban the console, everything would still work offline.
This isn't just true, Nintendo already has secondary encryption systems. Presumably they'll roll out support and change how Game Cards are read in the coming months.
Great video. I have no problem pirating older games on older hardware but the backups are what sold me. The ability to legally rip games and possibly emulate them on PC is fascinating.
Everything can be handled at low levels....when piracy gets too high, it degrades the platform. I have over $500 worth of digital eshop games, and even more physical games.......but I also have a modded OLED.....Nintendo doesn't have eshop refunds and you cant consume any other multimedia on it..........I use my modded oled to test games before I buy, gyro support or not, do i like the game, overclocking, display color tweaks for better outdoor viewing, higher framerates, android web browsing and multimedia (videos, youtube etc) support.......I buy games that I like that I've already tried out.....the problem is that most people will just use this freedom for free games.......if that gets out of control, the platform dies.
@@kninezbanks Not seeing the moral argument here. Are you saying that because Nintendo has a policy you don't agree with and find annoying, that makes it moral to pirate games?
4:51 the reason why the MIG Switch is like this is because that idea simply won't work anymore due to code signing. While I'm not that knowledgeable on Switch specific security, assuming Nintendo is at least up to the bare minimum, they're likely signing all games with a private key, which the public doesn't have. Hence why you also can't boot homebrew applications, even ones that would run fine at user level as it isn't code signed. My best guess as to why that worked on the DS is the DS either didn't have code signing or it was weak and easily bypassed.
I should note that if the MIG Switch was targeting homebrew Switches specifically, then I believe this would work since the code signing enforcement would be disabled, but they want this to work on stock switches as well since the vast majority of normal users don't mod their switch as disappointing as it may be.
Yeah but it'd only work if you patched your switch with kip/sig patches (I think it's called that), so you'd be enabling pirate mode in order to play backups/homebrew, but with said patches you could just install them and be at the same risk of ban. Over all what they decided on is the only thing that makes sense, I think if the card had like a capacitive button on it that'd make it far more useful, as it is switching games like this is just bad IMO.
From a preservation perspective i think the dumper isnt that bad of an idea. I mean we will never know how long those switch cartridges will still work. Awesome video as always jeff
I still plan on purchasing one. My kiddo could use the help simplifying the amount of cartridges he is constantly playing. I appreciate you taking the time to go over this product!!!
Some people may not know this but inserting and ejecting a microSD many times can cause it to go corrupt. There is a reason why most retro handhelds have a shutdown menu option.
Holy the cost saving implications as a single father with two little gamers. I can now just buy one physical copy and just put my kids devices into airplane mode.
Please don't do this, the switch will store the telemetry data and upload it to nintendo servers once you connect it to the internet again, and you will be banned on both consoles. even resetting the consoles won't wipe the telemetry data
@@pi3.1415 Nintendo can ban you from using off-line games. Who cares about getting banned from their servers if you don’t play online Nintendo is a shitty ass company anyways
@@pi3.1415no it won’t 😂 maybe digital only games but even then I’m still not banned I was only banned twice once on Xbox 360 and once on ps3 but that was because I was doing some RTM on bo2 and GTA v but never on my switch or vita and even if it did they not my real accounts
@zsweetxdreamzz8224 trust me, you will get banned if you play the same cartridge on two different devices, even if one of them are not connected to the internet. as soon as you connect them both to the internet at all (doesn't need to be at the same exact time), both switch consoles will be banned from connecting to nintendo servers (which includes the eshop) because of nintendo's telemetry data system
Im SEVERLY worried about the used game market, now i have to adk the seller if they use a mig switch or even know what it is. Hopefully i dont need to and this thing doesnt go to main stream. I really rather buy used games, cuz im broke, but now this makes me fear alot. Like said earlier, hope this doesnt go to mainstream
@Playerz714 if the mig switch goes mainstream into the public, that's when I'll be worried because if it does people will think, "oh I can dump my own game and then I can sell my main one" which is why I'd ask the seller if they use the mig switch or not. Tho if it doesn't go big, I'll be fine
Again most people are not going to be dumping their games lol you think people are not just going to go online and download switch roms? It doesnt help you have to pay aan extra $60 for unreleased dumper yet@@HOMERISNAKEY
The fact that theres a chance to get banned just for buying an used game is truly scary. Edit: Dang i didnt think this was gonna get that much likes xD
I genuinely hope that they start marketing this better as a legal backup of legally bought physical cartridges. I think it would be much easier for them to find places to distribute, and there are absolutely no vendors here that sell them, along with it also having less repercussions. I just want to be able to get a digital copy of the games I ALREADY OWN, without having to worry about cartridge wear & tear. Also, as you mentioned, I would love to be able to bring my entire library with me when I head somewhere, there's multiple games I play through at the same time, and worrying about have I lost my entire library that costs hundreds of dollars and with no backup is just more reason to not play my switch. If I had the peace of mind that I can play MY OWN games without fear of losing all of them just because I'm forced to carry it around, I would be much more likely to use my switch. On-top of that, I would be much more likely to root for Nintendo as they're giving me good value, but also respecting that my games are my own to do with, as long as it's nothing that causes them problems.
I have one of those plastic little book things filled with Switch cartridges that I haven't even played just because I'm too lazy to dig it out and swap carts to play games. Much easier to just fire up a digital game. This is the main reason I've been far more into retro handheld emulators than any of my actual consoles lately. Part of me wishes they'd implement a ripping process to move games from the cart to the Switch itself similar to installing PC games back in the day where you'd need some sort of unique activation key or something.
this cart may have inadvertently helped Nintendo sell brand new games. If people start getting banned for playing pre owned games, then the only way they'll be able to buy games will be either through Nintendo digitally or by buying a brand new copy that Nintendo get paid for. Nintendo (and all devs) don't like the pre owned market as they get no money for re-sold games, so this could end up damaging that market
I think about a few things and recourse. If someone dumps a game and sells it on the used market, what happens to the person who buys the game? 1) I think Nintendo has a threshold for banning that includes X instances of a duplicate title key. So two might not meet that threshold. Lightning may need to strike twice just to be online with the person at the same time, on the same server? I just don't know what tech Nintendo uses to really ban* 2) If Nintendo WERE to band your console along with the other party (2 instances of the same game), just take them to small claims court and bring your copy of all your games and ask for damages and loss of use. 3) If your copy was RAMPENTLY pirated and sold to you, then the same action (#2) would apply and I suspect Nintendo would buy you a new copy directly or through settlement, payment, and/or expectation that retail original copy is destroyed to prevent continued bans and continued litigation with you. 4) If you don't have access to small claims in your state, then you would have to hire an attorney :( OR AG would get involved. *I suspect at some point an Attorney will get involved and a class action would start. Through discovery, Nintendo would need to publicly disclose HOW they ban consoles and detect duplicate copies. At some point if this banning became widespread for the used market, Nintendo might be forced to disable banning based on duplicate title keys since they would have no reliable way to ban without effecting legitimate consumers. Sidenote: My worry is really about the Switch 2 and if my old games will work on the Switch 2 and if this new backup will effect the backwards compatibility and if this banning will extend to the Switch 2. WORSE case is Nintendo drops all physical media from the Switch 2. Gosh I hope not. I like to own all my games so I can sell/buy/trade. One you go digital your rights evaporate on some levels.
I'm one of the people who fits all the criteria for this. I have over 100 physical Switch carts. Some are Limited Run copies, some are imports, and others are just not as easy to find. I dont play online at all, and I rarely, if ever, buy used games. I just want a solution to be able to easily play backups so I can save all my games on a hard drive and not lose an expensive cart.
Very informative, you have laid out the answers to all the questions I had for this flash cartridge. Thank you. I will probably stay on the fence on this thing for now, I will wait a while for improvements. I also didn't like that push the cart back and forth to switch the game.
Great video, clears up on why I won't bother with getting a Mig Switch for my home use. I own a Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch and my wife will occasionally use it to play Animal Crossing, so will keep that stock. Happy to change carts around to play the limited games I own and honestly, I have a modded Vita, modded PSP, modded 2DS XL, NGP (with flashcart), Game Gear (with flashcart), etc... plus emulator handhelds so I am spoilt for choice. If I fall into a cheap Switch/Switch Lite down the way, I will look to have that modded so I can be a devious individual with that one
Must be a real NERD if you go on a travel and sit there playing NINTENDO games while everyone else is partying and embracing the scenery. Why TF would I waste my time playing that many video games? Just go live in cave and be a hermit with your precious games.
@@OkiDingoPlus how many games can you realistically beat while traveling? I usually just bring one RPG and a random action game in case I get bored of the RPG temporarily.
This might be a dumb question for yall but why not just buy the online version instead of game cartridge to avoid this whole situation? Is there a difference between the 2 versions?
I have about 80 physical switch games almost exclusively bought off sites like Vinted, Ebay and Amazon. Some are special editions, limited run, import, indie and in some cases quite rare. The Dumper is what interests me. I’m a 40yo gamer who has witnessed several online game stores close down over the years, so I always feel slightly nervous buying digital (unless it’s just silly cheap and I’m unsure of a game). The dumper is a good little tool as it gives me the security and benefits and protection of digital media without the worry of having to rely on a service (online) to acquire my game should I ever run into a situation where the original cart becomes lost, damaged or stolen. The piracy problem isn’t a problem for now as the carts are too expensive to but. It’s almost as much as a new triple A titles, so seems redundant to counterfeit a game at the risk of getting your own switch banned. Switch 2 if it’s capable of backward compatibility and the mig carts become cheaper due to other companies selling similar product then it might become an issue. Just discovered your channel. Liked. Takes a lot of time editing videos and cutting out all the weird incoherent bollocks, so kudos to you ❤
Given the fact that this essentially has created used game "mine bombs" uh I hate this thing. They were so focused on whether or not they could. They didnt stop to think if they should. And ontop of all this nintendo probably sees this as an absolute win. Now a good portion of folks are probably paranoid and now that garuntees more folks will be buying new games instead of used. Nintendo already doesn't loke the used game market so this only helps them out.
I can play and switch my backed-up games from my Migswitch flasher by manually switching the games but it won't toggle through the games with the Alxum dock please help! I would really like to use the wireless control on this dock to cycle through the games on my Migswitch. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong, I also bought more than one Alxum dock just incase. It does work with regular switch games but just wont cycle through the migswitch backups
It's mig switch + 1 regular game. That's how youre supposed to switch through the games. SO slot in mig in slot one, and another random other game in slot two. Then you should be able to switch back and forth, give it a shot
@DammitJeff thank you for the reply. I did try this along with all other combinations. The only thing that comes to mind is my migswitch is a verison 2, and it looks like you have a version 1 in your video? Could that be it? Also, I did rename each game folder by name but kept the formatting the same from the dump xxxxxxx.xci
If it weren't for the inconvenience of switching games, this would be a great solution for modded Switch consoles to have extra space. Having a 1TB or 1.5TB SD card, plus a 1TB MIG Switch, sounds sweet.
I have a question: Let’s say I have 2 games that I bought from steam and I want to play them on my Nintendo Switch . Can I put the games on the sd card and then play them directly on the switch,or do I need to hack my switch?
This is actually good it reminds me of the old memory cards for PlayStation to backup you game progress,but if Nintendo would allow creating that, is not a complete loss, because by showing proof of purchase, can do a good result in backing up for those who enjoy their games with Nintendo, as long they show proven of buying the game shouldn't be a problem, I want one to save all the games I own and being able to play without switching cartridges is a win for the consumer and the company and for those who are capable of doing that can get paid as long the person has bought their games to be added to their own safe card is actually a win win 😅 if only i knew anyone near me a would go in a blink of an eye to get my games to be installed 😢 if only there was a way near me.
Hi, if you have 5 games on the card for example, and you cycle through it 5 times so that all games are displayed, can one not just use the menu to jump to any position? What would happen if we select game on position 3 for example?
I’m gonna guess Nintendo will just let it be because it is the end of the generation. Plus it’s out of Russia, so no chance of legal action there. Thanks for the video.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Complete edition is so good, i recently got it on steam for about 5$ CAD. I loved it, and it is very truthful to the original comic, albeit having no dialogue or quite good cutscenes, the gameplay is good
in Canada each game is 70$... EACH GAME. even if this was 100$ it would be worth it. considering that the Mig has only 2$ worth of electronics inside it could be sold for 20$ and still make a huge profit.
Great job on the video Jeff. U nailed it with pretty much everything. One thing I will note is that the migswitch does not run at the same speed as the original game cart. This was done in my video and compared across multiple Nintendo Switch consoles. The migswitch always performed slower. This could be used by Nintendo as a detection method. Just my two cents tho. Would love to have you on my podcast to discuss the migswitch!!
13:25 I think this point is the main selling point, for me at least. Since I had so many physical games, I would be devastated if I lose just one of those cartridges, but sadly I live in 3rd world country that Mig Switch didn't cover on their shipping address list so yeah, probably had to wait a year or two for these bad boys to arrive in my country.
this has been a very awesome and informative video and I’m definitely gonna be buying one of these and taking a look but yeah for anybody who doesn’t care about playing online you can actually just disconnect the antenna instead of airplane mode
I think sometime at the end of feb to early march which is about here! I believe! I’m excited to get the game dumper. Also this is weird timing with the (current) Nintendo vs yuzu situation. Hopefully this case gets dismissed…
hi sir will be possible if i can just get roms from internet and extract to my micro sd card and after wards put that micro SD in Mig switch and use it on my normal unmodded switch?? Im kinnda new to this
I see the benefits to having this. I have a somewhat substantial collection of hard copy games. I also have tons of digital purchases as well. With the implied cart capacities limitations of the factory game cards and the expense of replacement.... it makes sense for someone like me that travels extensively for work to buy one of these so I don't have to risk my collection. If it gets stolen I loose 2 microSDs, a switch and the MIG card..... VS a factory game, and probably the case and who knows how many games in there too (up to 8 game cards +1 in system). You can already see the advantages here. For a modder tho.... once this card get hacked by the community there won't be the need to 'hot swap' the card to change games. Also, if this sidesteps server authorizations for your owned games.... thats of benefit as well. Because what sense is having a portable system and having to check and recheck authentication to play a game you legitimately own. Thats gonna make all the world of difference!!!
😅 if i buy games (not online)i might get banned !? I wanted to buy switch if i update the games there dlc or the system update do i get banned ? Pls help
Imo, its best to just use the switch as is and then wait for the eshop to shut down in like 5 years time so then homebrew can get really easy and powerfull, like with the 3ds
I have seen people would be interested on this. For the physical gamer, I prefer using the actual physical games. But for those who are not interested in playing online, just MOD you console... or buy digital games. Its still cheaper buying digital games in the long run (until NINTENDO decided to close down the eShop).
Draw back for this is for when people would sell their original copy and forget they have it on the flashcart only to then end up getting their Switch banned because the both the original and backup would be played at the same time.
I don't play online, mostly single player games with the occasional party game with friends and family all together on one switch. I'd be interested in getting this just to keep a larger number of games on me when traveling without carrying my who collection as individual cartridges, but I can't bring myself to pay that price. I'll just stick to picking a few games I want to play when going out.
Could I use a microSD card reader for my computer to play Nintendo games on my PC? If I put the microSD card back into the Switch, it won't get me band right? Since I didn't make a copy of the game 🤔?
As long as you didn't do anything on your switch you should be fine, I've even seen people using the Mig dumper as a switch cart reader to play there switch games on steamdeck.
Subscribed, ty for the vid. My library consists of over 200 carts and I organize them in logical clumps inside a book that keeps them all together, this book is so valuable I don't let my kids look at it. I'm like a damn librarian tryin to keep track of my precious. My plan is to buy 10-15 micro sd cards (16-32gb) and consolidate those "clumps" into backup cards. The kids games go all on one sd, and I feel ok letting their asses go wild on their own systems. I ordered the combo on the first of the year from moddedhardware, hopefully my time is near.
as someone who owns a lot of physical switch games... I've always been envious of the people who bought digital copies off the eshop, and never need to switch cartridges. would love if nintendo would allow me to just save my copy to the switch for that same functionality. sadly, this flashcart might be the only alternative but I can't justify it. with the weird way of swapping between games, seems super annoying when you have 50+ you want to cycle through. plus, I play exclusively docked and don't want to get up every time. neat idea, but it's not quite "there yet" for me personally.
I like collecting Nintendo products (consoles and games), and this makes me very sad because buying used games is part of the hobby. With this, thanks to malicious people, buying a used game is a gamble on whether or not Nintendo punishes you for buying an original second-hand game. This sucks, it´s the downfall of collecting physical games👎
9:40 the same people that would do this would probably just pirate their games tbh. There could be a few people but the vast majority are just going to use this for piracy.
IMPORTANT LESSON TO KEEP IN MIND....stop buying USED Switch games, unless it's from a trusted (non-techie especially) person who bought it themselves NEW originally. BE SAFE.
So this appealed to me so I could dump my Pokemon saves on PC, edit them on PKHex, and then move em back without needing a modded Switch. What I’m understanding then from this video is that won’t work?
I will only buy flash cartridge like this only when Nintendo stopped supporting the Switch. This is the same reason why I didn't do homebrew or mod on my DS or 3DS until after Nintendo discontinued both of those and when I meant discontinued I meant discontinued as in no more physical support and no more digital support. It's just safer that way. Soon I would mod and do homebrew on my Wii U as well but for now the handhelds are my focus.
I find it very alarming that the very existence of this chip could "poison" the second-hand game market. When cheaper clones of this chip come out and the chip becomes widespread this could become a serious problem even for people who have no interest in this chip...
I have a cousin who this is perfect for. I can’t afford new games for him, but if I could dump my current library then he could play them forever on Airplane Mode (no interest in Online) I’d have a legitimate reason to buy used games from GameStop and I would ensure that there’s no risk to other consumers or him.
not sure if you respond say my sd card reader doesnt work would i be able to use this as an alternetive to getting that replace and put my hard copies on the game card
I'm getting it for a bit of both. - backup current library then buy/backup multiplayer games - "obtain" and play single player games while in airplane mode. I use my lite since my V1 is hacked and OLED is the Zelda variant so having the MIG means less carts to bring and less chance of losing one if not multiple games. I'd rather repay $60 for another MIG over losing multiple carts of games that may or may not be of the same value causing me to pay hella more.
I know this might not be a popular take on this thing, but I hope you can see where I'm coming from. Either way, thank you for hearing me out. :')
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Well the switch is at the end of it’s life. I hope you don’t get attacked by the Nintendo Ninjas Jeff.
@@Anamonator
LOL! Sure it is. I mean they won't release a successor this year and dozens of A+ titles are on the horizon, but it's at "end of life." 🤣🤣
Where can i get one
@@elJef74 He’ll never tell because of those Nintendo Ninjas
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Even though you own the physical media, those cartridges have a lifespan. Either through physical use or their internal memory degrading. Being able to back this stuff up should be a consumer right and I'm glad more tools are being made to accommodate that. I agree that it's very expensive right now, but this is just the start of it. Here's hoping that this kind of preservation continues to be more accessible in the future.
Hopefully Nintendo doesn't crack down on this
@@grapehub1649 I mean, they likely will try. Capitalism's gotta capitalize. However I can't imagine the modding/preservation community is going to stop because of it
Nintendo needs to start doing more discounts and deals.
@@QXY01If Nintendo was this consumer-ffriendly, piracy wouldn't even be an issue for them. Hell, even so much as an officially licensed multi-purpose emulator with games to buy and netplay with dedicated server tools to use would mitigate a lot of issues but Nintendo's never gonna stop being greedy
And typical Nintendo, just sued Yuzu
I live in a country where a full modchip service for any model of NX would cost $25 or below excluding the SD card, whilst the MIG costs almost triple that amount and does practically nothing more than having all your games in a small cartridge instead of being in the same carrying case that we already have. Not to mention the amount of effort it would take to cycle through games, and the risks of having your NX banned
The mig allows you to play online though, its basically a cartridge emulator
What country is that 😮
@@Matt-jc2ml North Korea
@@sectokia1909 The problem is that any rom has a uniqur identifier and if you use a pirated game on the mig switch you can still be flagged for using tje same exact rom as hundre other people
I think my biggest reason for buying it was to have my all physical collection essentially digitally on my switch lite I use for travel, or the big reason is using the dumper to legally acquire roms without needing mods for use with yuzu on the steam deck
Yeah sure 😂
@@Rohgamujust cause you're a bad person doesn't mean everyone is.
Bye bye Yuzu
@@personman5156 call someone a bad person for pirating nintendo products are next level cringe
@@personman5156 its morally right to pirate nintendo stuff
I like buying used copies of switch games and the example you provided us scared the daylights outta me, I don’t know if I’ll be able to buy used copies from now thinking that someone already ripped it and it’ll get me banned.
Most people are not dumping own games
I mean realistically it's pretty unlikely anything would happen to you, but if you're really that paranoid, you could just permanently play in airplane mode and never get detected
Chill, just play in airplane mode and you won't get banned
That's the chance you got to take. Do you want to save $10 or not?
@@Ridku13 nope nintendo saves telemetry data on the switch even when offline
Nintendo is probably working on a firmware that detects Mig switch and/or changing how cartridges are encrypted/fabricated. So right know it can work with any game released on firmware 17 and down, but there's no guarantee it'll work with 18 and up. And they can force all devs to use new firmware for new games and updates. So this will be really interesting after some cat and mouse has been played by Nintendo and Mig Switch. Adding updates, DLCs and maybe mods to XCI is the number one feature I'd like to see coming, so if they ban the console, everything would still work offline.
This isn't just true, Nintendo already has secondary encryption systems. Presumably they'll roll out support and change how Game Cards are read in the coming months.
Great video. I have no problem pirating older games on older hardware but the backups are what sold me. The ability to legally rip games and possibly emulate them on PC is fascinating.
Not saying piracy is legal at all, but it is moral.
explain
Everything can be handled at low levels....when piracy gets too high, it degrades the platform. I have over $500 worth of digital eshop games, and even more physical games.......but I also have a modded OLED.....Nintendo doesn't have eshop refunds and you cant consume any other multimedia on it..........I use my modded oled to test games before I buy, gyro support or not, do i like the game, overclocking, display color tweaks for better outdoor viewing, higher framerates, android web browsing and multimedia (videos, youtube etc) support.......I buy games that I like that I've already tried out.....the problem is that most people will just use this freedom for free games.......if that gets out of control, the platform dies.
they don't care about people, stop caring about them.
One day pc will be the only platform because of there garbage. @@kninezbanks
@@kninezbanksehhh piracy has always been a thing
@@kninezbanks Not seeing the moral argument here. Are you saying that because Nintendo has a policy you don't agree with and find annoying, that makes it moral to pirate games?
4:51 the reason why the MIG Switch is like this is because that idea simply won't work anymore due to code signing. While I'm not that knowledgeable on Switch specific security, assuming Nintendo is at least up to the bare minimum, they're likely signing all games with a private key, which the public doesn't have. Hence why you also can't boot homebrew applications, even ones that would run fine at user level as it isn't code signed. My best guess as to why that worked on the DS is the DS either didn't have code signing or it was weak and easily bypassed.
I should note that if the MIG Switch was targeting homebrew Switches specifically, then I believe this would work since the code signing enforcement would be disabled, but they want this to work on stock switches as well since the vast majority of normal users don't mod their switch as disappointing as it may be.
Good video tho, really just commented to tell ya why lol
Yeah but it'd only work if you patched your switch with kip/sig patches (I think it's called that), so you'd be enabling pirate mode in order to play backups/homebrew, but with said patches you could just install them and be at the same risk of ban.
Over all what they decided on is the only thing that makes sense, I think if the card had like a capacitive button on it that'd make it far more useful, as it is switching games like this is just bad IMO.
It still works on my switch
From a preservation perspective i think the dumper isnt that bad of an idea. I mean we will never know how long those switch cartridges will still work. Awesome video as always jeff
great video editing and elaboration. you do good my friend keep thriving in this community of yours :)
I still plan on purchasing one. My kiddo could use the help simplifying the amount of cartridges he is constantly playing. I appreciate you taking the time to go over this product!!!
I have a feeling that this is just a beginning.
Some people may not know this but inserting and ejecting a microSD many times can cause it to go corrupt. There is a reason why most retro handhelds have a shutdown menu option.
Holy the cost saving implications as a single father with two little gamers. I can now just buy one physical copy and just put my kids devices into airplane mode.
Please don't do this, the switch will store the telemetry data and upload it to nintendo servers once you connect it to the internet again, and you will be banned on both consoles. even resetting the consoles won't wipe the telemetry data
@@pi3.1415 that said, just keep it offline.
@@pi3.1415 Nintendo can ban you from using off-line games. Who cares about getting banned from their servers if you don’t play online Nintendo is a shitty ass company anyways
@@pi3.1415no it won’t 😂 maybe digital only games but even then I’m still not banned I was only banned twice once on Xbox 360 and once on ps3 but that was because I was doing some RTM on bo2 and GTA v but never on my switch or vita and even if it did they not my real accounts
@zsweetxdreamzz8224 trust me, you will get banned if you play the same cartridge on two different devices, even if one of them are not connected to the internet. as soon as you connect them both to the internet at all (doesn't need to be at the same exact time), both switch consoles will be banned from connecting to nintendo servers (which includes the eshop) because of nintendo's telemetry data system
"I can't really explain it because I already forgot"
Same bro
Im SEVERLY worried about the used game market, now i have to adk the seller if they use a mig switch or even know what it is. Hopefully i dont need to and this thing doesnt go to main stream. I really rather buy used games, cuz im broke, but now this makes me fear alot. Like said earlier, hope this doesnt go to mainstream
Most people are not dumping their own games so why are you worried
@Playerz714 if the mig switch goes mainstream into the public, that's when I'll be worried because if it does people will think, "oh I can dump my own game and then I can sell my main one" which is why I'd ask the seller if they use the mig switch or not. Tho if it doesn't go big, I'll be fine
Again most people are not going to be dumping their games lol you think people are not just going to go online and download switch roms? It doesnt help you have to pay aan extra $60 for unreleased dumper yet@@HOMERISNAKEY
*Dumps game
Buyer: "Did you dump this game?"
Seller: "no."
@@iconsumeworlds the strategy is to know what the seller looks like, if it's a 40 year old mom, is good. If it's a 20 year old dude, it's ggs
Great video! Although I'm genuinely curious as to how and why you got four copies of AC 😂
The fact that theres a chance to get banned just for buying an used game is truly scary.
Edit: Dang i didnt think this was gonna get that much likes xD
Nintendo’s fault honestly.
I will forever use this against anyone who claims you own physical games
Nintendo has proven otherwise
Most people are not dumping their games
@@justdavidegs_how????
@@RubMySweatyThighsyeah its like 1:20 and also most ppl who dumped theyr games dont play online with it.
NEW DAMNIT JEFF.. WE WILL BE THERE NO MATTER WHAT
Great video, Jeff. I like that you considered the ethical implications.
I genuinely hope that they start marketing this better as a legal backup of legally bought physical cartridges. I think it would be much easier for them to find places to distribute, and there are absolutely no vendors here that sell them, along with it also having less repercussions. I just want to be able to get a digital copy of the games I ALREADY OWN, without having to worry about cartridge wear & tear. Also, as you mentioned, I would love to be able to bring my entire library with me when I head somewhere, there's multiple games I play through at the same time, and worrying about have I lost my entire library that costs hundreds of dollars and with no backup is just more reason to not play my switch. If I had the peace of mind that I can play MY OWN games without fear of losing all of them just because I'm forced to carry it around, I would be much more likely to use my switch. On-top of that, I would be much more likely to root for Nintendo as they're giving me good value, but also respecting that my games are my own to do with, as long as it's nothing that causes them problems.
I have one of those plastic little book things filled with Switch cartridges that I haven't even played just because I'm too lazy to dig it out and swap carts to play games. Much easier to just fire up a digital game. This is the main reason I've been far more into retro handheld emulators than any of my actual consoles lately. Part of me wishes they'd implement a ripping process to move games from the cart to the Switch itself similar to installing PC games back in the day where you'd need some sort of unique activation key or something.
In the end I would only buy it for piracy and that doesn't work because of the certification thang so going to skip for now
Buy used games at GameStop and return the suckers once you dump 😂
Tf you mean 😂 it doesn’t work
this cart may have inadvertently helped Nintendo sell brand new games. If people start getting banned for playing pre owned games, then the only way they'll be able to buy games will be either through Nintendo digitally or by buying a brand new copy that Nintendo get paid for. Nintendo (and all devs) don't like the pre owned market as they get no money for re-sold games, so this could end up damaging that market
I'm a new viewer, and so far, i like what you have on your channel.
I think about a few things and recourse. If someone dumps a game and sells it on the used market, what happens to the person who buys the game?
1) I think Nintendo has a threshold for banning that includes X instances of a duplicate title key. So two might not meet that threshold. Lightning may need to strike twice just to be online with the person at the same time, on the same server? I just don't know what tech Nintendo uses to really ban*
2) If Nintendo WERE to band your console along with the other party (2 instances of the same game), just take them to small claims court and bring your copy of all your games and ask for damages and loss of use.
3) If your copy was RAMPENTLY pirated and sold to you, then the same action (#2) would apply and I suspect Nintendo would buy you a new copy directly or through settlement, payment, and/or expectation that retail original copy is destroyed to prevent continued bans and continued litigation with you.
4) If you don't have access to small claims in your state, then you would have to hire an attorney :( OR AG would get involved.
*I suspect at some point an Attorney will get involved and a class action would start. Through discovery, Nintendo would need to publicly disclose HOW they ban consoles and detect duplicate copies. At some point if this banning became widespread for the used market, Nintendo might be forced to disable banning based on duplicate title keys since they would have no reliable way to ban without effecting legitimate consumers.
Sidenote: My worry is really about the Switch 2 and if my old games will work on the Switch 2 and if this new backup will effect the backwards compatibility and if this banning will extend to the Switch 2. WORSE case is Nintendo drops all physical media from the Switch 2. Gosh I hope not. I like to own all my games so I can sell/buy/trade. One you go digital your rights evaporate on some levels.
I'm one of the people who fits all the criteria for this. I have over 100 physical Switch carts. Some are Limited Run copies, some are imports, and others are just not as easy to find. I dont play online at all, and I rarely, if ever, buy used games. I just want a solution to be able to easily play backups so I can save all my games on a hard drive and not lose an expensive cart.
Thanks for the demo and info, have a great day
The Unitek Dock station is perfect for Mig Switch. No need to constantly run down your card slot.
Very informative, you have laid out the answers to all the questions I had for this flash cartridge. Thank you.
I will probably stay on the fence on this thing for now, I will wait a while for improvements. I also didn't like that push the cart back and forth to switch the game.
0:08 how did u get ur switch ur to look like that btw does this mean u can just make a game and put it on ur switch wow!
U need to jailbreak the nintendo
@@S1mpleGhost12 cool!
Great video, clears up on why I won't bother with getting a Mig Switch for my home use.
I own a Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch and my wife will occasionally use it to play Animal Crossing, so will keep that stock. Happy to change carts around to play the limited games I own and honestly, I have a modded Vita, modded PSP, modded 2DS XL, NGP (with flashcart), Game Gear (with flashcart), etc... plus emulator handhelds so I am spoilt for choice.
If I fall into a cheap Switch/Switch Lite down the way, I will look to have that modded so I can be a devious individual with that one
This is actually a fantastic video. Thank you
This would be great for travelling. Not gonna take 25 SWITCH games with me but I can take 1 MIG Cart.
Because 25 switch games will take up so much room 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️.
Must be a real NERD if you go on a travel and sit there playing NINTENDO games while everyone else is partying and embracing the scenery. Why TF would I waste my time playing that many video games? Just go live in cave and be a hermit with your precious games.
@@OkiDingoPlus how many games can you realistically beat while traveling? I usually just bring one RPG and a random action game in case I get bored of the RPG temporarily.
@@Kiefy6886 exactly!
Are you travelling or playing game outside?
This might be a dumb question for yall but why not just buy the online version instead of game cartridge to avoid this whole situation? Is there a difference between the 2 versions?
*if youre only using this card to rip games you already own
I have about 80 physical switch games almost exclusively bought off sites like Vinted, Ebay and Amazon. Some are special editions, limited run, import, indie and in some cases quite rare. The Dumper is what interests me. I’m a 40yo gamer who has witnessed several online game stores close down over the years, so I always feel slightly nervous buying digital (unless it’s just silly cheap and I’m unsure of a game). The dumper is a good little tool as it gives me the security and benefits and protection of digital media without the worry of having to rely on a service (online) to acquire my game should I ever run into a situation where the original cart becomes lost, damaged or stolen.
The piracy problem isn’t a problem for now as the carts are too expensive to but. It’s almost as much as a new triple A titles, so seems redundant to counterfeit a game at the risk of getting your own switch banned.
Switch 2 if it’s capable of backward compatibility and the mig carts become cheaper due to other companies selling similar product then it might become an issue.
Just discovered your channel. Liked. Takes a lot of time editing videos and cutting out all the weird incoherent bollocks, so kudos to you ❤
Given the fact that this essentially has created used game "mine bombs" uh I hate this thing.
They were so focused on whether or not they could.
They didnt stop to think if they should.
And ontop of all this nintendo probably sees this as an absolute win. Now a good portion of folks are probably paranoid and now that garuntees more folks will be buying new games instead of used. Nintendo already doesn't loke the used game market so this only helps them out.
Can I play gba and snes roms with this on my unmodded OLED?
Absolutely love your videos and i'm happy I came across your channel.
I can play and switch my backed-up games from my Migswitch flasher by manually switching the games but it won't toggle through the games with the Alxum dock please help! I would really like to use the wireless control on this dock to cycle through the games on my Migswitch. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong, I also bought more than one Alxum dock just incase. It does work with regular switch games but just wont cycle through the migswitch backups
It's mig switch + 1 regular game. That's how youre supposed to switch through the games. SO slot in mig in slot one, and another random other game in slot two. Then you should be able to switch back and forth, give it a shot
@DammitJeff thank you for the reply. I did try this along with all other combinations. The only thing that comes to mind is my migswitch is a verison 2, and it looks like you have a version 1 in your video? Could that be it? Also, I did rename each game folder by name but kept the formatting the same from the dump xxxxxxx.xci
Ah, yeah I have zero experience with the Version 2, sorry I couldn't be more help :(
If it weren't for the inconvenience of switching games, this would be a great solution for modded Switch consoles to have extra space. Having a 1TB or 1.5TB SD card, plus a 1TB MIG Switch, sounds sweet.
I have a question: Let’s say I have 2 games that I bought from steam and I want to play them on my Nintendo Switch . Can I put the games on the sd card and then play them directly on the switch,or do I need to hack my switch?
You could just find a backup someone put on the internet 😂
What ever happen to other channel covering the mig switch? Haven't had any update on their channel lately. Did Nintendo bought them out?
This is actually good it reminds me of the old memory cards for PlayStation to backup you game progress,but if Nintendo would allow creating that, is not a complete loss, because by showing proof of purchase, can do a good result in backing up for those who enjoy their games with Nintendo, as long they show proven of buying the game shouldn't be a problem, I want one to save all the games I own and being able to play without switching cartridges is a win for the consumer and the company and for those who are capable of doing that can get paid as long the person has bought their games to be added to their own safe card is actually a win win 😅 if only i knew anyone near me a would go in a blink of an eye to get my games to be installed 😢 if only there was a way near me.
Thank you for being honest and upfront.
Hi, if you have 5 games on the card for example, and you cycle through it 5 times so that all games are displayed, can one not just use the menu to jump to any position?
What would happen if we select game on position 3 for example?
It would ask you to insert the game card, same as any other cartridge
I’m gonna guess Nintendo will just let it be because it is the end of the generation. Plus it’s out of Russia, so no chance of legal action there. Thanks for the video.
You would think so, but recently they updated the Nintendo 3DS just to spite the modding scene and it fucked so many people over.
@@morgan79737 just don’t connect modded devices to the internet and they won’t even know there’s an update or am I wrong?
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Complete edition is so good, i recently got it on steam for about 5$ CAD. I loved it, and it is very truthful to the original comic, albeit having no dialogue or quite good cutscenes, the gameplay is good
14:40 that is some crazy gate keeping 😂
Great video! Thank you for the information. I was so confused about it now I know better.
thank you jeff for doing what most dont!!
in Canada each game is 70$... EACH GAME.
even if this was 100$ it would be worth it. considering that the Mig has only 2$ worth of electronics inside it could be sold for 20$ and still make a huge profit.
If those Switch carts last as long as my ancient NES carts, I have nothing to worry about.
Great job on the video Jeff. U nailed it with pretty much everything. One thing I will note is that the migswitch does not run at the same speed as the original game cart. This was done in my video and compared across multiple Nintendo Switch consoles. The migswitch always performed slower. This could be used by Nintendo as a detection method. Just my two cents tho. Would love to have you on my podcast to discuss the migswitch!!
Voice is professional 👌 Thats really cool i like your content
man i love your vids, keep it up
13:25 I think this point is the main selling point, for me at least. Since I had so many physical games, I would be devastated if I lose just one of those cartridges, but sadly I live in 3rd world country that Mig Switch didn't cover on their shipping address list so yeah, probably had to wait a year or two for these bad boys to arrive in my country.
this has been a very awesome and informative video and I’m definitely gonna be buying one of these and taking a look but yeah for anybody who doesn’t care about playing online you can actually just disconnect the antenna instead of airplane mode
When's the release date? It's still pre-order on the site.
I think sometime at the end of feb to early march which is about here! I believe! I’m excited to get the game dumper. Also this is weird timing with the (current) Nintendo vs yuzu situation. Hopefully this case gets dismissed…
i find one at last so i dont have too constantly switch my switch cards out i cant find any in stock ugh my luck
hi sir will be possible if i can just get roms from internet and extract to my micro sd card and after wards put that micro SD in Mig switch and use it on my normal unmodded switch?? Im kinnda new to this
I see the benefits to having this. I have a somewhat substantial collection of hard copy games. I also have tons of digital purchases as well.
With the implied cart capacities limitations of the factory game cards and the expense of replacement.... it makes sense for someone like me that travels extensively for work to buy one of these so I don't have to risk my collection. If it gets stolen I loose 2 microSDs, a switch and the MIG card..... VS a factory game, and probably the case and who knows how many games in there too (up to 8 game cards +1 in system).
You can already see the advantages here.
For a modder tho.... once this card get hacked by the community there won't be the need to 'hot swap' the card to change games. Also, if this sidesteps server authorizations for your owned games.... thats of benefit as well. Because what sense is having a portable system and having to check and recheck authentication to play a game you legitimately own.
Thats gonna make all the world of difference!!!
😅 if i buy games (not online)i might get banned !? I wanted to buy switch if i update the games there dlc or the system update do i get banned ? Pls help
Imo, its best to just use the switch as is and then wait for the eshop to shut down in like 5 years time so then homebrew can get really easy and powerfull, like with the 3ds
Or..just mod it/buy it modded.
wake up, dammit jeff just uploaded a new video
I aspire to be able to get on camera and speak so fluent as you do.
I have seen people would be interested on this. For the physical gamer, I prefer using the actual physical games. But for those who are not interested in playing online, just MOD you console... or buy digital games. Its still cheaper buying digital games in the long run (until NINTENDO decided to close down the eShop).
bro literally said I don't sell drugs but If you want the good stuff you can tesx me
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loved your vid,I already paid for the mig and the dumper,I want to leave my games at home SAFE,LOL
Great video thanks for the info
What kind of laptop do you have?
Draw back for this is for when people would sell their original copy and forget they have it on the flashcart only to then end up getting their Switch banned because the both the original and backup would be played at the same time.
Its cheaper and easier with atmosphere IMO, but the new MIG v2 is pretty nice with the button to switch titles, and the other clone carts out there.
I don't play online, mostly single player games with the occasional party game with friends and family all together on one switch. I'd be interested in getting this just to keep a larger number of games on me when traveling without carrying my who collection as individual cartridges, but I can't bring myself to pay that price. I'll just stick to picking a few games I want to play when going out.
Could I use a microSD card reader for my computer to play Nintendo games on my PC? If I put the microSD card back into the Switch, it won't get me band right? Since I didn't make a copy of the game 🤔?
As long as you didn't do anything on your switch you should be fine, I've even seen people using the Mig dumper as a switch cart reader to play there switch games on steamdeck.
Subscribed, ty for the vid. My library consists of over 200 carts and I organize them in logical clumps inside a book that keeps them all together, this book is so valuable I don't let my kids look at it. I'm like a damn librarian tryin to keep track of my precious. My plan is to buy 10-15 micro sd cards (16-32gb) and consolidate those "clumps" into backup cards. The kids games go all on one sd, and I feel ok letting their asses go wild on their own systems. I ordered the combo on the first of the year from moddedhardware, hopefully my time is near.
as someone who owns a lot of physical switch games... I've always been envious of the people who bought digital copies off the eshop, and never need to switch cartridges. would love if nintendo would allow me to just save my copy to the switch for that same functionality. sadly, this flashcart might be the only alternative but I can't justify it. with the weird way of swapping between games, seems super annoying when you have 50+ you want to cycle through. plus, I play exclusively docked and don't want to get up every time. neat idea, but it's not quite "there yet" for me personally.
I'm waiting to see what else comes out and if Nintendo starts banning. Super excited to get one.
All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.
I like collecting Nintendo products (consoles and games), and this makes me very sad because buying used games is part of the hobby. With this, thanks to malicious people, buying a used game is a gamble on whether or not Nintendo punishes you for buying an original second-hand game. This sucks, it´s the downfall of collecting physical games👎
9:40 the same people that would do this would probably just pirate their games tbh. There could be a few people but the vast majority are just going to use this for piracy.
informative and interesting video, thanks for sharing what u know with us!
Silly question please, can i play with it switch games downloaded from the internet?
IMPORTANT LESSON TO KEEP IN MIND....stop buying USED Switch games, unless it's from a trusted (non-techie especially) person who bought it themselves NEW originally. BE SAFE.
The fact that only TH-camrs are getting there order is crazy
So this appealed to me so I could dump my Pokemon saves on PC, edit them on PKHex, and then move em back without needing a modded Switch.
What I’m understanding then from this video is that won’t work?
Can’t be used to backup any game saves.
@@DammitJeff damn total bummer, thanks for clarifying for me though!
I will only buy flash cartridge like this only when Nintendo stopped supporting the Switch. This is the same reason why I didn't do homebrew or mod on my DS or 3DS until after Nintendo discontinued both of those and when I meant discontinued I meant discontinued as in no more physical support and no more digital support. It's just safer that way. Soon I would mod and do homebrew on my Wii U as well but for now the handhelds are my focus.
What do you have going on there at 12:39 🤔
I find it very alarming that the very existence of this chip could "poison" the second-hand game market. When cheaper clones of this chip come out and the chip becomes widespread this could become a serious problem even for people who have no interest in this chip...
ooh, looks like gary bowser is at it again lmao
I have a cousin who this is perfect for.
I can’t afford new games for him, but if I could dump my current library then he could play them forever on Airplane Mode (no interest in Online)
I’d have a legitimate reason to buy used games from GameStop and I would ensure that there’s no risk to other consumers or him.
Hey great video! I'm new here so you got yourself a sub good sir.
Keep up the great work.
Does mig switch work for Nintendo switch lite
yes
not sure if you respond say my sd card reader doesnt work would i be able to use this as an alternetive to getting that replace and put my hard copies on the game card
nice content both the video and sponsor
This is great information thank you very much
The thought that i could get banned over something ive had no part in makes me feel a bit sick
I'm getting it for a bit of both.
- backup current library then buy/backup multiplayer games
- "obtain" and play single player games while in airplane mode.
I use my lite since my V1 is hacked and OLED is the Zelda variant so having the MIG means less carts to bring and less chance of losing one if not multiple games.
I'd rather repay $60 for another MIG over losing multiple carts of games that may or may not be of the same value causing me to pay hella more.
bro how you get ya discord to look like that? that's clean af
Taking the cartridge in and out to cycle through games is exactly 1:1 with reality if you aren't boosting the games lol.