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  • I do wonder what a more permanent solution for these sorts of situations could be, as right now these things are case by case. Either Nintendo tolerates the use of cloned cartridge IDs (which is something no game company/publisher/whatever have you would ever accept), or they bring down the ban hammer on random people who just bought a used game and had no idea it was used for copying (which is just a dick move). Nobody buying a used game is going to have any real idea where it came from, and in a lot of used stores the carts probably get mixed around anyway. Having any sort of checker for cloned IDs would also be difficult, as Nintendo's systems probably only catch it when both are in use at the same time. Perhaps they could use some system to look for MIG Switch use specifically, and only block that cartridge? That would probably be the best way to go about it, but I'm not so sure about the technical details that would make such a thing work, as it would require some reverse engineering of the MIG Switch.

    EDIT: I do think as well this article is too generous to Nintendo. The writer focuses on how easy it was to get unbanned, rather than the ban in the first place. Nintendo should at least start sending an email warning or something before deciding to block online. That would give people a change to figure out what is going on, instead of waking up one day to find they can't access the eShop or GameChat.

  • If you have one nearby, get your new rechargeables from IKEA. The LADDA 2450s are far cheaper rebrands of the usually decently expensive Panasonic Eneloop Pro, and they last such a long time compared to most rechargeables.

  • You can put hall effects on the base DualSense, but it requires a lot of soldering work, putting it beyond most people's reach compared to a simple connector, and most people would get another controller. Hall effect on the Edge is very easy though, since those sticks are modular.

  • This is a shame. I used to use vouchers all the time, and it got me into games I wouldn't have tried otherwise since I had a spare voucher lying around.

  • I don't get why Sony and Nintendo refuse to follow Xbox and just have a battery door you can throw AAs or a battery pack into. It is a far better design. Still, props to Nintendo for being the only one of the big three to have modular sticks on all their regular controllers (Sony and Microsoft have soldered sticks except on their high end controllers). Disassembly seems a bit tedious on this controller but not a total nightmare. However, all of them need to have modular USB ports, as it's a common failure point that needs to be user serviceable. I do wonder how Nintendo are going to handle the new EU repairability laws when they release Switch 2 revisions.

  • An overclock definitely would help performance, even some high end PCs can struggle to run Cyberpunk at an appropriate resolution. However, I do not think Nintendo (or any console manufacturer) would take the risk of a factory overclock, especially considering they are probably using lower bin chips to reduce production costs.

  • This is extremely unlikely. Dealing with not only outrage from people whose consoles were slowed down, but also heat from NVIDIA (a company notorious for wanting absolute control over their chips) would not be worth it at all for some better launch reviews.

  • Probably early production quality issues rearing their head, likely from poor thermal paste application. These units will probably get replaced under warranty soon. If we continue seeing these issues on newer produced consoles in a few months from now though, this is a problem.

  • Can't wait for Mario Party Jamboree's Switch 2 version. Being able to use GameShare with my friends' Switch 1s on the train or something is going to be amazing, compared to all huddling around one screen.

  • As far as I am aware, Wii, Wii U, DSi, and 3DS all had the warning about removal of "unauthorised technical modifications", alongside on the back of boxed games (probably referring to things like the Wii including new IOSes on the disc that could overwrite any cIOS on the system). A hardware lock down attempt would make sense given their previous history, as their attempts to stop any software modification before were very clumsy at best (never forget the cat and mouse race that was region unlocking Korean Wiis). Still, I'm not sure if this dock issue in particular is part of an anti-piracy drive. There's not a lot I can think of that anyone trying to crack the system open can do through the regular dock's signals (DisplayPort, USB, so on, that are already mostly exposed, with DP going through a HDMI conversion chip). However, this could be incorrect. If Nintendo have special docks out there for service centres that could do things like flash and dump firmware or make factory-level changes to the system (board serial number, for example) it could explain attempts at locking down the dock, and why they've gone to so much effort to encrypt the signals. The only way we can really know is for the Switch 2 to get modded fully and the system is explored in depth, and considering that Mariko (a.k.a. red box) Switch 1 was a tough nut to crack already (you needed a mod chip) I don't think it'll happen any time soon.

  • Perhaps this could be the case, especially due to the far higher heat in the Switch 2 docked profile compared to Switch 1. If so though, I do hope there is a third party dock certification program, as I really want a proper DisplayPort Switch 2 dock.

  • I do wonder why they decide to do this. Replacement Nintendo docks probably aren't a big money maker. Maybe they did HDCP (HDMI copy protection for movies and such, used for YouTube and such when they finally get it working) on dock side for Switch 2 so this is their attempt to stop people getting the video feed in between? Just speculation though, and I might be very wrong.

  • This is gold. I did not know how much I needed this in my life.

  • It's very much fixed now, enough as to where I have gotten back into my play through after abandoning it due to the terrible performance on Switch 1. Still, I think Nintendo and Game Freak should be embarrassed that this released on Switch 1 in the state it was in in the first place. I don't think many people would have minded a delay or even Switch 2 exclusivity if it meant a better final product.

  • Exquisite, one may say.

  • Only new installs use SELinux by default. Existing installs continue to use AppArmor.

  • I am unsure. I'll give this a try soon, as it looks like it probably does the trick. Thanks for letting me know.

    EDIT: Seemingly not, at least on my setup. It was installed automatically as a dependency of Steam, but I needed to use my previous commands to get Proton to work.

  • Definitely. It's a remaster of a 3DS game, and Switch 1 had way more complex games come out and run well. I have a feeling this was because of some sort of deal to make it a big Switch 2 title to shift systems. Then again, given this is Square Enix we are dealing with (who often have release strategies that make no sense) who knows what the actual reason is for this being a Switch 2 exclusive.

  • It works fine on my console. If a firmware update doesn't fix it, it's probably worth contacting Nintendo support and see if you can send it in for repair, or better yet just get an exchange from the retailer you bought it from. It's not certain to be a hardware issue, but at the same time it's not out of the picture on an early production piece of hardware.

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    The PS3's comeback was insane

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    Ace Combat 5 players represent

  • Nintendo @lemmy.world

    Better screws for the back of the Switch and Joy Cons to replace the tri wings

  • Lemmy Shitpost @lemmy.world

    Nintendo community at the moment

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    I am convinced the makers of those ads are on something strong and very illegal

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    dam (n)

  • Nintendo @lemmy.world

    Improved performance (?) from changing out thermal paste on Switch - and a question for anyone else who has tried

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    New reaction image dropped

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    Stop posting about Amon- I mean AI

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    Where's the fun if your WiFi card isn't broken again?

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    Successful move over after years of trial and error

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