Recently, something of interest has happened in the gaming world, which is related to the familiar Nintendo. The focus of this event is a game called"mig switch"device, which runs cracked Switch games in a way that emulates plugging and unplugging cartridges. It is undoubtedly a huge challenge for Nintendo, the strongest legal department in the Eastern Hemisphere.
What's more striking is that this cracking method is different from the past, and the threshold for using MIG Switch is very low, without the complexity of previous cracking steps. In the past, Switch cracking either required the installation of software such as a virtual machine, or complex operations such as disassembling the device and soldering the chip. The MIG Switch's method looks more "elegant" in comparison, just insert this cassette-like device into the card slot, and you can easily complete the crack.
This device is actually a card holder that can be inserted into an SD card, which contains an SD card, but is comparable to a genuine game cartridge. All of this seems to be challenging Nintendo's legal bottom line, making many people start to question, why didn't Nintendo's legal department take action?
Mig Switch is clearly prepared, and there is even a statement full of a sense of justice on their official website. The statement states that their devices are tools used to help players "back up" games, but that they are not allowed to run pirated games obtained from the Internet or from friends, otherwise it will be illegal and without warranty.
This statement seems to be an attempt to get rid of their association with pirated games, and to separate the act of "backing up" games from piracy. But this specious rhetoric is puzzling.
The advent of the Mig Switch has indeed brought some food for thought to the new generation of gamers about pirated games. While times have changed and awareness of the authentic game has increased, we still need to support the authentic version to ensure that developers get the rewards they deserve so they can continue to enjoy more quality games. This incident also gave us a look back in time and some memories of flashcards and pirated games.