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Update | Nintendo bans Switch 2 consoles despite owners avoiding pirated games - Notebookcheck

Published by Notebookcheck.net By Adam Corsetti · 6 September 2026 at 22:29
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Update | Nintendo bans Switch 2 consoles despite owners avoiding pirated games - Notebookcheck
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Many console owners are suddenly unable to use Nintendo online features. The bans block buyers from accessing eShop purchases or installing Switch 2 games from Game-Key Cards. Reddit posters deny any involvement with piracy, which could lead to the restrictio…

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