The secondhand Switch 2 market is already a minefield of bricked consoles
And it's only going to get worse.
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- Reports of bricked secondhand Switch 2 consoles are already coming in.
- Nintendo has been banning consoles that use MiG Switch carts, with no recourse.
- This has major implications for the used Switch 2 market going forward.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has only been out for a few weeks, but some lucky users have already found deals on secondhand consoles. One Reddit user reported finding such a deal, scoring a sweet $50 discount on the console, even though new consoles were sold out. Well, at least it seemed like a good deal, until an “Error Code: 2124-4508” message appeared on the screen during setup at home.
This error code prevents the console from using any online Nintendo services, effectively bricking the device. It’s Nintendo’s nuclear option in the war against piracy and ToS violations, and the company hasn’t been shy about using it.
