well yes, there is a high chance of it being shipped with a newer firmware, if it has 3.55+ firmware then there is no way of softmodding it!! the only solution FOR NOW is to hard mod by using a hardware flasher, either Progskeet or E3!! =]
but if it is 3.55 or less then is pretty easy to softmod!!
I may try the new ram site, and download more RAM to my Switch. Not sure if ddr3 is the right ram
for it tho. Edit- no it uses floppy Ram, just like @AncientBoi