A few days after the monumental reveal of a work-in-progress flashcart being made for the Nintendo Switch, more information has been made available. The previously unnamed flashcart is set to be called "Mig Switch", and the initial Twitter user that unveiled the Mig Switch's existence, After Time X, managed to get in contact with the team behind it all. According to them, they were offered a review unit of the Mig Switch, but turned it down, as the After Time X team fears legal repercussions from dealing with "backup loader" hardware.

Another interesting tidbit is that existing dumps of Switch games will NOT be compatible with the Mig Switch, and backups will need to be repacked to function with the flashcart. Games played with the flashcart can be played online, as well.

The Mig Switch currently has a website, where it is seeking distributors to work together with in order to sell initial limited quantities of the Mig Switch device, with the first units to be delivered sometime in January. The team claims that full availability is expected around March/April 2024. It'll come with the Mig Switch card, and the Mig Switch Dumper, with the latter of which allowing you to back up your games using NXdumpTool.

More Details Has Been Uncovered About the First Switch Flashcart

After some digging around by our @AfterTimeX journalists, it was discovered that the “Switch Flashcart” in fact has a name, “Mig Switch” and they agreed to answer a few of our questions about some points that… pic.twitter.com/kQtXdSNg7E

— After Time X (@AfterTimeX) December 27, 2023

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[BigOnYa]

We might be the first reseller to receive them as we are in the Russian federation, so I just wanted to share those pictures. They sent them to us unassembled, so we will start to ship to our preorders only Wednesday we believe. So first Russian customers will soon be able to give you more reviews and feedback.
We did not know they were coming like that, but no big deal, just a bit of work.

Hello @3DgameShop, Have you started shipping out units yet?

 

[SylverReZ]

Have you started shipping out units yet?

I guess they're trying to show off. 3DGameShop is nowhere listed on the official Mig Switch resellers page.

 

[badbob]

I guess they're trying to show off. 3DGameShop is nowhere listed on the official Mig Switch resellers page.

Mostly likely a post from the team again. Good way to let the resellers know they're coming unassembled whilst also reinforcing the idea they're in Russia

 

[pinkbeetle]

Mostly likely a post from the team again. Good way to let the resellers know they're coming unassembled whilst also reinforcing the idea they're in Russia

I laugh my ass off every time I hear that the chip is from Russia...
I've actually seen a Russian youtuber debunk this myth in a video just recently.
Surprise surprise, those are actually Chinese!

 

[SylverReZ]

Mostly likely a post from the team again. Good way to let the resellers know they're coming unassembled whilst also reinforcing the idea they're in Russia

Yeah, I always thought that this would be one of the Xecuter guys running this account.

 

[W00fer]

It is already quite february and there is not a single sign of shipping.
Maybe too early to call for snake oil but even the dumper is a clone of NXDumptool.

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No. Watch again.

Side note:
The private key for ntrboot on the DSi leaked along with the gigaleaks. This is unrelated to what was shown in the 37c3 presentation.

You didn't watch closely. The 37c3 presentation did not use NTRboot in the final hack. If you look at 23.58 min the key was discovered.

 

[Fleeting]

It is already quite february and there is not a single sign of shipping.
Maybe too early to call for snake oil but even the dumper is a clone of NXDumptool.

This is the main reason why I've been holding off on putting my order in until some official distributors receive their first shipment. Realistically, distributors should be receiving product fairly soon if everything's legit, so it shouldn't be much longer to wait.

 

[ghjfdtg]

It is already quite february and there is not a single sign of shipping.
Maybe too early to call for snake oil but even the dumper is a clone of NXDumptool.

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You didn't watch closely. The 37c3 presentation did not use NTRboot in the final hack. If you look at 23.58 min the key was discovered.

You don't know how RSA works. He showed public keys. https://media.ccc.de/v/37c3-11736-nintendo_hacking_2023_2008#t=1429

 

[impeeza]

but even the dumper is a clone of NXDumptool.

The MIG offer you TWO ways to dump the games:

• A app clone of NXDumpTool Basically, stripped down to only offer the option to dump the complete set of files.
• A Cartdrige reader which one you can connect to USB and present the contents of the Cartdrige as files via UMS.

 

[W00fer]

The MIG offer you TWO ways to dump the games:

• A app clone of NXDumpTool Basically, stripped down to only offer the option to dump the complete set of files.
• A Cartdrige reader which one you can connect to USB and present the contents of the Cartdrige as files via UMS.

 

[impeeza]

yes?

 

[Bladexdsl]

everyone was hoping this was going to be the next big thing for pirating on the switch...but it turned out to be the complete opposite since you need a damn cart to dump!

 

[impeeza]

So what that video says different? What does it contribute to the ALREADY WRITTEN LOTS OF TIMES on this thread and on the official site for the MIG??

Since day 0 THE MIG IS KNOW FOR ONLY SERVER TO RUN 1:1 COPY OF ORIGINAL CARTRIDGES.

So no news, no different is told

Or am I missing something?

 

[M7L7NK7]

everyone was hoping this was going to be the next big thing for pirating on the switch...but it turned out to be the complete opposite since you need a damn cart to dump!

Once again, you don't read the thread

 

[impeeza]

The lost art of RTFM and reading previous posts!!

 

[W00fer]

The lost art of RTFM and reading previous posts!!

This video is nothing new, that is correct. But it is much better filmed and explained than the others imo. DammnitJeff always does quality.

 

[MountainMan23]

I think it would be wise if modded hardware would give us updates on shipping right about now...

 

[TheStonedModder]

I think it would be wise if modded hardware would give us updates on shipping right about now...

Considering the latest update on the official site I think it’s safe to say not many even have it on hand to ship out yet

 

[pinkbeetle]

It looks like they are trying to ship out as much product as they possibly can, because they know, once the card is out to the wider public knockoffs are going to pop up right and left.

 

[MountainMan23]

"Slowly starting production" doesn't sound good.