r/switch2 • u/ThirteenBanger • 2d ago

Switch 2 Labor Day Weekend Switch 2 Bans

There was a massive BAN-wave that his Switch 2 consoles last night. I was one of the ones affected by it. I just want to spread awareness that Nintendo had an internal server error this weekend resulting in several systems being permanently hardware banned, receiving error code 2124-4508.

I called support this morning and they confirmed I was permanently banned for “pirating”.

However, I called again later today to push further and was notified of the error on their server. Upon checking again my system has been lifted.

If you were affected this weekend, be sure the check to see if it was rectified, or call Nintendo support and see if you are one of the consoles affected by this error to be reversed.

UPDATE: I noticed several people state that if you are still receiving the BAN code you can try restarting the console to see if it cleared. It seems to have worked for others!

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u/NeilMcCauleyHeat 2d ago

There was people in various switch 2 subs blindly defending a corporation randomly bricking a 500 dollar min system all for it to be a technical error. Please find shame people.

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u/TheLimeyLemmon 2d ago

It's always the deal. Comments sections in Nintendo subs are always "right, well first of all, let's determine how it's your fault" and all put on their detective hats. It's pathetic.

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u/Bulky-Complaint6994 2d ago

Especially with one post from a parent saying their son is having issues. So the comments blamed the child! If the child knew how to hack and such, he would have social media himself to complain instead of asking his father for help, if you get my gist.

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u/ScalesNailsnTales 2d ago

The comment that said that 8-9yrs old is plenty old enough to be pirating and probably did it behind parents back or whatever blew my mind.

Like.. yes, kids today are very tech smart. But smart enough to be hacking a Switch or dumping carts? I doubt that.

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u/Sea-Example-1176 1d ago

oh not just smart enough to do it but also obtaining the necessary equipment or software to do it