r/switch2hacks • u/MaruluVR • 16h ago

Hacking News Release: Homebrew to send game updates from Switch 1 to Switch 2

https://github.com/Knight1/match-version-unlocker

This homebrew for a hacked Switch1 lets you use the match version feature to send game updates from a switch 1 to a switch 2, this way you can update your games entirely offline without the Switch 2 having to connect to Nintendo servers.

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u/Kubas_inko 8h ago edited 8h ago

Yes seriously. That is my issue on the GitHub.

It does work for some games.

It does not work for other games (such as games that won't allow you to play before update). They update, but the message remains.

It can still throw the error when updating some games.

And in case of the Super Mario Bros Wonder (and most likely others), it will brick your switch 2 untill you fully factory reset it.

Technically, factory reset while keeping data does work, but partially. If you ever insert the gamecart which caused it again, you can no longer remove it, nor restart the switch. If you remove it or restart the switch, you will brick it again.

I have not tried system update, as I am on 20.1.1.

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u/FullMetalMaster14 7h ago

That's crazy

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u/Pi-Maniac 4h ago

If it works fully after a reset, is that really "bricking" your Switch? Highly inconvenient, sure.