Despite the success Nintendo has been having with the Switch 2, there are a ton of avenues where it seems to be backsliding into corporate overreach this generation. One such is a line in its EULA that gives Nintendo the freedom to brick your Switch 2 console if the company feels you’ve violated its user agreement. That sounds purely dystopian, a thought that Brazil’s Institute of Consumer Protection agrees with as it has lodged a legal complaint with Nintendo of America regarding the policy.
In a report from IGN, it states that Procon-SP, the official name of Brazil’s consumer protection agency, has requested Nintendo annex this clause from its EULA as it violates users’ rights to access services they have legally paid for. In a statement given by the company, it lays out how Nintendo had no formal representation in Brazil and that it needed to contact Nintendo of America to have its complaint heard. While citizens in the US can challenge Nintendo on its draconian EULA, Brazilian customers are left with little recourse if they happen to have their consoles bricked.
Nintendo is seemingly banning Switch 2 consoles using the MIG Switch cartridge
It’s not like it even takes some serious hacking to have your console banned. We’ve already reported on incidents where users have had their consoles banned after using the MiG Switch Cartridge, a device that allows users to launch backups from a single flash card. A Reddit user also described buying an open-box Switch 2 unit, only to discover that the previous owner’s actions had gotten it banned from online services. It seems once the console is blacklisted, there is nothing that can be done to lift the ban.
Procon-SP notes that Nintendo of America stated it will respond to the complaint within 20 days. The initial complaint was filed on June 25, 2025, so that makes the deadline July 15, 2025. Hopefully, Nintendo realizes the error of its ways and changes course on this otherwise ridiculous policy.
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Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
