Team Xecutor Confirms Its Upcoming Switch Hacking Device Will Work With All Firmwares

Remember when the software hack could not be patched before 5.0.0? Good Times!

These guys are clowns.

Never hack/mod my consoles, I like them the way they are supposed to be used

people who buy this needs a modchip for their brains

guys if you want an open game platform get a gpd win or a laptop

I’ll hack it at the end of the console cycle no doubt but the negatives outweigh the positives this early on.

Well, since VC probably isn't happening, I'll be looking into hacking sooner or later. I'll wait for a softmod though.

Even if you wanted to hack the system it would be pointless doing it now. The WiFi connection would need to always be turned off,or remain in flight mode. There are no Switch or Wii U emulators as far as I'm aware. I know BOTW was emulated to run on Cemu but other than that? You'd be hacking it to run some crappy home brew apps and the ability to play the kind of games that you can already play on emulators on your phone or tablet,while at the same time making your system obsolete as far as current games go. No access to the Eshop, no online play, no patches to already released games,no access to the new online service when it arrives. Nintendo just need to release a new firmware that users are forced to download to get around it. So at this time, it's a pointless endeavor.

Don't agree with this, sure raspberry pi emulating retro games or at a push ( I haven't ) maybe mod the classic mini. But those developers aren't making new games for it , as for switch/Xbox/PS4 any system it's just not fair. That said some companies don't do themselves any favours releasing half finished games lol

Way to give these *ssholes some free publicity!

Also get ready to have all your online experiences destroyed again.

@OorWullie , perfectly said. Only worth it if it's in it's lifetime like a psp for example, Iv got a Xperia play, ( got PS controller built on) stopped using it as a phone took it offline so to avoid updates and just load Roma to sd card after downloading emulators from google play,( one downside of iOS lol)
But you're spot on. One dam expensive emulator lol

I have a modded PS2 that plays every PS2 / PSX region. I have a modded Gamecube that plays US / Jap games. Switch is multi region...I don't need it modding

I prefer softmodding

@Fazermint ...and those game roms will still be just as illegal to own as before. I don't understand why people would think that just because a game isn't available for their system of choice that they should be able to steal it.

Hacking always sells more systems, ironically. It was part of PSP's success.
Not gonna use it, as the Switch is expensive enough as it is, so risking damage is out of the question. But it's always cool to see what can be done with the thing, makes me more eager to see what future official support will bring

I’ll definetley use this at the end of the switch cycle when backing up games is possible

#ProOriginalPlay
Let's keep our attention to Original gaming, guys.

I own at least 2 of every nintendo console ever made and i use 1 to play all the Software i own (and i own almost all games for my nintendo systems). The second i use to hack (if possible) just for the fun of it.

i know in uk they are illegal now after all the major console companys sued everyone connected

@Amsterdamsters Never said it was legal, dude. I'm a super-villain, Emulation-Man.

No way would I do this on my Switch. It’s fine the way it is and I have loads of games. Plus, it cost a lot of money and I consider it a luxury item, there’s no way that I’m going to risk bricking it or voiding the warranty.

Yep this is a pass for me.

i just want the ability to use Bluetooth headphones with my switch

I have no problem paying for my games and I bought my Switch knewing what it can and can't do, so I have no need for hacking, mod-chips or whatever.
But if you're a cheapskate or want the switch be a tablet or something (for whatever reason), then please, more power to you.😋

@Gentiana Don't take my word for it but I'm pretty sure a Bluetooth transmitter with an audio jack would so the trick for playing in handheld. Or for playing in docked mode one with a USB connection.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00Q2EGQQU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522237831&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=bluetooth+transmitter+audio+jack&dpPl=1&dpID=31WB7-ZT8IL&ref=plSrch

@OorWullie yeah i know about that but its not a pretty solution to a simple problem. no one wants a dongle hanging from their switch, it raises the risk of damaging the port if its pulled on.

Nintendo hurry up with ur vc and ability to save elsewhere!! Im more likely to mod my machine if a mod does it. Epic fail on nintendos part

I think people are waiting for the free Atmosphere, not a paid hardware hack.

Depending on how effective the chip is, I'll probably buy a second Switch for this. While publicly, Nintendo has to condemn these types of things, people like me cause them to privately cheer because they know a lot of modders will be buying second systems for this. I had two 3DSs and two Wiis for the same reason.

What an utter waste of their time..

I think home-brew is fine, but when people start pirating games, they should be arrested or fined. I'm not joking, piracy is theft, and always will be.

As a former, former hacker we lived by the coda that hacking was for the good and we left no trace. It is was a challenge not a destructive hobby. I think the guys that turned a Switch into a skateboard were more interesting. At least they destroyed the Switch for a non hacking motive. Surprisingly the Switch was pretty stout.

@jestermx6 They are not privately cheering this activity because it leads to theft of IP, baseless warranty claims and public relations issues. I would guess most who choose to do this are buying used units so Nintendo gets literally nothing from this.

I hope this will spur Nintendo to add more features to the Switch to deter hacking. I am becoming more tempted to hack my Switch with each passing day without substantial features like save backup.

@SmaggTheSmug True, but it also reportedly saw reduced software sales. I knew several people who bought PSP’s but just hacked them and played only pirated games. Never bought a game legally. Even more negative impact if console was sold at a loss.

@FX102A This rises the age old question of digital piracy: would the person who pirated a game buy it if they didn't have the access to the pirated one? With an access to a region-free eShop most pirated games will likely be either those unavailable on Switch legally (so mostly ROMs) or those many would say are too expensive for the content provided to an average user (like Kirby Star Allies or 1-2-Switch).

I live in a post-Soviet country and pirating games was pretty much the only way to get them throughout the 90s. But with the technology available now most gamers opt for the legal route. Services like GoG don't even pack DRM in their installers anymore. PC also has a ton of free-to-play games, which also alleviated the problem, but in general it's hard to argue with Gabe Newell's 2011 statement that "piracy is almost always a service problem".

Imagine messing up your expensive, dear Switch with this L0L.

@Fandabidozi This is pretty much how I feel about my consoles. I love hacks, mods, etc... but never on new hardware. I tend to wait until consoles are well past their end of life/support, then look into stuff like this. Everyone makes the piracy arguments against it, but the reality is, if I wanted to pirate software, I've already got no less than 876 devices in my home with which I can pirate things =)

This hack might have something to do with the fact that data miners found some info that Nintendo added some code in FW 5.0 that describes a few new chipsets. Like it uses a possible backdoor in the current chipset. So Nintendo maybe quietly refresh the hardware to break this hack.

Like how Sony completely redid the Motherboard of PSP-3000 so you have to re-hack the system everytime you turned it off, also made a lot of homebrew stuff unusable.

@Gentiana Yesterday I bought a Headrush 2.4ghz wireless headphones for my switch, and it's amazing, good quality and no delay. They are a bit heavy, but other then that, you should be able to have a solid 12 hour game period with these.

Only other issue is now my switch is a bit of a frankenstein, it's connected to my modem and the headphone charge/transmitter.

Also if I had extra $300 to throw around like I am paying for my morning coffee, I would buy another Switch this just to see what the fuss is all about, but otherwise no thank you. Not risking all 400 hours of my gameplay across all of my games.

I wouldn't plan on modding my console until way later, besides pirating new games, I hope the online matches in games won't be full of hackers and such, don't give me a reason to hate it.

I could care less about homebrew games or VC or emulators. Never understood the desire to play old games. I can do most of that nonsense on my Phone.

I just want a way to backup my switch save files.

@Agramonte So to not play old games on your console, but to play old games on a phone...k.

Jokes aside, cloud saving would be really be nice, and you can already keep a save file for a game if you delete it.

NO thanks. I like my console to have full developer/online support, without worrying about loss of software sales due to other people ruining it for everyone.

And again, a site with a relationship with NintendoUK is reporting on this tripe? And if I posted this on the forum it would get locked by the mighty mods? I guess NL needs teh clicks.......

@Undead_terror hmm, no - more like if that is what I was looking for - I could just use my phone. No need to risk messing up my Switch.

I do not really even need cloud saves. Any way to save a file outside the Switch would be great. I flew from Chicago to Arizona to LA in the last 7 days. I can always just buy a new Switch if I loose it - but the idea of loosing my Zelda and Xenoblade saves is terrifying.

I have my Persona 5, Zero dawn and now Ninokuni 2 saves backed up in 2 locations. And they do not even leave my house.

finally some good Nintendo news! can't wait for all those free games!

Switch update 5.0.0.2 in 5... 4... 3...

As usual, I have no problem when this stuff is used for homebrew, but we all know that won't always be the case.

As others have said, it's way too early to even consider doing this sort of thing on the Switch. Personally I wouldn't touch this with a ten foot pole.

Um no. If I want to tinker there are many Android tablets and other options available.... Sorry but this will just lead to piracy

@Gentiana There's also this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZYYPFHU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_h47UAbARGKEX6

Clean, unobtrusive, and allows for Bluetooth functionality. Works great for both my headset and my wireless speaker.

I've modded all of my consoles, and did so very early in each lifecycle. Buying a Dr V64 for €250, an extremely bulky twopart DS flashcard, hardmodding my Gamecube and Wii for €120 each. It was all worth it.

It's just great being able to play ALL the games that ever came out on these systems, even the crappy ones I enjoy. Shoot me, but that is also a kind of love for Nintendo, and gaming in general. The only thing I am opposed to is people making money on selling pirated games. It should just be free for all.

I'll wait out a little longer on the switch because I believe that progress is made especially fast on this console, so I guess a softmod is just around the corner. But I'll be tempted if it's around €100 for the solderless one.

Kind of ironic, blocking savedata access to deny this kind of access will probably end up premoting it.

I don't want to use mod chips because I want to keep my console as it was intended to be and I also fear that mods could damage it, but the lack of multimedia players, lack of Virtual console and lack of saves backup really makes me think how satisfying could be to have all those things in my Switch and that with a mod I couyld have them. I don't really want to mod my Switch, but Nintendo itself gives me the desire to do so sometimes, to be able to do more things with it.

@Djgoa If all you want to do is play old emulated NES/SNES games on a portable, you can already do that with a New 3DS. If you don't want to pay for your games, you could always buy one of the many handhelds out there that specialize in emulation, or just download an emulator on your phone/tablet. I don't see why it is such a big deal for some people to have this on their Switch.

If anyone else is feeling that this is a tad wrong to be posted on this kind of site, just Tweet Nintendo with a link, that's what I did since I expect better from NL.

@S20TEW Just clicked on your profile and had a wee nosy (apologies). It turns out we're from pretty close to each other,I'm from Kirkcaldy. Although I haven't lived here for 18 years, I do return every year or 2 and am actually here now. Some of your FB friends are mutual friends with my own. Funny that! Small world.

I have been saying for a while that if Nintendo fails to deliver a virtual console to the Switch, then I will eventually buy a second Switch to hack once the hacking community is established. I WANT to throw money at Nintendo for retro games on the Switch because the combo of portability and TV functionality is the ideal gaming platform for me. I am willing to wait, but not indefinitely.

@OorWullie

Actualoy we don't know any details yet. Most softhacks, especially before they evolve into CFW posses the limits you speak off, but this is announced ae a hardware mod. Which means it could pontentially be a secondary flash (allowing OFW and CFW) or could be some type of bootstrap mod. Either one can allow unsigned code and still allow full function.

As for hacking in general.....love it, never met a device I didn't want to mod. Hell I even run a CFW on my cannon digital SLR. Some devices are greatly improved when hacked/modded. WiiU is a perfect example. Hacked you can run GC and all other Wii on the Gamepad which is a feature N could have easily given us but never did.

Ok here is a bit of irony. There was a class action law suite against Sony for removing the other OS feautre from the phat PS3 firmware after the slim launched. The Lawsuit was won and anyone who,has a ps3 phat can claim $65 (hury mid april is the cutoff). Anywho the other OS feature was key to the early hacking and first jailbreak. So Sony rightfully tries to remove it as a vulnerability and then gets sued. Both my phats are hacked and I get $130 for it......great that can pay for my Switch mod chip........bwaaahaaahaaa

Honestly I don't mind this that much, besides for possibly the whole warranty thing. I don't usually pirate games unless they're on the pc and way too expensive and have no demo but usually not with console games. I'd probably use it for some cool features that it might add or to emulate some other games like fan made games and junk

You are out of your minds at Nintendo Life. Promoting thievery like it's nothing. Shame on you. I have forwarded your article to Nintendo headquarters just to be sure that they really see what kind of news you promote. I am so let down by your coverage lately.

@Cosats I hope that people at Nintendo HQ will read the comments too, and realize that there are people who don't want to mod their consoles, do WANT to PAY official virtual console games, loves Switch but are not happy with the various things it lacks, things that everybody knows would become available with a mod.
I don't want to mod my console and I don't want to encourage mods, I only want Nintendo to understand that sometimes they encourage it themselves with their behaviours.

@LuckyLand Theft is theft. If I am poor I am not going to rob a bank and say I am fine because the goverment encouraged me to do so.

@Cosats As I said I am against mods and I don't want to encourage it anyway. I only want Nintendo to understand that Switch should have more features and that people who want those features know that they could become available with a mod.
I'm not saying poor people should be allowed to steal games because they can't afford them, this is a completely different thing I'm talking about.
Let's talk about saves backup. Nintendo refuses to give us this function because they fear it could make the console more vulnerable but at the same time they make us feel the need to mod the console to be able to keep our saved data backups. Someone could mod their console only for a reason like that and then as time passes he could begin to play pirated games because his console is already modded anyway, so what he has to lose? Nintendo should learn to evaluate better this situation and understand that sometimes is more effective to discourage piracy giving customers what they ask for rather than blindly thinking only about their systems to protect the console from actual mod attempts.

@Cosats And honestly, I was tempted to mod my 3DS to play Golden Axe with it, because it was the only thing that I always missed in that console. I've never modded it, I don't even know how to mod a 3DS actually, but I have bought Golden Axe on Wii, on PS3, on PC, and I bought collections with Golden Axe on PS2 and on PSVita. After buying so many different times that game I wouldn't feel like a thief if I played a pirated rom of it on 3DS only because they did not make it available for purchase. I would have been extremely glad to buy it AND I have already bought it more than once. Would you consider that theft? I absolutely won't.

At least the Switch won't suffer from bootleg 500 in 1 cartridges or anything of the sort.

Hell, some "official" publishers aren't even including ONE game on their cartridges. Trolololololol.

This is only gonna be an option for me when Nintendo finally shuts down development of/for the Switch.

I wonder if the modding community will get save file backups before Nintemdo does. That'll be the clincher for me. Also for goodness sake make video recording compatible with more software. Cannot count the amount of times something incredible has happened in game for me to slam that screenshot button only for it to respond with a disappointing message.

To anyone thinking about modding, I just have this to say:

Get a job, you bum!

The only reason to mod is so you can pirate games. Just buy them.

Team Xecuter finally releases the SX Pro and SX OS for the Switch, one is the Switch CFW license key code, the other is a kit including the jig module, usb dongle and the software license code. Many websites begins to sell them already, they have a reseller page. Also finds a video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48jIetsoIXY.

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