Nintendo Switch 2 Account Bans Persist: Content Creator with 1 Million+ Subs Warns After eBay Purchase of Bayonetta 3

Okay, so here’s the deal. Quinn Nelson buys this used game – Bayonetta 3, if you’re curious – on eBay. Totally normal, right? But then BAM! Nintendo’s all like, “Nah, buddy, your Switch 2 is now a beautiful paperweight.” Well, sorta. Honestly, it’s like they threw the book at him for something he didn’t even know was a crime – buying a dang used game!

Nelson, who’s behind Snazzy Labs on YouTube (check it out if you’re into tech stuff), posts this “Hey, heads up!” kind of thing online. And good grief, people go nuts with advice, both useful and the “thanks Captain Obvious” kind. They’re like, “Hey, yeah, this happens with cloned game carts.” Because, apparently, using those things with fancy tools means Nintendo’s gonna get all serious.

Anyway, Nelson’s console gets this gnarly message basically saying, “No more fun for you online, pal!” But guess what? Those physical games? Yup, you can still play ’em. Just don’t expect any updates. Like, ever.

Some folks jump in saying Nelson’s dabbled with this MIG Flash doodad for dumping games. Centro LEAKS even digs up that Nelson was chatting about running some of his game dumps on his Switch 2. Cue drama. Nelson defends himself, saying, “I wasn’t, like, pirating games.” And apparently, if you’re not doing shady stuff, you should be good.

So, the moral? Maybe cross your fingers if you’re buying used stuff? Or just hope Nintendo’s in a good mood when they look into the whole mess.

Honestly, if my console got axed that way, I’d be flipping. Let’s hope they sort it out. Rock on, Nelson.