Switch MIG - From Russia With Love?

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We take a brief look at the Switch MIG, does it deliver or did i waste my money?

[@ninjabearhug]

That looks like a right faf about! These will become more interesting when the switch is old and it can be used ‘properly’!

[@tootyuk]

It is but folk are putting way too much stock into the insert/eject thing, you dont currently fire games in and out of your ps3/4 do you? no you most probably have 1 or 2 games on the go thats it, at least thats what i do

[@8BitBoyUK]

Interesting buddy, i guess it was only a matter of time until these started on the switch

[@tootyuk]

Yeah for sure, not for everyone but at least its an option for some

[@retrogamesrevived1189]

Interesting bit of kit and an early start into switch modding im guessing. Its like when the dreamcast was first 'hacked' you had to put a boot disc in first before people worked out putting the booter onto the game disc making the boot disc redundant....these things evolve and certainly for the better for gamers. This will be the same, it will evolve into something much simpler to execute 👍

[@tootyuk]

Exactly mate, im sure they'll figure a way out too

[@devastator200]

Interesting bit of kit here mate, thanks for sharing this Stu 👍🏻

[@tootyuk]

Not for everyone some folk seem to want to flick through 100's of games and be able to swap between them enmasse!

[@RetroEdUK]

As you say mate it’s an option for some. It’ll surely trigger some further devices. I wonder if the arrival of the “switch 2” will make Nintendo turn more of a blind eye to more outright everdrive type devices. Probably not 😂

[@tootyuk]

Yup not for everyone as it seems some folk want 100's of games as they feel the need to flick between them every 5 mins it seems?

[@steve36207]

Never heard of this before toots buddy, could be time consuming if you had a load of games on there to switch between them, but like you said if its only a few games it wont be too bad, i think we will start seeing more stuff coming for the switch soon as enters its last days...... and showing wonderboy on your switch, thats a good start to my day 😂

[@tootyuk]

I think people are focusing on the eject/insert thing a bit too much, your not going to be hopping between switch games every 5 minutes (at least i wont be)

[@steve36207]

@tootyuk lol thats true toots buddy, play tears of the kingdom and you won't be changing for 200 hours 🤣

[@tootyuk]

@@steve36207 exactly mate!

[@leeboy2k1]

Looks like a right faff around unless as you say you only keep a few XCI's on the SD. Also, the internal cart slot spring is one of the weaker internal components that is likely to be a first point of failure for those clicking the spring many times in a row for those that do and will put many ROM's on there.

[@tootyuk]

It is and it isnt, if you have a switch and play it, your not swapping games every 5 minutes, your more likely to be playing maybe 1 or 2 at the same time, at least thats what i do, usually its just the 1

[@Pjvenom1985]

Nice video boyo enjoy.🕹⚡️🎮🍀

[@tootyuk]

Cheers, its not for everyone

[@retroshmuper5493]

Good clear video mate 👍 I wasn't aware of this. will be good to see how it progresses as you say.

[@tootyuk]

Indeed im sure they'll improve the firmware, make some quality of life improvements, they#ve been slow to market as i say i ordered this back in Jan, once more get out there the scene will pick up.

[@16bitbrit]

Good explanation, mate... I just assumed when seeing it earlier this year that it was just a flash cart. Would be cool to have all my games on one cart without having to keep switching physical carts - especially handy when it comes to travelling and stuff.

[@tootyuk]

Yeah thats its selling point, although in reality its just a valid front to be able to load roms, but its very much down to you and your own risk and going online with it. at £80 all your games on a single card if it gets lost/stolen youve only lost that not the originals

[@16bitbrit]

@@tootyuk Any danger of getting banned if you get a pre-owned version of a game that someone has previously uploaded to one of these cards?

[@RetroRewind77]

Cool little bit of kit

[@tootyuk]

It is mate, not for everyone as it seems people want to have 100's of games and flick through at the speed of light as they dont want to actually play the game for more than 5 mins

[@RetroRewind77]

@@tootyuk like me with all my everdrives and only play a handful 😂😂😂

[@tootyuk]

@@RetroRewind77 Exactly why would you want to do that with switch games ill never know, they arent exactly arcade blast type games are they!? some folk eh!

[@RetroRewind77]

@@tootyuk true that dude

[@retroimportgamer513]

Looks alright if you know what you're doing but sounds like youd quickly run into trouble if you dont Interesting and guess we'll see a lot more of this kind of stuff going forward 👍

[@tootyuk]

Its a bit of learning curve mate, but nothing too taxing

[@Champion2D]

I think once the Switch has had it's day in the sun you'll start to see these things pop up more and more. I think right now it's just a bit too risky.

[@TheKayliedGamerChannel-YouTube]

Agreed, zero need for this right now.

[@tootyuk]

Risky if you play online yes, less so if you arent interested in it.

[@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533]

Interesting video mate, fairly sure as people work on the software it will get more user friendly. Update, I'm still poolside and half cut 🤣🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@tootyuk]

Aye still early days (they have been slow to get these out) im sure they'll improve upon the firmware

[@DadLadsGaming]

Interesting bit of tech. I'm sure they'll make an improved version with a quicker way to swap roms.

[@tootyuk]

Yup thats its Achilles heal for sure

[@HyperTriggerEx]

It don’t seem too bad to be fair, yeah a bit fiddly and a bit half baked, but it’s a start. The thing is the copy protection and online elements to modern consoles make this a bit of a minefield I bet. They are available on Aliexpress, though who knows if they’re the real deal or clones. Well it look to be suitable for your needs, so a win win I’d say. Take it easy Stu.

[@tootyuk]

Im guessing this is supposed to be for the mig switch lol yeah the ali express are clones at best and i think were more expensive! it works im not wanting 100's of games and to flick through and chop and change them after 5 mins (which seems to be peoples annoyance with that you cant do that?)

[@ianrangers]

In theory it’s seems great but kind of fiddly and with any 3rd party hardware/ software I think Nintendo wouldn’t give a second thought to bricking your machine which worries me. I don’t know enough about it to be honest but seems much better than those bricks you can buy and strap on to your machine holding about a dozen carts at around 35 quid.

[@tootyuk]

Yep its not a silver bullet solution and if you use it "not as described" and go online then yes a very real chance your machine will be banned, they wont brick them, they'll just stop it going online, they wont remove your account as thats bad for business when they can make you buy another machine!

[@bettyhordeclinic6147]

Nintendo will just send out a cease and desist letter to the company won’t they ? Might be something for the future for me but I hardly use mine lol Sounds like a load of messing around pal but everyone to there own Turns your switch into a paperweight if blocked 😂 Work in progress this looks like still a good idea but for the future 👍🏻

[@tootyuk]

Perhaps although i guess their angle is you are only backing up your legal owned games? Its less faff than you think and tbh how often are you swapping switch games in and out a lot less than you think i can tell you! Nah it just stops you going online is all

[@marcanthonyskidmore4131]

Most people use it for XCI files found online and just keep offline mode turned on.

[@tootyuk]

Exactly it only runs XCI files and then only the physically dumped ones

[@Thoushaltplaymore]

If you go on holiday and don't want to carry 10 carts you can dump them and have them all on one . That's basically what it can do . Save space......but carts are tiny so it's a bit worthless as it stands

[@tootyuk]

This is true but also you dont run the risk of them being lost/stolen also

[@RetroClaire]

That's a nice proof of concept but it's a faff having to take it out and put it back in. May as well take it out and put a different one back in. I guess it's good if you're out and about, not having to carry the originals. Plus it keeps them safe and you won't lose them. 🤷

[@tootyuk]

Its not POC its real and has actually been out since Jan/Feb time. What you said at the end is exactly what its "intended for" although in reality its just another way to load roms hahahaha

[@GoodwinsPlace]

Sounds like a ball ache, honestly custom firmware where you can download direct is easy and cheap.

[@tootyuk]

Its not for everyone granted, each to their own

[@TheKayliedGamerChannel-YouTube]

What's with this modern Everdrive brokie sh'Tat? 😂🤦‍♂️✌️

[@tootyuk]

Errr its stuff

[@TheKayliedGamerChannel-YouTube]

​@@tootyukargggh it's made for high seas for amusing them switch cabin boys

[@Gold2thGaming]

I don’t dump my switch games i take a dump on them 💩 A Switch purchase finally worth showing & good easy explanation on how they work hoping giving insight for folk 👊🏻

[@tootyuk]

Hahahaha brutal Rodders

[@Tetlee]

I must be missing something as this thing seems more hassle than its worth🫨 If yoy could xhange through games docked from your sofa without having to change the game carts I could see it, but pressing the card up and down seems just as much of a fiddle. I'm sure I'm missing the point here, you explained it all well bit I am easily confused😂 Have fun mate👍

[@tootyuk]

Thats its Achilles heal Lee, although in reality how often are you going to be switching between games? for me not very much at all and it gives me the ability to try some games i wouldnt ordinarily buy.