Nintendo Is Responding To The Switch 2 Hacking Situation...

Summary

This is a news discussion, not a gameplay video. It covers a newly circulating, tethered Switch 2 exploit involving SmileBASIC 4 and Nintendo’s response.

The exploit and Nintendo’s response

• The exploit currently appears limited to SmileBASIC 4’s sandbox. A homebrew launcher has been demonstrated, but the video reports no confirmed proof of access to the system kernel or of the ability to dump and modify Switch 2 games.
• Nintendo quickly removed SmileBASIC 4 from the eShop, beginning in Japan and then affecting other regions. The program’s free demo was reportedly enough to use the exploit.
• The video discusses a separate possible entry point involving a physical game cartridge. If accurate, a cartridge-based exploit could be harder for Nintendo to disable than an eShop app, but this remains speculation.

AI and security research

The researcher reportedly spent weeks iterating with ChatGPT and steering it toward the goal; the exploit was not developed with a single prompt. The host expects more people to investigate Switch 2 security using AI tools.

The discussion also broadens to AI-assisted reverse engineering and cybersecurity. It mentions a serious PHP vulnerability, referred to as “Black October,” as an example of concerns that capable AI tools could help uncover flaws—and potentially enable malicious activity.

Outlook and risks

The host predicts the Switch 2 will eventually be fully hacked, while stressing that its hacking scene has not reached the level of the original Switch’s. The discussion also notes the risks of game leaks and spoilers if future exploits enable game dumping.

Gamers and sources mentioned

No individual gamers are named. Sources and organizations referenced include the Shattered article, Gazine (as transcribed in the subtitles), Nintendo, OpenAI, Anthropic, ChatGPT, and Claude.