<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>A Nintendo Switch 2 user got banned after downloading patches for preowned game cards bought off Facebook Marketplace, due to Nintendo's anti-piracy measures.</li><li>Nintendo attaches unique codes to game cartridges to prevent piracy, leading to bans if the unique code is detected online more than once.</li><li>The user was briefly banned but unbanned after proving the legitimate purchase of the game cards.</li><li>Nintendo's strict anti-piracy policies have been in place for a while and have gained attention with the release of Switch 2 and recent amendments to user agreements.</li></ul>

Nintendo reportedly bans Switch 2 user playing preowned game cards

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