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Nintendo has implemented some pretty stringent anti-piracy measures for the , and according to one console hacker, it has already started banning game cart certificates. In a on the SwitchHacks subreddit, "SciresM" said Nintendo can now quickly if the game you're trying to play online has been legitimately purchased, whether it's a game cart or a digital copy. The gaming giant performs server-side checks, so you can't bypass them -- if it determines that you're playing a legit copy, it issues an authorization token that can't be forged. In case it catches you trying to play a pirated copy, it will prevent your game from connecting and could even permanently ban your console from being able to access the Nintendo network.
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