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|Company=Nintendo | |Company=Nintendo | ||
|StartDate=2025-07-02 | |||
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|Status=Active | |Status=Active | ||
|ProductLine=Nintendo Switch | |ProductLine=Nintendo Switch | ||
|Product= | |Product=Nintendo Switch 2 | ||
|ArticleType= | |ArticleType=Incident | ||
|Type=Third Party | |Type=Anticompetitive Behavior, Firmware Lockout, Third Party | ||
|Description=Nintendo | |Description=The Nintendo Switch 2 uses an encrypted USB C handshake protocol, reducing third party compatibility. | ||
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With the release of Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo added encryption methods to the bottom of the consoles USB C port. Using a new encryption method as well as an encryption chip. The USB C port will communicate with the cable inside the dock, giving it specific instructions on the correct amount of power delivery to the console as well as permissions for video output. This is believed to be intentional, in order to keep the console from connecting to any USB C accessory not given approval by Nintendo, as well as disallowing 3rd party manufacturers from making docks that will work with Switch 2 in the long term, as firmware updates cause these 3rd party docks to become ineffective and unsuable with the console. | With the release of Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo added encryption methods to the bottom of the consoles USB C port. Using a new encryption method as well as an encryption chip. The USB C port will communicate with the cable inside the dock, giving it specific instructions on the correct amount of power delivery to the console as well as permissions for video output. This is believed to be intentional, in order to keep the console from connecting to any USB C accessory not given approval by Nintendo, as well as disallowing 3rd party manufacturers from making docks that will work with Switch 2 in the long term, as firmware updates cause these 3rd party docks to become ineffective and unsuable with the console. | ||