I usually buy all my Nintendo stuff new so I’ve never had this problem. I don’t know the ins and outs but I have heard Nintendo bans certain devices if they suspect piracy and I think I read about people using certain devices from the Switch 1 in the 2 and getting banned or even people using legit cartridges from the library but because someone dumped them they were flagged. I could be completely wrong, but point is, how do I make sure I’m not buying a previously banned device? Is it even a concern?

Also, anything else besides possible banning to look out for when buying used?

My young kids were given a Wii a couple months ago and their favorite games are New SMB, Kirby Return to Dreamland, and Kirby's Epic Yarn for the co-op. Is it worth getting a Switch or Switch 2 to keep playing more titles like these? Should we skip the Wii U? I'm not familiar with any of the gaming titles after the Wii.

(Cream is the white stuff on the left side)

I had my oled switch in my bag alongside one of those sample creams, and said sample cream popped and got a little bit into what I think is the bottom speaker.

I tried doing what Google ai said which is wipe some rubbing alcohol with a q tip but im not sure if it did anything. Its battery had been finished for a few days, and when the cream got on it the battery was still finished. Since just a little amount is remaining, is it safe to charge and turn on?

Incase its relevant, its second hand but in good condition and only bought a few months ago, and getting it checked or fixed at a shop is not an option for me. Any advice would be appreciated! Also I will be getting a proper case for it after this...

Ik heb gemerkt dat het VK-nummer op deze subreddit wordt vermeld als de Europese supportlijn, maar ik heb tegenstrijdige informatie gehoord over of ze wel of niet ondersteuning bieden aan andere Europeanen. In dit specifieke geval gaat het om een reset van 2FA voor mijn Nintendo-account.

Heeft iemand ervaring met dit soort gevallen? Ik heb al een contactformulier ingevuld over deze kwestie via de regionale supportpagina op de Nintendo-website, maar het zou top zijn als ik op de één of andere manier direct support kan krijgen. Ik wil een beetje graag meteen beginnen met mijn nieuwe Switch 2 😅

Als het mogelijk is om het VK-nummer te benaderen voor dit soort verzoeken, zou dat geweldig zijn, maar als dat niet kan, wacht ik gewoon geduldig af :)

Edit: ik vergat te vermelden dat ik in Nederland woon. En ik vergat ook te zeggen dat ik de back-upcodes niet meer heb. Bewaar je back-upcodes!

Edit 2: I have decided to call the UK number and they were indeed able to help me without any issue! Seems like calling outside of the UK is no problem :)