India, July 13 -- A Nintendo Switch 2 user faced a dramatic ban from online services this week for playing second-hand Nintendo Switch 1 games, only for the company to ultimately reverse the decision within hours. The incident, tied to the console's new Nintendo Account system and digital rights management, sparked confusion on social media. Here's what happened:

Nintendo Switch 2 ban incident

Earlier this week, a UK-based Switch 2 user, identified on X as @GameRiserUK, reported being banned from online services like Nintendo Switch Online after playing second-hand Switch 1 games on their new console. The ban, enacted at 10:17 AM GMT, blocked access to online multiplayer and the eShop, with Nintendo citing a violation of its Terms of Se...