{
  "id": 19374722,
  "title": "Nintendo Officially Shuts Down Switch 2 Jailbreak in New Update",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/nintendo-officially-shuts-down-switch-2-jailbreak-in-new-update",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T17:51:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2-jailbreak-update/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nintendo has officially shut down the jailbreak for its upcoming Switch 2 console in a recent firmware update. The update, version 23.5.0, was announced by X user Oatmeal Dome, rendering the recent Switch 2 jailbreak ineffective. The exploit, which was discovered by a hacker who posted on X, involved using the console's programming app SmileBASIC 4. This allowed for the dumping and modding of games in ROM format, an important building block for emulation software. However, the latest update has put an end to this exploit, making it impossible to dump and mod games, except for some cartridge games. Nintendo's ability to patch out the vulnerability suggests the exploit was based on software vulnerabilities rather than hardware. The company is now left wondering how long it will take for hackers to develop a new exploit, especially with the rapid pace of hacking due to AI tools. The initial exploit partially relied on generative AI tools, with Vibe-coding gaining popularity among hackers thanks to the September release of Claude Opus 5.5. This tool has been instrumental in jailbreaking the PlayStation 5 as well, leading Sony to release periodic updates to patch the vulnerabilities. AI vibe-coding is also being used for creative purposes, such as adding Mario to Elden Ring or skateboarding in Call of Duty. However, most of these creations are not viable products. Other uses of AI include porting games like the original Halo to browsers, and Xbox has launched Xbox Labs to capitalize on these trends.",
  "summary": "Nintendo Switch 2 firmware update puts an end to a popular jailbreak that allowed hackers acces to the console’s system files and game ROMs",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}