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Re:Jailbreaking the Switch 2 by unrented7977 on Thursday October 22, 2026 @08:04AM (#50194187)
Almost every console jailbreak required the use of a specific game, going all the way back to the original Xbox. PS1 and 2 required a specific disc or swapping in a legit disc. Even the NES required a real game cart alongside your third party carts.

It turns out that opening locks is a hell of a lot easier when you have a key.

Re:Jailbreaking the Switch 2 by deaton on Thursday October 22, 2026 @11:50AM (#50197071)
The first 3DS exploit required Cubic Ninja, a terrible game that sold poorly and was instantly $80+ once it was revealed.
Re:Jailbreaking the Switch 2 by vanchor3 on Thursday October 22, 2026 @01:52PM (#50198805)
Cubic Ninja was not the first. The earlier ones used DS mode as an exploit using a cheap DS flashcard. I'm not even sure that was the first, but it was the first big one.