Disclaimer: This guide has not been meaningfully updated since 2020 and may be out of date. Use at your own risk. A (more) updated version can be found on Eip’s website. Bans are scary and Nintendo hasn’t been shy about banning hacked Switch consoles. However, educated hackers know that bans are avoidable and they know how to avoid them. The Q&A below should answer any questions you may have on how bans work and how to avoid getting your console banned.