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Own a Nintendo Switch? Don't fall for the latest emulator SCAM

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As soon as news of a new Zelda game dropped, gamers around the world preordered their Nintendo Switches and games. Once their new system was delivered, they immediately immersed themselves in the new console.

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A Nintendo Switch looks like a great system but is it really?

A Nintendo Switch looks like a great system but is it really?

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LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Not everyone who played enjoyed the Switch.

Some complained about the flimsy docking station, others experienced problems during gameplay and still others were upset over the high price of accessories - all of which are to be expected when you buy the first generation of any system - but now there's another, outside issue.


Well, to be more specific, there are two problems, though one isn't Nintendo's fault.

The first problem is an emulator scam.

According to Express, Symantec has reported a rise in scammers attempting to steal information from Nintendo Switch users via an innocent-looking survey.

Scammers encourage their victims to take fake surveys and enter personal information for the change to win a code, which can then be used to download a free emulator.

An emulator allows gamers to play console games on mobile devices and vice verse. They are often abused and used to play "stolen" or illegally downloaded games.

The scam has been supported by several fake YouTube videos claiming to offer guides to download Switch emulators and Symantic reported several videos have received several thousand views.

A great way to catch a scam is to study the videos. Symantic reported each one is different and the speaker uses generic language to reach a broader audience.

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Symantic's Satnam Narang released a blog post reading: "If you're looking to play emulated games on your personal computer, be wary of websites that ask you to fill out a survey to unlock content-that's a big red flag that you're being scammed."

There are currently no official Nintendo Switch emulators, though there are several third-party ones.

Just remember, if anyone outside a licensed company ever asks for personal information, assume it's a scam and report it.

Now, the second issue the Switch has recently encountered is some serious warping.

After playing, users are reporting noticeable bowing.

TechnoBuffalo revealed several gamers have reported the problem.

Nintendo is willing to help if you call for a repair, but so far TechnoBuffalo reported about 75 percent of users reported warping when playing in docked while 25 percent of undocked gamers still reported visible bowing.

Reddit user _NSR, believes the obvious warping may be due to the system heating enough to expand.


This has not been substantiated and remains a mere speculation.

Nintendo hasn't commented on the issue yet but is repairing any warped consoles. If you're having issues with your Switch, please contact Nintendo.

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