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How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking
Why, Nintendo?
I haven’t yet found proof of that encryption chip myself — but when I analyzed the USB-C PD traffic with a Power-Z tester, I could clearly see the new Nintendo Switch not behaving like a good USB citizen should. And you probably won’t be surprised to hear that when I tested the $36 Antank S3 Max(aka SiWiQU TV Dock Station), I found it speaks Nintendo’s coded language. “However, our product supports firmware updates, and any future changes to the authentication key by Nintendo could theoretically be addressed via software, ensuring continued compatibility.”
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