ModChat 044 - Switch 6.0.0 Update, Pokémon Essentials Takedown, PS2 Support Dropped

This episode has us taking a look at the latest news surrounding the 6.0.0 update for Nintendo Switch, as well as the preparation being done around this update for CFW and other applications in the homebrew community. We check out some new releases, such as SwitchME and a guide dedicated to ReiNX, as well as chime in on a new takedown Nintendo has put through for the RPG Maker toolkit called Pokémon Essentials. Also, PS2 support dropping in... 2018? More on that in the show.

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Timestamps!

0:00 - Intro
2:28 - Discussing Nintendo Switch 6.0.0
8:04 - Banned Switches Now Get Full CDN Bans
10:20 - SX OS Videos Struck on YouTube
19:26 - SX OS 1.6-1.9 Updates
27:02 - Yuzu Emulator Can Now Install & Use Game Updates
34:28 - SwitchME Modchip
38:00 - X41's Modchip
46:13 - ReiNX.Guide
54:27 - Pokémon Essentials Takedown
1:01:20 - PS2 Long Term Support Ended
1:06:10 - PS Vita 3.69 Update
1:11:30 - Wii U 5.5.3 Update
1:15:23 - User Q&A
1:47:20 - Outros

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Sources Cited (All Used With Fair Use In Mind)

Switch 6.0.0 Update:
http://wololo.net/2018/09/03/nintendo-switch-leaked-6-0-firmware-heres-what-hackers-found-so-far/

SX OS 1.6:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/team-xecuter-announces-sx-os-v1-6-with-stealth-mode-and-more.516197/

SX OS 1.9:
https://team-xecuter.com/sx-os-v1-9-announcement/

libnx 1.4.0 adds OpenGL:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/libnx-1-4-0-adds-opengl-support.517605/

SwitchME:
https://github.com/Aboshi/SwitchME

ReiNX:
https://reinx.guide/

Pokémon Essentials:
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-08-29-nintendo-takes-down-11-year-old-pokemon-fangame-kit

PS2 LTS:
https://kotaku.com/sony-japan-is-finally-saying-goodbye-to-the-ps2-1828780998

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