Make LEGAL Backups Of Nintendo Switch Cartridges | MiG Flash V2 Review

In this episode, we unbox and test out the MiG Flash Cartridge Dumper and MiG Flash V2 Cartridge for the Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED which allows you to make legal backups of your existing Nintendo Switch Cartridge Library.

I have been very over spoken over the years regarding my stance against piracy and downloading games from the internet that you do not own. I have, however, been very much a fan of making legal backups of your existing software for you to use as you see fit. There have been several ways to circumvent copyright laws and hack your Nintendo Switch to play downloaded games, which I am not a fan of. That’s where I see the MiG Flash, formerly known as the MiG Switch, comes into play. This family of devices makes it possible for you to take your existing physical cartridge collection and create a backup for you to preserve your games.

The MiG Flash consists of 2 devices, a USB-C Enabled cartridge dumper. This device connects to your computer and basically acts like an SD Card reader. What it does is accesses the cartridge’s files just as if you were connecting an SD Card into your computer. From here you are greeted with a file structure that you can save to your PC securely to transfer to the MiG Flash cartridge. Speaking of which…

The MiG Flash Cartridge precisely replicates the look and shape of the original Switch Cartridge. It also features a micro SD Card slot on the side to store your ROMs. One of the features that the V2 MiG Flash Cartridge has added is a button on the very top which allows you to change what game you are playing. There is no indicator of what game is loaded or will be loaded next, so you somewhat need to remember what games you have on the SD Card and in which order.

I connected the MiG Flash dumper to my Windows Laptop, my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung Tab S7, and each of them recognized any game I put into the dumper. One thing to remember is that you need to copy the .xci file folder over to the SD Card as it is named. DO NOT rename the folder! What I did was I renamed a folder to represent the game I was dumping and placed the file folder into that folder.

I was able to dump and play a variety of different games to the MiG Flash cartridge fairly easily. I did run into 1 minor issue with GI Joe where dumping to my desktop then to the SD Card wasn’t working; however if I just dumped right to the Micro SD Card it worked perfectly.

There is a massive thing users need to know about the MiG Flash, and any flash cart similar to this. First of all you MUST maintain ownership of your original cartridge even after dumping per copyright law. Secondly, the files on the MiG Flash are digitally signed with the same signature as the original cartridge, so if you dump a game and try to play the dump and original at the same time you will get your system locked down and banned by Nintendo. Only use 1 or the other at a time!

Why It RoX:
- Very easy to use
- Combo with cartridge, dumper, and Micro SD Card available
- COMPLETELY LEGAL
- Storage only limited by your Micro SD Card size

What could be improved:
- Transfer speed could be better
- No instructions included
- No easy way to tell what game is next on the SD Card

Should You Buy One
The MiG Flash is a very interesting device that does exactly what it advertises, it allows you to quickly and easily make backups of your physical cartridge collection and preserve your collection. What it doesn’t do is allow you to play 2 of the same game on different Nintendo Switch Consoles at the same time. While this does technically follow the letter of the copyright law it is something I wish you could do but I understand why you can’t. For me, this is a great device for those who play on the go, in handheld mode, or on a Nintendo Switch Lite. For those who use in docked mode, I think it’s a bit less compelling due to the potential risk of getting your system banned if you play 2 instances of a game at the same time. I think this is an exciting development for the Switch and community, and I would like to see what the future holds.

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