NEWS · CODING · #2435
Codex-assisted 'ns2jb' tethered jailbreak for Nintendo Switch 2 using SmileBASIC 4
A modder known as Sammy Hajhamid (pepsipu) demonstrated a software-only, tethered jailbreak called 'ns2jb' for the Nintendo Switch 2, reportedly developed with help from OpenAI’s Codex and requiring the game SmileBASIC 4; the demo ran a custom Mario Kart World with new playable characters. The exploit appears complex and tethered, and its wider impact is unclear, though forum discussion notes AI assistance could accelerate future Switch 2 hacks.
KEY POINTS
- A modder known as Sammy Hajhamid (pepsipu) demonstrated a software-only, tethered jailbreak called 'ns2jb' for the Nintendo Switch 2, reportedly developed with help from OpenAI’s Codex and requiring the game SmileBASIC 4; the demo ran a custom Mario Kart World with new playable characters.
- The exploit appears complex and tethered, and its wider impact is unclear, though forum discussion notes AI assistance could accelerate future Switch 2 hacks.
- If accurate, this shows AI tools like Codex can speed development of console exploits, potentially increasing pressure on Switch 2 security and modding activity.
WHY IT MATTERS
If accurate, this shows AI tools like Codex can speed development of console exploits, potentially increasing pressure on Switch 2 security and modding activity.