Comment on Why are they asking about the serial number?
kmartburrito@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
Sometimes consoles undergo version changes throughout their production runs, and it could be anything from older consoles using better hardware (or opposite, newer being better), or sometimes certain revisions of consoles may be able to be modded to run custom firmware or software, etc.
It’s probably not fishy, just people hunting for a specific revision of the console itself.
emotional_soup_88@programming.dev 14 hours ago
Ah. I see. Then I’m relieved! :D
elvith@feddit.org 12 hours ago
An example: If Im ever going to sell my Nintendo Switch (1), I’m absolutely going to include the model number. The reason: It’s a launch day Switch. While this means that it is the oldest model and also the battery might have more wear than a newer model, it also suffers from an unpatchable hardware bug that allows you to hack the system (and run homebrew, pirated games, modded games,…).
emotional_soup_88@programming.dev 12 hours ago
Creepy. 🤣 It’s precisely what I’m selling and what I’m being asked about: a launch day Switch (European, if that matters). I of course gave them the number.
iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
How much are these going for these days? I also have one of the first unpatchable switches.