Someone connected the Nintendo Switch to a 5.25" floppy disk drive

[delete12345]

This is pretty nuts, because we don't expect hardware support for a 5.25" floppy disk drive.

 

[fiendcode]

They should make this the new hacking method.

 

[cowbanana]

Can I back up my save games to 5.25" floppies now, so I don't have to pay the Nintendo mobsters protection money anymore?

 

[super-famicom]

Don't copy that floppy

 

[JakeD]

"let's have some fun!"

*proceeds to click on a readme.txt file from 30 years ago that barely loads*

whoooa buddy settle down!! lmao

 

[Gaardus]

This is pretty nuts, because we don't expect hardware support for a 5.25" floppy disk drive.

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To be fair, there isn't hardware support.

 

[Deleted member 23212]

Nice, 360KB games here we come!

 

[Symphony]

The most surprising part is probably that someone still has a working 5.25" floppy, every single one I own can no longer be read due to age.

 

[ErazorRain]

Technically he did not connect the Switch to a 5.25" floppy drive. he only uses a web Interface and the Switches internal hidden browser to read from the floppy via a Notebook, wich acts as a server. Still kind of weird to see!

 

[Fisty]

Aww I thought he was going to connect the two, pretty neat regardless I suppose

 

[Lkr]

This reminds me of a vid where a guy hooked up a floppy reader to his android phone with usb and installed commander keane in a DOS emulator from the original diskettes...I was impressed to say the least LOL

 

[DixieDean82]

I tried to connect my 5.25" floppy to a switch and nothing happened.

 

[Fuzzy]

But does it work with the 8" floppies?

 

[Watchtower]

But does it work with the 8" floppies?

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If you have a reader with a connectable IP address then I don't see why it wouldn't work. :P

 

[capitalCORN]

I tried to connect my 5.25" floppy to a switch and nothing happened.

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Your waifu is just not that into you.

 

[YolkFolk]

Can I back up my save games to 5.25" floppies now, so I don't have to pay the Nintendo mobsters protection money anymore?

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You can but it will cost you more money.

 

[XSX]

Can I back up my save games to 5.25" floppies now, so I don't have to pay the Nintendo mobsters protection money anymore?

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LOL

Don't copy that floppy

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Animal Crossing will allow you to copy that floppy, but only once.

 

[Pyro]

 

[Rikimaru]

He did not connect 5.25" floppy. It's a clickbait.

 

[dom]

I was misled. I want my time back

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

Cool now I can use web browser on Switch.

 

[nikos]

This is actually a leak of Animal Crossing's save transfer method.

 

[JaseC64]

I dont get it. The Switch is just using the online browser to open a text and jpg. There is no hardware connectivity between the floppy drive and the console.

So bait for clicks. I would recommend not to watch the video. I could do this with a PSP or anything using a web browser really.

 

[Trike]

Really it's just an eight minute video of a dude using the web browser to access online storage in the most inefficient way ever.

 

[TripaSeca]

Really it's just an eight minute video of a dude using the web browser to access online storage in the most inefficient way ever.

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Lol

It's funny cause it's true.

The switch was not connected to the floppy.

 

[KDR_11k]

You know what would be a cool application for connecting a Switch to a 5.25" floppy? Installing a C64 emulator on a hacked Switch and through some mess of adapters making it read a game using a C64 disk drive. For example there's a device called XS1541 that has plugs for C64 serial cables and USB-B.