ALBAWABA - Nintendo recently made headlines after a Switch 2 owner using "Twink Link" as a username had his console permanently banned, despite contacting support about the issue at hand.
Upon contacting customer support, the owner was met with alleged laughter from the staff, but the ban's outcome hasn't changed. He received a full system ban, which prevented him from accessing the Switch 2's online services, including multiplayer and the eShop to purchase or download previously owned digital games.
Nintendo bans Switch 2 over "Twink Link" username
The customer took to Reddit to voice their frustration under the account name 'Funaoe24' and wrote:
"I let everyone in my family use my Nintendo Switch 2 system and as a result, my sister uses it. Her username was recently changed to Twink Link and... console ban."
He added, "I am fully prevented from accessing any Nintendo services at all on the system. I'm unable to contact support as they're too busy with complaints right now, but this has been incredibly stressful. We were all so excited to be playing Breath of the Wild again."
'Funaoe24' then returned with a "final edit" stating that permanent bans cannot be revoked by Nintendo at all. He added that he will be returning the system to GameStop so another customer can buy it.
On the contrary, several social media users accused 'Funaoe24' of failing to provide proof regarding the ban, further claiming that he never provided it when he was asked multiple times.
An account on X under the name 'Nintendo Prime' wrote, "This person was asked to provide proof the system was even banned multiple times and they never did. Have to be careful with stories like this because without proof, it’s meaningless."
Nintendo is once again facing backlash from fans, who have voiced concern over the company's terms and conditions for owning a Switch 2. Many also urged fellow gamers to choose their usernames carefully to avoid similar issues.
