Server emulation??

[ramondo]

I have very little knowledge of server usage but am willing to ask!

How easy or difficult would it be to emulate the Nintendo online server in order to upload GAME SAVE DATA to a local machine. This would be the only function I would be looking for, NOT for online access or play.

To be clear I am only looking for a way to save SAVE DATA to a local machine instead of on a paid online service BECAUSE I DO NOT play online ever,, and have no need for the service.

[stj]

Re: Server emulation??

cant you just backup your sdcard?
btw, what console is it?

[ramondo]

Re: Server emulation??

Nintendo Switch, and you can only save (game save data) on Nintendo server. They won't let you save to sd card.

[goontron]

Re: Server emulation??

Welcome to not owning the copy of the games you have purchased

It could be anything as simple as a DNS redirect to your own server, to needing to be able to root the console and install your own stuff to make it happen. Or a combination of both. Either way you are gonna be reverse engineering how Nintendo made the save data work

[Curious.George]

Re: Server emulation??

How easy or difficult would it be to emulate the Nintendo online server in order to upload GAME SAVE DATA to a local machine.

To be clear I am only looking for a way to save SAVE DATA to a local machine instead of on a paid online service BECAUSE I DO NOT play online ever,, and have no need for the service.

Likely impossible. If they've set things up to push you to their server (to retrieve your save data) when they could have also given you a local option, then they really WANT you to be tied to their service.

Note that it's typically not just a case of capturing the data on its way across the network; if they want to lock you in, they've likely used an encrypted tunnel and custom protocol to prevent you from actually accessing/viewing the data in transit. (the encryption keys would be embedded in the console)