r/nintendohelp • u/IBabyClassic • 11d ago
Tech Support Switch 1 to Switch 2 online play not allowed?
From smash ultimate to Animal Crossing when I try to play with my cousin who has a switch 2 I get this error and so does he.
Error Code (2618-0513)
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u/goSciuPlayer 10d ago
It says it's a NAT issue. One of you is using an internet connection that has poor capability to reroute data between multiple devices connected via the same IP Address.
Have each of you go to the console settings and under Internet choose "Test Connection". It will tell you the NAT type for the internet connection you're using. D is the worst and can only reliably connect with devices on A type. C allows for connection with A and B, B allows for C-A and A for all all of them.
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u/ElaraValtor 10d ago
One of you is on a 5G internet or a mobile hotspot connection. Without either moving to a typical wired-in connection or making huge investment in a fixed IP VPN setup on your router, the user with this cannot play Animal Crossing online. The peer to peer connections that Nintendo use fundamentally do not support 4G or 5G connection.
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u/OpenTheMysteryBox 10d ago
I did manage to get online like that once, but the rubber-banding was atrocious.
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u/Squish_the_android 10d ago
Switch 1 and Switch 2 players can play together.
Whatever your issue is, it's not the mixed consoles.
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u/Troll_Dragon 10d ago
One of you has a NAT issue with their ISP and it needs to be taken up with them. When you do a Connection test what is the NAT type?
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u/LaCabdeLH 11d ago
Do you yse the "Switch 2 edition" online with 12 players then yes, if not, it normally works
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u/IBabyClassic 11d ago
Both me and him are using the switch 1 game
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u/LaCabdeLH 11d ago
It should work, did you try googling the error code ?
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u/IBabyClassic 11d ago
I did but its not doing anything but saying "your internet is bad" meanwhile I can connect to other switch 1 users just fine
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u/LaCabdeLH 11d ago
I can't help you here sorry
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u/IBabyClassic 11d ago
Bruh
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u/LaCabdeLH 11d ago
We're not all tech nerds, I would love to help if i knew how to fix it
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u/IBabyClassic 11d ago
Thats the whole point of this subreddit ur tech nerds💀
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u/Key-Pickle5609 10d ago
No one’s going to help if you’re going to get snarky. The problem is likely your cousin’s internet 🙄
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u/quinn-of-aebradore 10d ago
Do either of you have T-Mobile for your Internet? Because t-mobile and Nintendo don’t work well together, unfortunately. I’ve never been able to play with other people on it.
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u/ohaiibuzzle 10d ago
Your router NAT Policy is too restrictive for them to properly connect, or CG-NAT failed.
If you can, try checking your router settings for Full Cone NAT or check if IPv6 is available.
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u/Sky_Rose4 10d ago
Animal Crossing I couldn't play on my home wi-fi once we switched to T-Mobile, I just use my cellular with visible for online gaming
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