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Nintendo 3DS has been hacked :/
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TheObscure
Senior Member
The 3DS hasn't even been hacked yet. All the Gateway is, is a flashcart that acts like a real 3DS game cartridge. It's easy enough for Nintendo to patch out in a simple update.
Prof Gallows
Retired Staff
These sort of posts aren't needed. You can get your point across without insulting anyone.
Please be more considerate.
Cottonball
#1 Sasaeng fan
So they do have a action replay for 3DS?
Prof Gallows
Retired Staff
There are action replays that have 3DS on the box. But they only work with DS games.
I'm not surprised.
And i totally agree with you on this one.
Although Nintendo have said that. It was confirmed somewhere that they have yet to Brick any system at all. I think its just a scaring tactic. They never took further action to DS/DSi R4i Flash cards or anything. I highly doubt they'll do anything other than a firmware update.
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This isn't true. They haven't hacked your personal 3DS. Its Nintendos programming that has been used as a basis to run and support custom firmware and emulators. They will not and can not take any personal information of peoples systems. In fact, it shouldnt be deemed a "hack". Thats the wrong terminology.
And regarding the Mac, it's unluckily your Mac was hacked and more likely you visited a website you shouldn't have and your browser security was breached, not Mountain Lion or the OS itself.
And i totally agree with you on this one.
Although Nintendo have said that. It was confirmed somewhere that they have yet to Brick any system at all. I think its just a scaring tactic. They never took further action to DS/DSi R4i Flash cards or anything. I highly doubt they'll do anything other than a firmware update.
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This isn't true. They haven't hacked your personal 3DS. Its Nintendos programming that has been used as a basis to run and support custom firmware and emulators. They will not and can not take any personal information of peoples systems. In fact, it shouldnt be deemed a "hack". Thats the wrong terminology.
And regarding the Mac, it's unluckily your Mac was hacked and more likely you visited a website you shouldn't have and your browser security was breached, not Mountain Lion or the OS itself.
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Jinglefruit
The black-nosed Reindeer
I'm surprised it's taken so long, kind of nice to know these people have spent all this time trying to get around nintendos system and getting no where.
ACCFSuperstar
Shrub Master
Not hacked yet this is just a device to play games for free, the 3ds getting fully hacked is still a ways off.
I for one hope it wont be hacked any time soon hacking ruins most game experiences.
I for one hope it wont be hacked any time soon hacking ruins most game experiences.
Jinglefruit
The black-nosed Reindeer
I would have presumed Nintendo would have based their anti-hacking system basis on the older firmware. So it would probably be quicker to write off that approach and try something new, practically speaking.
But I know approximately naught-point-sod-all about hacking. xP
edit: Though I agree it is inevitable, but if it can take so long that Nintendo can move onto the next big thing before they do it then their profits aren't going to be hit very hard.
Officer Berri
Cousin Redd's Nightmare
Doesn't really phase me too much. Even if it is hacked, I don't play online with others too much so it likely won't affect me too badly.
Keep the language clean, now.
I had an action replay for my old DS and you bet I used it in Animal Crossing. I used it in almost every game I had because after a certain point it just got boring. I don't think it's anyone elses business what someone does with a game that they're bored with, it's honestly their own problem if they choose to 'hack' their game.
Another thing, I'm using the term hack here very lightly. Action replay is more of a cheat. Not a hack. A hack would be more of the flashcart system for the ds, which is what I think this thread is more based on, not cheat materials.
Seafang12309
Soul Eater fan!
It sorda makes me mad and reileive because I was about to buy one a couple weeks ago but they were sold out
It's not hacking, it's emulating.
There are massive differences and I think you should understand the terminology before saying whether it's right or wrong.
Hacking is breaching security or modifying and manipulating systems programming/code to exploit weaknesses in a system and use them to ones advantage.
Emulating is using host code or software that duplicates (or emulates) the functions of the system to achieve the same results, ie, playing an unofficial game on an official system.
Thought this might help some people understand. All your consoles and personal information are safe.
There are massive differences and I think you should understand the terminology before saying whether it's right or wrong.
Hacking is breaching security or modifying and manipulating systems programming/code to exploit weaknesses in a system and use them to ones advantage.
Emulating is using host code or software that duplicates (or emulates) the functions of the system to achieve the same results, ie, playing an unofficial game on an official system.
Thought this might help some people understand. All your consoles and personal information are safe.
I'm not liking this at all... I'm also not against it though.. but i was hoping this wouldn't happen for another 1 or 2 years. This is the very reason why awesome games like the (later) Ace Attorney was never released in the west and maybe many other games >_<
JimmyJacobAC
Turned over a New Leaf
I'm surprised at how few people are angry at this. How DARE someone modify a Nintendo system they have every right to do whatever they want with! It RUINS gaming experiences!
Tommytulip
Senior Member
Yeah, I really hope Nintendo deals with this quickly. Piracy ruined sales for a lot of more niche games on the DS (and many other systems too) and then they publish a lot less of those games and everybody loses
I have no problem with people modifying their systems, they can do what they want. They can even cheat and play online, they'll just get banned. It's the piracy that is the real problem with these flashcarts.
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