Nintendo Switch users alerted to critical vulnerability in games

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in select Nintendo Switch games, as well as 3DS and Wii U games. Dubbed ENLBufferPwn, the vulnerability opens users of these Nintendo devices to hackers who only need to share an online game session with their victim to gain access to their device. According to the CVSS 3.1 calculator, the problem is 9.8 on a 10-point scale. In other words, it’s a very serious issue. Fortunately, Nintendo is aware of this and is slowly addressing the issue. On Twitter, the famous home brew Nintendo…

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Nintendo fans should “immediately” stop using these old devices

Nintendo fans should “immediately” stop using some older hardware, or at least that’s what a new warning from Nintendo suggests. The warning has nothing to do with any actual controllers. In other words, the NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Game Boy, DS, 3DS, Wii, or Wii U won’t kill you in your closet or attic. No need to worry about this. What you should worry about with the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector (NTR-010)” and the “Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adapter (WAP-001)”, both pose security issues for those who use them. The warning…

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Nintendo warns fans to “immediately” stop using old hardware

Nintendo has issued a warning to fans to “immediately” stop using some of its older devices. If you’ve been using a NES, SNES, N64, Game Cube, Game Boy, DS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U, or any Nintendo game console from last year, you don’t have to worry. This time, “Hardware” doesn’t refer to the console. However, if you’re using the “Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector (NTR-010)” or the “Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adapter (WAP-001)” — released in 2005 and 2008, respectively — Nintendo suggests you stop because security problems. The warning comes from…

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Xbox Stealth Edition surprises fans with a former Nintendo 3DS exclusive

Xbox users across the Xbox One, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X just got a stealth version, and the game in question is a former Nintendo 3DS exclusive. Xbox consoles often don’t get a stealth release, with the majority of surprise releases coming the way for the Nintendo Switch, or sometimes even the way for PlayStation gamers. This time though, it’s Xbox gamers who get the stealth version, courtesy of Inti Creates. If you are using a current generation Xbox or a last generation Xbox, you can now buy,…

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The Nintendo eShop feature will be retired soon

After announcing earlier in the year that support for the Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems would end in March 2023, Nintendo began ending some features associated with the eShop. One of these features will be discontinued on May 23 and marks the first phase of shutdown plans that Nintendo outlines whenever it makes its announcement. On that day, Wii U and 3DS owners will not be able to add money to their accounts on those platforms via credit card payments. For those who missed the initial…

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