Homebrew Nintendo now has a 3DS bug bounty page open

[Gizametalman]

My thoughts on this... seriously... is not as dumb as it may sound.
Do you remember E3 2010?
When they first showed the Nintendo 3DS? And they were SCREAAAAMING to all directions that the 3DS was going to be the safest console ever. And even then, they gave us SD Card access... I mean... SD Card access -> Load Files -> Hack

Maybe, what they are doing, is some research on what the hell hackers did to allow the 3DS to read un-lincenced files.
And then, they would implement something in their consoles to avoid that.
Even then... you must be very skilled at reverse engineering to know what exactly happens when you make such things like data buffering.

Unless smealum says: "Here Nintendo, give me my money" I guess that no-one will hardly tell them how hacks works.
And at the same time, making "Hack-less" consoles is a bad move, because that's exactly what sells consoles... the possibilities to hack them.

 

[thekarter104]

I see why Nintendo is doing this, though their security fails, they know, and that's why they're giving bounties.
Look at Sony and Microsoft. Hardest to hack consoles PS3s above 3.55, you need to do some hardware stuff on the 360, and I guess the Xbox One isn't even hacked.
And you can instantly get banned when you hack those systems and go online.

Nintendo needs to learn a lot. But actually, their security failing is good for us though lol.

 

[HuskyXD]

I see why Nintendo is doing this, though their security fails, they know, and that's why they're giving bounties.
Look at Sony and Microsoft. Hardest to hack consoles PS3s above 3.55, you need to do some hardware stuff on the 360, and I guess the Xbox One isn't even hacked.
And you can instantly get banned when you hack those systems and go online.

Nintendo needs to learn a lot. But actually, their security failing is good for us though lol.

I hope their security is still a failure when the switch is released because I need a multipurpose tablet with extra incentives

 

[SilverWah]

Looks like Nintendo is desperate for some stability™.

 

[KunoichiZ]

I hope their security is still a failure when the switch is released because I need a multipurpose tablet with extra incentives

Can you please take your horny and perverted self to PornHub and stay there? We don't need to know about your "extra incentives".

 

[WiiUBricker]

Can you please take your horny and perverted self to PornHub and stay there? We don't need to know about your "extra incentives".

I think he needs something with more incentives. Grannyporn.com will do.

 

[Deleted User]

Too little too late Ninty. WAAAAY too late.

 

[WiiUBricker]

Too little too late Ninty. WAAAAY too late.

It depends. Some people could make a decent amount of money off this. Perhaps they could even be hired by Nintendo as security experts. I think at least it's worth a try.

 

[proflayton123]

It depends. Some people could make a decent amount of money off this. Perhaps they could even be hired by Nintendo as security experts. I think at least it's worth a try.

I could think of a few.. but I doubt they would.

 

[pikatsu]

I think Nintendo tries to detect hackers in order to keep an eye on them when Switch releases

 

[gnmmarechal]

those who find an exploit can easly take the money and revert the changes lol

Very much doubt it.

 

[Trolling]

You want security Nintendo?
Well, just give the Switch always online DRM with forced auto updates.
Can i get my money now?

 

[Deleted User]

I hope their security is still a failure when the switch is released because I need a multipurpose tablet with extra incentives

Get an iPad or Android tablet. Do you remember how long it took for the wii u hacking to take off? The switch wouldn't be hacked instantly

 

[xtheman]

You want security Nintendo?
Well, just give the Switch always online DRM with forced auto updates.
Can i get my money now?

Nintendo won't do that (sadly) as they are a "family friendly" company and most families who by their kids nintendo consoles keep them offline only. You don't know how many 3dses I have seen still on firmwares like 9.2 without hacks

 

[ZoNtendo]

I did find something to remove A9LH on sysnand with an app, when I did the tip I got a blackscreen at reboot, because A9LH removed (brick)

Hopefully I have an hard mod

 

[Arck]

11.3 soon ?

If actual private exploit are explained to Nintendo...

 

[Giodude]

Even if they manage some sort of fix for a9lh, using an emunand would be an instant fix, since the emunand doesnt actually have a9lh installed

 

[Bryon15]

I'm worried about this. Should I go out and buy a N3DS XL now and hack it before anything comes from this?

 

[xtheman]

I'm worried about this. Should I go out and buy a N3DS XL now and hack it before anything comes from this?

You should but patches won't be coming out for a while. Much less coming on new consoles.
(Just make sure you follow this hacking guide. https://3ds.guide/ )

 

[BlueFox gui]

aaaaaawww its so cute nintendo is trying to play with us ^^