It appears another "gigaleak" has gone down, involving Nintendo. According to sources online, it appears that Game Freak has been hacked, resulting in internal data from the company being leaked to the public. Those involved in the hacking community or those within general Pokemon related groups are claiming that while they will not be discussing or dissecting the specifics within the leak, it initially is being claimed that there is a total of 1TB of data.

This allegedly includes the source code for Pokemon Platinum, source codes for Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver, beta builds of Pokemon Black and White 2, beta builds of Pokemon X and Y, and potential internal codenames for upcoming Pokemon projects. Within it are mentions of an online Pokemon game, a collaborative project between Game Freak and Studio ILCA, the potential code name of the Nintendo Switch 2 being "Ounce", and a project named Gaia, which may be the next generation of Pokemon titles.

Further details are slowly being posted on X, and as more becomes clear, we'll be sure to update this post with new information.

[Gigaleak]

I'm currently hearing that a significant amount of internal data from Game Freak is being leaked onto the Internet.

I don't intend on looking at this data so I can't confirm for myself, but I have heard it includes stuff like source code for HeartGold & SoulSilver.

— OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) October 12, 2024

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Source: X.com: CentroLeaks
Source: X.com: 3clipse_tt
Source: X.com: SwitchTools

[UPDATE]

• As some of the data from the gigaleak hints towards a "Gen 10" Pokemon game, industry insider NecroLipe claims that Pokemon Gaia will launch for both the Switch and its successor system.
• Users on ResetEra claim that a playable build of Legends Z-A is included in the leak.
• Ikkaku, Gaia-K, and Gaia-N are all codenames with Nintendo Switch product codes.
• Synapse appears to be an "online multiplayer" game. This is the collab project with ILCA, who worked on BD/SP. One claim states that it's similar to an MMO, while another says it's closer to Splatoon.
• Contrary to the claims of there being a version of Legends Z-A that is close to complete, the leaker has apparently said they don't wish to spoil the surprises of future unreleased games, so those will not be included in the leak.
• The hack is the result of a phishing attempt on a Nintendo Dev Portal user.
• Beta Gen 3 Pokemon sprites were leaked
• Internal design documents for Gen 4 and Gen 5 were leaked.
• An official map editor for Gen 4 is in the files.
• Logo and boxart design from Game Freak were included.

 

[Lostbhoy]

I like how they're 'not' leaking some of the leak...

 

[ertaboy356b]

Now let's see if a decompilation project can be done with these leak. A fully decompiled GEN4 or GEN5 engine will be a step up to the current Romhack community.

 

[Deleted member 706757]

“Nintendo Ounce”

No fucking way.

The new console is going to be called Splash.

I reckon it's going to make quite the...splash

 

[ertaboy356b]

Wat? if that indeed ends up being the case, that's the gotta be one of the (if not the) most ridiculous name for a gaming console ever!

Yay!

Ounce also abbreviates as Oz, as in Wizard of OZ so there's that.

 

[AlphaBravo]

FAFO Nintendo.

 

[salazarcosplay]

Maybe it will be a Pokémon game set in Greece, or Greek like setting like Assassin's creed since Gaia is earth in Greek

 

[linuxares]

Leak is real

EDIT: Super easy to find, don't ask for it.

 

[Purple_Shyguy]

My only reaction to this:

Whelp...i guess someone didn't care too much for PalWorld getting targeted now did they....??

You could almost say "you get what you f'in deserve" eh?

 

[linuxares]

I giggled

 

[DominoBright]

Well, we had stuff like Nitro, Revolution, and Dolphin for code names so...

 

[Kwyjor]

I think what everyone really wants to know is: does it have Harmoknight? Or Tembo the Badass Elephant!? Or even possibly Pocket Card Jockey!?!

Now let's see if a decompilation project can be done with these leak. A fully decompiled GEN4 or GEN5 engine will be a step up to the current Romhack community.

Anyone seriously interested in decompiling the games is going to be staying as far away as possible from these leaks, since it will be much, much easier to force the takedown of a reverse-engineering project if it is found to make use of illegally-obtained code.

 

[x65943]

The switch is about 11 ounces with joycons, maybe the Nintendo ounce will be an even 10

 

[NostalgicMillennial]

You could almost say "you get what you f'in deserve" eh?

I was thinking that too but that's overused by this point....cause I said it the last time on here when karmic justice occurred

 

[anhminh]

Funny people keep saying this is revenge for Palworld yet people who hack them doesn't want to release everything because they "don't want to spoiler the surprise for other". A bit too thoughtful for a revenge don't you think?

 

[linuxares]

"don't want to spoiler the surprise for other". A bit too thoughtful for a revenge don't you think?

Aka. PAY ME AND I WILL GIVE THAT TO YOU! Basically...

 

[x65943]

Funny people keep saying this is revenge for Palworld yet people who hack them doesn't want to release everything because they "don't want to spoiler the surprise for other". A bit too thoughtful for a revenge don't you think?

It's well known the Internet is filled with neurodivergent folk who happen to love Nintendo games and have way too much free time

Even the best security in the world cannot defend against near infinite free time and poking/prodding at every possible angle

Each new Nintendo giga leak is matter of when, not if

 

[NinStar]

• As some of the data from the gigaleak hints towards a "Gen 10" Pokemon game, industry insider NecroLipe claims that Pokemon Gaia will launch for both the Switch and its successor system.

I'm 99,9% sure that person has no insider info about this and is just assuming that based on the product codes present in the leak.

 

[anhminh]

Aka. PAY ME AND I WILL GIVE THAT TO YOU! Basically...

Why don't they just say that? The last time someone hack Sony, it doesn't seem they mind the words that much.

 

[ChronoCrossfangirl2002]

Pokemon Gaia? that's pretty cool there was a rom hack that was named that over a decade ago, there was bound to be some overlap at some point

 

[linuxares]

Game Codenames:

Codename	Game
Synapse	Unreleased project between GF/ILCA/TPCI, seems to be some sort of splatoon-like multiplayer battle game for Pokemon
Gaia	Successor to Scarlet/Violet
ikkaku	Pokemon Legend Z-A (PLA successor)
Sudachi	Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC DLC (both) of Scarlet/Violet
Titan	Scarlet/Violet
hayabusa	Pokemon Legend Arceus
Delphi	Brillant Diamond/Shinning Pearl (Made by ILCA)
Megaturtle	Pokemon Home
Turtle	Pokemon Bank
Salmon	Poké Transporter
rigel	Sword and Shield DLC
Orion	Sword and Shield
Holoholo	Pokemon GO
beluga	Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee
Momiji	Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
Niji	Sun/Moon
Sango	Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Kujira	X/Y
Swan	Pokemon Black 2 and White 2