Hacking An interesting rumor about the 3DS...

[bowser]

Nintendo using sneaky protection on 3DS to track pirates, block resale, disable startup.
This is so UNFAIR!

I hate it. Now, is it even possible to hack games of 3DS, plus anti-piracy has improved more.

These are just RUMORS. No need to get so worked up

 

[nutella]

Almost anything is possible if you contractually agree to it in a EULA.

Wait, can't you only read the EULA after turning the 3DS on (at which point you wouldn't be able to return it should you disagree with it)?

 

[HuMaNpUmPkIn]

Forgive me if I'm getting my brainwires crossed, I only just woke up, but still.
Wasn't there a ruling saying Nintendo locking out flashcarts is unethical because they're just as much for media and homebrew?

 

[dicamarques]

Anything is possibly!!
Ps3 wasnt hackable but then they created that thing and now is hacked.
It just needs more time to hack it.

 

[Sir-Fritz]

People getting worked up over this, just remember piracy is gift and has never been nor will be a right.

 

[Ace Overclocked]

People getting worked up over this, just remember piracy is gift and has never been nor will be a right.

so true

 

[Seraph]

People getting worked up over this, just remember piracy is gift and has never been nor will be a right.

No, piracy is not a gift or anything like that...It is against the law, which is why it will never be a right. Using your hardware for whatever you want without someone destroying it is what everyone wants to be a legal right.

Seriously, this is a rumor without any source of possible evidence. The original posting even says "Rumor has it..." and provides no evidence to where this rumor may have come from. The Japanese warnings probably resulted from gonintendo's original posting. Any major site can say "Rumor has it that ________ " and tons of people will get worked up because they saw it on a big site even if the rumor is completely fake.

Rydian's first post in this topic sums it up nicely and this rumor shouldn't even be brought back up again...which is why I'll just ignore this thread from now on.

 

[TheTwoR's]

Kid1: Hey pal! Look what I found on the ground! Hmm... it's this weird card called Cyc..lo... i..E..vo ??? What the heck is that?
*puts in DSi*
Cool! A whole bunch of games!

Kid2: Hey, can I try this on my 3DS?
Kid1: Sure! It's not mine anyway!
Kid2: Clicks card in slot... BOOM.
Hey, why isn't my 3DS turning on?
*Removes iEvo*
*Attempts to switch it on again*
IT'S NOT WORKING!!! NO!!!!!

 

[floydo]

People getting worked up over this, just remember piracy is gift and has never been nor will be a right.

What??? Piracy isn't a gift! it's stealing! We all know it, but refuse to acknowledge this fact.

 

[Ace Overclocked]

Kid1: Hey pal! Look what I found on the ground! Hmm... it's this weird card called Cyc..lo... i..E..vo ??? What the heck is that?
*puts in DSi*
Cool! A whole bunch of games!

Kid2: Hey, can I try this on my 3DS?
Kid1: Sure! It's not mine anyway!
Kid2: Clicks card in slot... BOOM.
Hey, why isn't my 3DS turning on?
*Removes iEvo*
*Attempts to switch it on again*
IT'S NOT WORKING!!! NO!!!!!

i loled at that

 

[floydo]

Surely if there was a way to remotely brick the 3DS couldn't hackers find some way to mass-brick everyones 3d's?? Scary thought. Although I have no idea about what a hacker can and can't do so don't tear me to pieces!!!

 

[Godson777]

Heh, rumors. Just what we need for a 3DS.

What I think of the rumors?


1. Why bother trading in? You could get way more money selling it on eBay.

2. Thats unlike Nintendo, they the worst they could do is block the flashcarts, but never brick it completely, after bricking it once, no one is gonna buy another one.

3. I could see that happening.

 

[indask8]

1 and 2 are FUD (And Nintendo don't really want to have a class action against them, they can block flashcarts it's their right to protect their system, they can also void your warranty, but they can't intentionally brick your system).

Third one is possible.

 

[TheViolentOne]

whatever

Ill go with original games for once

 

[Qtis]

The reason there is DS/DSL/DSi/DSiXL alive and kicking.. Seriously the DS games are nice to have on a new console but I think what will happen is the same as what happened with GBA games. Not that many play GBA games on a DS/DSL anymore (not saying that people don't play them, just not that much compared to DS games). 3DS for 3DS games wouldn't be that bad to imagine. As long as the games don't go for around 60€ each. I really could see that happening, but then you couldn't blame pirates for losses in game sales (if there ever is a way to run backups on the 3DS in 3DS mode). Who pays that much for handheld games, honestly? Also there is a reason second hand games can be bought

-Qtis

 

[Sir-Fritz]

People getting worked up over this, just remember piracy is gift and has never been nor will be a right.

What??? Piracy isn't a gift! it's stealing! We all know it, but refuse to acknowledge this fact.

lol gift wasn't really the word i meant to use. Probably should have said something like convenience.

 

[chris888222]

[*]Many larger stores don't even check to see if the system boots before trade-in. Like hell will they do anything special to check hidden logs. In addition the logs could take up a lot of space, and Nintendo like to keep their systems cheap.


[*]Total bullshit, will not happen, end of story. Nintendo has no legal right to do that and would get sued out the ass.

[*]The third rumor is the only one with any credibility.

Er... can someone explain to me about wiis being blocked after the firmware update? I heard that only hacked ones were affected.

 

[chartube12]

[*]Many larger stores don't even check to see if the system boots before trade-in. Like hell will they do anything special to check hidden logs. In addition the logs could take up a lot of space, and Nintendo like to keep their systems cheap.


[*]Total bullshit, will not happen, end of story. Nintendo has no legal right to do that and would get sued out the ass.

[*]The third rumor is the only one with any credibility.

Er... can someone explain to me about wiis being blocked after the firmware update? I heard that only hacked ones were affected.

That wasn't a block. the Wiis got bricked by Nintendo restoring/updating their crappy bootmii code. No it wasn't just hacked Wiis. Whoever told you it was only hacked Wiis was trying to give hackmii and other wii devs a bad rep.

 

[chris888222]

[*]Many larger stores don't even check to see if the system boots before trade-in. Like hell will they do anything special to check hidden logs. In addition the logs could take up a lot of space, and Nintendo like to keep their systems cheap.


[*]Total bullshit, will not happen, end of story. Nintendo has no legal right to do that and would get sued out the ass.

[*]The third rumor is the only one with any credibility.

Er... can someone explain to me about wiis being blocked after the firmware update? I heard that only hacked ones were affected.

That wasn't a block. the Wiis got bricked by Nintendo restoring/updating their crappy bootmii code. No it wasn't just hacked Wiis. Whoever told you it was only hacked Wiis was trying to give hackmii and other wii devs a bad rep.

oh. sorry for wrong info

didn't know that :x

 

[TheTwoR's]

Kid1: Hey pal! Look what I found on the ground! Hmm... it's this weird card called Cyc..lo... i..E..vo ??? What the heck is that?
*puts in DSi*
Cool! A whole bunch of games!

Kid2: Hey, can I try this on my 3DS?
Kid1: Sure! It's not mine anyway!
Kid2: Clicks card in slot... BOOM.
Hey, why isn't my 3DS turning on?
*Removes iEvo*
*Attempts to switch it on again*
IT'S NOT WORKING!!! NO!!!!!

i loled at that

;P
First thing that came to mind when I saw the whole "Nintendo will brick a 3DS that has ran a flashcart".