http://nintendo3dsblog.com/nintendo-of-the...-brick-your-3ds take a look everybody, and leave your thoughts here
for me it sounds exactly the same, they can brick it but they won't , unless we got a real 3ds flashcard/softmod.ferret7463 said:it me it kinda says " We can but we won't".
I think that is pretty clear that by updating the system or connecting to the internet, you have to agree that Nintendo can brick the 3DS for any unauthorized devices.Rydian said:...
However it's not legal and they're not going to do it.
It is legal, because in order to use the internet to update in the first place, you have to agree to the terms of service:
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Chapter II: Unauthorized Software or Devices
You may not use your Nintendo 3DS System with any unauthorized software, unauthorized device, or make any technical modifications to the Nintendo 3DS system. Any such use or modification voids any warranty, is a breach of this Agreement, and may be illegal or cause performance issues and/or damage to your Nintndo 3DS System and related Services. Nintndo (as well as any Nintendo licensees, distributors, or retailers) are not responsible for any damage or loss caysed by the use of such devices, software, or modifications.
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Nintendo reserves the right to immediately terminate, block, or suspend, in whole or in part, your use of the Nintendo 3DS Service, or any feature of the Nintendo 3DS System for, in Nintendo's sole discretion, any violation of this Nintendo 3DS Code of Conduct.
You don't own a 3DS system. (well, the hardware) You are merely buying a license to use the software on the hardware you purchased. That includes not hacking or modifying it in any way. So, they have the right to remove the firmware if you try to hack it.Oceanborn712 said:You can agree to whatever they want you to, as long as destroying your property is illegal they can't do anything. Terms of Service don't override the law. And (at least in Europe) breaking people's belongings is illegal. It doesn't matter to what you agreed. If I make you agree to TOS saying if I don't like your face I can I can spill acid on it I still can't do it without getting sued and punished accordingly.
Nintendo could block you from their online services, but not take away any functionality from the devices we bought.
You really should read up on this. Sony had no way to go against Geohot until he released the encryption keys. If they could have done anything against him just for hacking the PS3 they would have done so as soon as he showed some results. Also, Geohot didn't lose in court, they settled it outside of court.UniqueGeek said:You don't own a 3DS system. (well, the hardware) You are merely buying a license to use the software on the hardware you purchased. That includes not hacking or modifying it in any way. So, they have the right to remove the firmware if you try to hack it.
That's why GeoHot lost in court.
Or, "We'd piss our pants at the thought of a class-action lawsuit, so we won't."ferret7463 said:it me it kinda says " We can but we won't".
Yeah, but those rumors are from when it was reported that shops would check the logs, and if the shop employees will find out how to do it, then so will everybody, so as mentioned that rumor doesn't make sense.RodrigoCamilo said:Some people say about a stealth log
Maybe Nintendo will send each store a special device that can check it. It would be very hard for regular people to get access to one of those then.Rydian said:Yeah, but those rumors are from when it was reported that shops would check the logs, and if the shop employees will find out how to do it, then so will everybody, so as mentioned that rumor doesn't make sense.RodrigoCamilo said:Some people say about a stealth log