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March 10th, 2011, 23:13
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Bad news for those that plan on using a flash card (http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/28/nintendo-3ds-gets-torn-apart-and-hacked-a-day-after-japanese-lau/) with their 3DS (http://www.engadget.com/tag/3DS/) -- if Nintendo (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Nintendo/) detects that you've been dabbing with one, the company might send a firmware update that could possibly brick your system. According to GoNintendo, Japanese retailer Enterking posted a warning message on their site, suggesting that your system might be unbootable after a software update if Nintendo detects you've been using an R4. Enterking is not buying used 3DSs that have a history of using an illegal cartridge -- a transparent indication that it's not taking any chances here. We can't know for sure if Nintendo will dish out said update or how Enterking might tell -- however, Nintendo did issue this statement to Eurogamerin response to their story on the topic:
"We do not discuss product security details (for obvious reasons), nor can we discuss the details of countermeasures available in the Nintendo 3DS system. Nintendo 3DS has the most up-to-date technology. The security has been designed to protect both the creative works in the software and to protect the Nintendo 3DS hardware system itself.
Nintendo, like most companies, takes a palpable stance against (http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/court-grants-sonys-temporary-restraining-order-against-geohot/) piracy (http://www.engadget.com/tag/piracy/). We recommend that those fortunate enough to own a 3DS stay away from the flash cards altogether, just in case.
Update: Flash cards aren't illegal to use per se -- homebrew, anyone? -- although certain countries have banned them from import and sale (http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/uk-bans-r4-cards-makes-nintendo-ds-pirating-double-illegal/), and their widespread use for illegal activity makes them a dubious proposition quite often.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/10/nintendo-can-remotely-brick-your-3ds-after-flash-card-use/
Bad news for those that plan on using a flash card (http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/28/nintendo-3ds-gets-torn-apart-and-hacked-a-day-after-japanese-lau/) with their 3DS (http://www.engadget.com/tag/3DS/) -- if Nintendo (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Nintendo/) detects that you've been dabbing with one, the company might send a firmware update that could possibly brick your system. According to GoNintendo, Japanese retailer Enterking posted a warning message on their site, suggesting that your system might be unbootable after a software update if Nintendo detects you've been using an R4. Enterking is not buying used 3DSs that have a history of using an illegal cartridge -- a transparent indication that it's not taking any chances here. We can't know for sure if Nintendo will dish out said update or how Enterking might tell -- however, Nintendo did issue this statement to Eurogamerin response to their story on the topic:
"We do not discuss product security details (for obvious reasons), nor can we discuss the details of countermeasures available in the Nintendo 3DS system. Nintendo 3DS has the most up-to-date technology. The security has been designed to protect both the creative works in the software and to protect the Nintendo 3DS hardware system itself.
Nintendo, like most companies, takes a palpable stance against (http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/court-grants-sonys-temporary-restraining-order-against-geohot/) piracy (http://www.engadget.com/tag/piracy/). We recommend that those fortunate enough to own a 3DS stay away from the flash cards altogether, just in case.
Update: Flash cards aren't illegal to use per se -- homebrew, anyone? -- although certain countries have banned them from import and sale (http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/uk-bans-r4-cards-makes-nintendo-ds-pirating-double-illegal/), and their widespread use for illegal activity makes them a dubious proposition quite often.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/10/nintendo-can-remotely-brick-your-3ds-after-flash-card-use/