Submission + - Nintendo "Please don't hack your Wii-U" 1
vrhelmutt writes: In a classic case of "too little, too late," Nintendo has decided to throw a digital tantrum over nine months after pulling the plug on the online services for the Wii U and 3DS. In what can only be described as a belated PSA, they've now asked gamers to kindly "refrain" from using those pesky unofficial servers that have been letting players pretend it's still 2015.
Remember that one die-hard Mario Kart 7 player who kept the dream alive for 210 days? Well, those days are now officially over unless you're ready to dive into the murky waters of "unauthorized services." Nintendo, in their infinite wisdom, has warned about these services posing "unexpected security risks," but didn't bother to specify which ones. Perhaps they're afraid players might start using their 3DS to hack into the mainframe?
Meanwhile, the Pretendo team, who've been busy recreating Nintendo's online magic, continues to be the unsung heroes for those still clinging to their old consoles. Nintendo's statement, conveniently posted on a Twitter account that probably still thinks fax machines are cool, avoids naming Pretendo directly but everyone knows who they're talking about.
This all comes at a time when every Nintendo fan is practically living on social media, waiting for any crumb of news about the Switch 2. There's buzz about an imminent announcement this week, which has fans more excited than a Goomba in a mushroom field. Whether this is just Nintendo's way of diverting attention or if they're actually about to drop the next big thing, we'll just have to wait and see.
So, if you're one of the brave souls still trying to get online with your Wii U or 3DS, maybe consider looking over your shoulder for Nintendo's digital ninjas while you're at it.
Remember that one die-hard Mario Kart 7 player who kept the dream alive for 210 days? Well, those days are now officially over unless you're ready to dive into the murky waters of "unauthorized services." Nintendo, in their infinite wisdom, has warned about these services posing "unexpected security risks," but didn't bother to specify which ones. Perhaps they're afraid players might start using their 3DS to hack into the mainframe?
Meanwhile, the Pretendo team, who've been busy recreating Nintendo's online magic, continues to be the unsung heroes for those still clinging to their old consoles. Nintendo's statement, conveniently posted on a Twitter account that probably still thinks fax machines are cool, avoids naming Pretendo directly but everyone knows who they're talking about.
This all comes at a time when every Nintendo fan is practically living on social media, waiting for any crumb of news about the Switch 2. There's buzz about an imminent announcement this week, which has fans more excited than a Goomba in a mushroom field. Whether this is just Nintendo's way of diverting attention or if they're actually about to drop the next big thing, we'll just have to wait and see.
So, if you're one of the brave souls still trying to get online with your Wii U or 3DS, maybe consider looking over your shoulder for Nintendo's digital ninjas while you're at it.
