Nintendo Reveals Massive Amounts Of Accounts Were Hacked

Nintendo is now responding to reports that an obscene amount of Nintendo accounts were hacked.

BYAlexander Cole
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Nintendo is one of the most iconic and popular video game companies in the entire world. They are responsible for some of our favorite titles and will forever be known as the creators of Super Mario and Zelda. Sometimes though, the company makes some mistakes and their latest blunder is in the world of cybersecurity. 

Over the past month or so, Nintendo users have been complaining about their accounts being hacked through the Nintendo Network ID system. Some say that they have had charges to their PayPal that they didn't authorize and have also experienced some weird activity on their Switch consoles.

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Now, Nintendo is acknowledging that upwards of 160,000 people have had their accounts breached. This breach included some very personal information such as nicknames as well as dates of birth and email addresses. Nintendo is already looking to rectify the situation as they have sent emails to accounts they suspect were hacked in the breach.

The company is also urging people to reach out to Nintendo if they think their account was hacked. Nintendo wants to look at the purchase history of the compromised profiles so that they can launch an in-depth investigation into the matter.

If your Switch has been acting up lately, now you know why.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.