Has Nintendo Fallen Victim to Hacking?

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A hacker group is boasting that it gained access to Nintendo’s internal network and extracted a considerable amount of data.

Rumors suggest that Nintendo has become the latest high-profile target of the Crimson Collective hacking group. According to cybersecurity firm Hackmanac, the group shared a screenshot allegedly showing the Japanese company’s internal file directories and claimed to be in possession of the data. Nintendo has not yet issued any statement or confirmed the breach, so the claims remain unverified for now. Although the cyberattack has not been officially confirmed, the Crimson Collective has recently attacked other major corporations, so a Nintendo breach cannot be ruled out.

Earlier this month, the Crimson Collective also targeted Red Hat, breaching the software company’s private GitHub repositories and stealing 570 GB of data. Red Hat later confirmed the data theft after the group claimed responsibility and reportedly made extortion demands. If the Nintendo attack turns out to be real, it’s highly likely the hackers made similar demands of the Big N as well.

🚨Cyber Alert ‼️

🇯🇵 Japan – Nintendo

Crimson Collective hacking group, known for the breach on Red Hat, now claims to have breached Nintendo.

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— Hackmanac (@H4ckmanac) October 11, 2025

Cyberattacks targeting gaming companies are nothing new. Over the years, many studios have suffered data breaches, from leaks of unannounced projects to exposure of employees’ personal information. In 2023, Insomniac Games (Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Wolverine) was hit by a massive cyberattack that released confidential data to the public, and we closely followed the unfolding situation and leaks involving Sony’s studio.

While any attack on Nintendo is reprehensible, it’s worth remembering that this is the same company that openly condemns Nintendo Switch emulation. Moreover, many physical releases for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 use the Game Key Card format, meaning that the full game data isn’t actually stored on the cartridge. Considering their aggressive stance toward fan projects, one could call this poetic justice…

Source: WCCFTech

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