Nintendo finally seems to be kicking it into gear towards the latter half of quarter one of 2020. Most notably is that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of the fastest selling Nintendo games ever – a feat which is incredibly noteworthy and exciting to see.
However, it seems the company may be experiencing a bit of a hiccup when it comes to the online user accounts and the influx of new online members. Recently, Nintendo Switch owners have begun increasingly reporting breaches to the accounts tied to their systems, which Nintendo has now official responded to.
Many Switch users are aware that Nintendo finally made the shift to a dedicated online platform at the beginning of the Switch’s life. This service, fittingly called the Nintendo Switch Online, which gives players access to online play as well as select NES and SNES games, heavily utilizes another account that is simply called a Nintendo Account. These accounts work in tandem with My Nintendo and allow players to sync up their information across pretty much all platforms Nintendo is associated with – be it mobile devices or dedicated consoles.
Unfortunately, in the past week or so more and more users have come out online with reports that their Nintendo accounts were being breached. Many users have taken to social media platforms to show emails from Nintendo stating that there were unauthorized login attempts associated with their accounts. In these emails, Nintendo actually shares where these login attempts come from, with many stemming from both China and the United States. Nintendo has issued an official statement on the issue to IGN.
The statement made by Nintendo is admittedly extremely brief stating, “We are aware of reports of unauthorized access to some Nintendo Accounts and we are investigating the situation.” Additionally, Nintendo also provided links to an official FAQ on how to enable two-factor verification to Switch accounts and the Switch’s official support page. It’s reassuring to know that Nintendo is at least aware of and actively looking into the matter. Interestingly, Nintendo is actively working on more online apps right now, as they’ve recently revealed a Japan-only app for future Nintendo Directs.
While it is regrettable that so many users have reported breaches attempted on their accounts, it’s good to know that Nintendo is aware and investigating the matter. Hopefully, Nintendo will find more ways to improve security measures. This news also comes off the back of a recent system update for the Switch that aims to improve general performance and stability for the system.
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Source: IGN
