While console makers routinely ban players and consoles from online play and services, remotely bricking a game console's offline capabilities for EULA violations seems exceedingly rare in practice.

The Japanese game designer warned that playing Nintendo Switch without buying games through them can brick the console as ...

Usada Pekora played a potentially hacked version of Pokémon Emerald, leading to Nintendo asking Hololive to make the whole video private, and their vtubers avoid hacked games.

Nintendo now says it may render a console completely unusable if it detects pirated games or unauthorised software ...

He can install enhancements, too, like adding a rechargeable USB-C battery to a Nintendo Game Boy or a better screen to a ...

Nintendo is prepared to completely disable your Nintendo Switch 2 if it catches you modding the device or engaging in ...

Nintendo updates its end user license agreement to say it may render consoles unusable if players modify their consoles or ...

Nintendo has updated its user agreement to reserve the right to render your console "unusable" for unauthorized use, like ...

Nintendo updates its user agreements to warn players that modified Switch systems risk being bricked if current restrictions ...

Check your Nintendo Switch's latest firmware update 20.0.0, and you'll be surprised that a fresh feature is finally here. With the all-new Virtual Game Cards, sharing digital games, DLC ...

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Nintendo has rolled out a new system update for the Nintendo Switch. This particular update is a hefty one, introducing the Virtual Game Cards feature announced during the company's March 2025 ...