It is not surprising to find hacks on game consoles with the technology these days. However, there are only very few who would take the time to implant something in their consoles for hackers once they do.
As most people would know, Nintendo recently released the NES Classic for the North American audience. Its counterpart in Japan, the Famicom Mini is also released to the public. Months after its initial release, hackers are already starting to mod their way into the console's components to install more games into the system. A hacker from Japan with the name Bakueikozo tries to hack his way into the Famicom Mini. However, instead of modding the said console, he encountered a peculiar message in the console's code.
大変！ファミコンミニの内蔵エミュレータの中身をのぞいていたらメッセージを発見したよ … ごめんキャプテン！！ズタボロに壊し始めちゃったｗｗｗｗｗｗ #ニンテンドークラシックミニ #開発者からのメッセージ #削るとなぜか動かない系とはちょっと違う pic.twitter.com/C2dvIQlEuU
— ひろみつ(85.1kg) (@bakueikozo) January 6, 2017
"This is the hanafuda captain speaking. Launching emulation in 3...2...1. Many efforts, tears and countless hours have been put into this jewel. So, please keep this place tidied up and don't break everything! Cheers, the hanafuda captain."
This is quite a unique and innovative way to express that hacking is a form of piracy. Nintendo had foreseen the situation where they will be attempts of hacking into their console's code. For those who do not know, Nintendo first started out as a company that makes the Japanese playing cards called Hanafuda.
Last year, Nintendo also announced that they'll reward those who will report all the possible exploits to bypass the console's security system. This is a move that Nintendo saw to improve the 3DS security features. Earlier this year, Freeshop, the homebrew software that allows players to download games without actually purchasing them got suspended by the DMCA.
There are also reports that the NES Classic is starting to get hacked by hackers and modders. And because the Famicom is the counterpart of the NES in North America, there is a chance that hackers might encounter the same message into the system's code.
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