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kingofwale said:

most easily priated console so far.

unlike PSP, it doesn't even have to hack the software.

why are people so shocked when others are not paying for their games? it's like a taboo. just check the torrent sited for the DS games. there are hundreds.


I know the DS was and is, but I haven't heard of 3DS games being hacked and availible for download yet? Also as Galaki said many tribute piracy to the death of the PSP, software just didn't sell. I think once games do get hacked and the system becomes piratable. Nintendo will release a series of updates to brick those units. These updates will probably be included in future software, updated via wifi and they could even use StreetPass to update consoles that come near other consoles.

Nintendo can use spotpass, streetpass, wifi and even games to keep the 3DS updated and fight piracy. I think 3DS will end up being a very hard unit to pirate on.

Also Nintendo announced that the 3DS keeps a record of what's being played. it can tell if an illegal R4 chip was used and apparently EBGames can tell if they look at your system, thus not letting you trade it in, at least thats what was reported. If Nintendo has the ability to see what your playing and how your playing it then they definatly have the ability to brick those systems.

The only viable option for a pirate would be buying a current 3DS turning off the Wifi. Never taking it out onto the streets where it could run into another console. Never buying new software for it because that software could contain an update. Only download pirated games and transfer them onto the 3DS. Then again who knows what security is built into the thing, if I were Nintendo I would have included an automatic briking function in the console so as soon as a rom is played illegally bamb their goes the system!



-JC7

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