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Nintendohas detailed several new guidelines to help players protect their Nintendo accounts from being banned, warning of unauthorized transactions and transferring Nintendo account information to third parties. As one of the leading hardware manufacturers in gaming, Nintendo has often made efforts to protect its playerbase, as well as its own content. Nintendo is known for regularly making updates to older games in order to address security vulnerabilities, includingMario Kart 7’s first update in ten yearslast December. Now, the developer is warning fans of the danger of third-party transactions.
While the legality of the sales are often tenuous,Nintendohas struggled to deal with third-party sellers looking to manipulate its players or consoles. Nintendo and its subsidiaries have often not been afraid to ban players exploiting their games, as is the case with multiple waves ofPokemon Sword and Shieldbans for hacking Pokemon into the game. The developer has also been known to be very protective of its properties, often handing out DMCA strikes and copyright violations. Now, Nintendo is looking to protect its playerbase from unauthorized transactions.
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A new update to Nintendo’s guidelines shared by the developer’s official customer service account has revealed situations that could potentially get Nintendo accounts banned. Nintendo warns against third-party download code sales, suggesting selling both unusable and illegally-obtained download codes could warrant a ban. The developer also suggests players steer clear of third-partytransactions related to Nintendo accounts, including selling accounts and selling or buying products using someone else’s account. The post also includes a bullet point advising against sharing games with others through a single Nintendo account.
Nintendo’s added player security policies arrive amidst a year full of major releases for the developer. 2023 has already seen the launch of several high-profile games in fan-favorite franchises includingThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomandPikmin 4. The developer’s second half of the year will see still more beloved series getnew entries withSuper Mario Bros. WonderandDetective Pikachu Returnscoming later this year. Nintendo’s new warnings will hopefully help more gamers on Switch to keep their accounts safe and unbanned.
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