- Nintendo has made a few changes to its user agreement policy.
- Over 100 edits were made to the document.
- The most significant change gives the company the right to permanently render your Nintendo device unusable.
Although the Switch 2 will use emulation for the sake of backwards compatibility, Nintendo is not a fan of emulators. The company has often aggressively pursued fan efforts to create emulators, like when it shut down the team behind Yuzu in 2024. It may be more accurate to say that Nintendo vehemently doesn’t like unauthorized use of its products in general. The game publisher is now stepping up its fight against those who hack their console, run emulators, and so on by threatening to brick their systems.
First spotted by Game File, Nintendo has reportedly been busy sending out emails to players. The email is meant to notify players that the company has made changes to its Nintendo User Account Agreement. If you want to continue using online-connected Nintendo services, like the eShop, Nintendo Switch Online, or any digital games, then you have to accept the agreement.