Nintendo’s crackdown on leaks could put an end to Switch 2 leaks as the console maker beefs up security

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been a hot topic for almost as long as the original Switch, but now it looks like a security measure by Nintendo may end or significantly hinder leaks about both games and consoles in the near future.

In response to a question at Nintendo’s annual shareholder meeting, the company acknowledged the recent rumors and leaks, saying it has hired an outside firm to investigate the leaks and has strengthened its cyber security.

We have been made aware of the specific issues raised through media reports and other sources.
We work with specialized companies to diagnose information security and take various other measures.
The company has introduced information security management as part of its internal information security system, and is also working on ongoing employee training. – Nintendo (automatic translation) via @NStyles on X

This news comes after ResetEra posters (via

Bloomberg exposed a leaker’s source in a recent article, resulting in the leaker, Pyoro, having his X account blocked and going silent. The leaker in question had a source within Nintendo who was using backend access to Nintendo’s website to spy on game assets and information that Nintendo had preemptively uploaded in anticipation of upcoming releases.

Another report from https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/google-employee-reportedly-behind-a-number-of-leaked-nintendo-announcements/ claimed that a Google employee was responsible for leaks of Nintendo games based on content uploaded to Nintendo’s YouTube channel ahead of the planned announcements.

The leaker in question, Pyoro, wasn’t known for leaks about Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, and many of the Switch 2 leaks we’ve reported on have come from sources outside of Nintendo itself – such as the recent Switch 2 controller leak from an accessory manufacturer. However, Nintendo’s statement about beefing up security could make Switch 2 leaks less ubiquitous.

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