A hacking group just declared war on Nintendo—but is this cyberattack real, or just an empty threat?
Nintendo, the gaming giant fiercely protective of its intellectual property, may be facing one of its biggest security challenges yet. The infamous hacking collective known as 'Crimson Collective' has boldly claimed responsibility for breaching Nintendo’s systems, potentially exposing sensitive internal data. If true, this could rank among the most significant gaming-related cyberattacks in recent memory.
As 'evidence,' the group shared a screenshot (https://x.com/H4ckmanac/status/1976895206273220758) displaying what appear to be Nintendo’s internal folders—spanning production assets, administrative files, and preview materials. (Source: The Gamer (https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-hacking-group-claims-to-have-breached/))
But here’s the catch: Nintendo hasn’t confirmed the breach. At this stage, the legitimacy of Crimson Collective’s claims remains unverified. We’ve requested a statement from Nintendo and will provide updates as more information emerges.
And this is where it gets interesting... Crimson Collective isn’t new to high-stakes cybercrime. Just recently, they infiltrated Red Hat (https://www.anomali.com/blog/red-hat-security-incident-crimson-collective-breach), stealing 570GB of data from GitHub repositories. Their modus operandi? They reportedly attempted to extort Red Hat through official channels but were ignored. Eventually, Red Hat acknowledged the breach and involved law enforcement.
Could Nintendo be their next extortion target? It’s possible—especially since Crimson Collective recently announced an alliance (https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/security/shiny-hunters-crimson-collective-red-hat-extortion) with two other notorious hacking groups: ShinyHunters and Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, both infamous for high-profile data ransom schemes.
Here’s the controversial part: Nintendo is notoriously aggressive in defending its IP, often pursuing legal action against even minor infractions. But if this breach is legitimate, will litigation be enough? Or could we soon see confidential Nintendo files leaked online if the company refuses to negotiate?
What do you think? Is this just another exaggerated hacking claim, or is Nintendo truly at risk of a major security crisis? Drop your thoughts in the comments—do you believe Crimson Collective has the upper hand, or will Nintendo’s legal team shut this down?
[Source: x.com (https://x.com/H4ckmanac/status/1976895206273220758), via thegamer.com (https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-hacking-group-claims-to-have-breached/)]
About the Author: Ollie, Nintendo Life’s resident horror enthusiast, spends his free time unraveling the mysteries of Resident Evil and Silent Hill—when he’s not sipping tea with a chilling horror novel in hand. His eclectic taste in music ranges from TOOL to Chuck Berry, and he enjoys long contemplative walks.
