Nintendo aware of recent Wii U hack claims, believes system is still secure
News surfaced earlier today that the group “Wiikey” managed to hack into the Wii U system. Other than the ability to copy games, no major functionality was publicized – meaning you still can’t run homebrew, play titles from other regions, or use in-game cheats.
Rest assured that Nintendo is aware of the situation. However, the company still believes that the Wii U is in a stable position.
In a statement sent to Eurogamer, Nintendo said:
“Nintendo is aware that a hacking group claims to have compromised Wii U security. However, we have no reports of illegal Wii U games nor unauthorized applications playable on the system while in Wii U mode. Nintendo continuously monitors all threats to its products’ security and will use technology and will take the necessary legal steps to prevent the facilitation of piracy.”
