Nintendo has announced a couple of small changes they’re making in regards to sign-in options for Nintendo Accounts. Namely, they’re removing the ability to sign in to said Nintendo accounts through a linked Facebook or Twitter account. Additionally, it will no longer be possible to earn My Nintendo points through missions that require linking a Nintendo Account to a Facebook or Twitter one.

It’s unclear what the reason for these changes is, but it ultimately shouldn’t have a huge impact, as you’ll still be able to be sign in normally using your Nintendo Account information itself. You’ll also still be able to use a linked Google or Apple account to sign in as well.

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Exploit in Switch 5.0 firmware update lets you access Twitter & Facebook feeds on your Switch

Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments

The latest Switch firmware update, 5.0, has just been released. Among other things, it expanded the friend suggestion feature, now letting you add friends from Facebook and Twitter if you link your Nintendo Account to your account on these social media platforms. However, an exploit lets you do more than that – it lets you access your actual feeds on both platforms.

This exploit was found by user PariahMentality on Twitter and reported by GameXplain in their latest video. When going through the steps to link your Nintendo Account to your Facebook or Twitter account, you will eventually be taken to a page where you have to agree to authorize an app called “Nintendo Switch Friends” to use your Facebook or Twitter account. Instead of clicking on agree, click on the Facebook or Twitter icon on that page, and it will take you to your Facebook or Twitter feed – specifically, the mobile browser version of them. You can then use pretty much all of the features of the respective sites. This is all happening using the Switch’s internal internet browser, which is also normally unaccessible through regular means.

It’s possible that Nintendo will release a patch soon that prevents this exploit, so if you want to try it out, better do it quickly.

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Pokemon GO was the third most discussed topic on Facebook this year

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 5 Comments

Pokemon GO has managed to make the list as one of Facebook’s most discussed topics this year. It came in third, beating out popular events and people like the Olympics, Super Bowl, and Muhammad Alie.

The full list is as follows:

1. U.S. Presidential Election
2. Brazilian Politics
3. Pokémon Go
4. Black Lives Matter
5. Rodrigo Duterte and Philippine Presidential Election
6. Olympics
7. Brexit
8. Super Bowl
9. David Bowie
10. Muhammad Ali

The list above is based on data between January 1 and November 27.

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Zelda: Breath of the Wild wins an award for “Most talked about upcoming game” on Facebook

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 3 Comments

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has picked up yet another reward. On Facebook, the game has been selected as “Most talked about upcoming game” on the social media site. Based on the image shared by Nintendo, this may only apply to the month of August.

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Super Mario Maker Facebook hackathon trailer

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo’s latest Super Mario Maker trailer focuses on the hackathon event that was recently held at Facebook. Check it out below.

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Super Mario Maker Facebook hackathon episode 3 – “Announce + Celebrate”

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo has published the third entry in its video feature for the Super Mario Maker Facebook hackathon. The newest episode, “Announce + Celebrate”, is posted below. This video concludes Nintendo’s video series.

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Super Mario Maker Facebook hackathon episode 2 – “Evaluate + Decide”

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo has published the second entry in its video feature for the Super Mario Maker Facebook hackathon. The second episode, “Evaluate + Decide”, is posted below. Look for the next (and perhaps final) episode on Friday.

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Super Mario Maker Facebook hackathon episode 1 – “Play + Create”

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 4 Comments

Nintendo has kicked off a new video feature on its YouTube page for the Super Mario Maker Facebook hackathon. The first episode, “Play + Create”, is posted below. Look for the next episode on Wednesday.

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Nintendo Minute – Super Mario Maker Facebook Hackathon

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments

The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has now gone live. This week, Kit and Krysta have a report from the Super Mario Maker Facebook Hackathon. Check out the full video below.