Nintendo Bricks 3DS with Flashcart Use

Got yourself a Nintendo 3DS? Great! But if you're one of those who uses a flashcart to play games or planning to - I have bad news. Enterking, a Japanese retailer, has issued a warning that using equipment or customization that is illegal or not approved by Nintendo, the 3DS will automatically brick by system update. How true is it is still unsure and how Nintendo will push the update or how Enterking will be able to tell (maybe they are able to see the logs in the 3DS?). But to be better safe than sorry, stay away from Flashcarts.

Via: Enterking

Nintendo Blocks Flashcarts with Update

Those uses Flashcarts like the Acekard 2i, DSTTi, iPlayer, M3i Zero, Supercard DSTwo, EZ-Flash Vi, iSmart DS, Hyper R4 for their Nintendo DSi would not be able to use them anymore, thanks to console's new firmware 1.4.1U.

Nintendo has been fighting against these devices, specifically in Japan, Australia and UK as many gamers opt to download games online for free.

Future DSi consoles might come with this update and I'm thinking the 3DS might come with this firmware together with other anti-piracy protections as well. But as the Flashcarts can have their firmware updated, it'll not be long for updates or even releasing new models against these protections.

So what's going to happen next? No clue. Let's just see how this game unveil.

Via: Ubergizmo

PS3 USB Modchip Halted - Hackers Sued

Okay, here's some bad news. Sony found out about these modchips (it's all over the internet, they are are bound to find out!) and is suing Ozmodchips Pty Ltd. Australian retailer, Quantronic, has been ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to stop the sale and distribution of these modchips. The manufacturer even canceled and refunded all preorders of the USB device. Either way, if Sony were to win or lose this case, they'll definitely do something about this hack with a firmware update.

Via: PS3 News