06-27-2020, 09:34 PM
Switch eShop Exploit Encourages Fake ‘Leaks’ Of Wii U And 3DS Game Rereleases
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<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Nope, Super Mario 3D World isn't really on Switch. Not yet, at least!" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/492cfc6c0151d/nope-super-mario-3d-world-isnt-really-on-switch-not-yet-at-least.original.jpg"><img class="lazy" src="//www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 900 470'%3E%3C/svg%3E" width="900" height="470" data-original="http://images.nintendolife.com/492cfc6c0151d/nope-super-mario-3d-world-isnt-really-on-switch-not-yet-at-least.900x.jpg" alt="Nope, Super Mario 3D World isn't really on Switch. Not yet, at least!"></a><figcaption class="caption">Nope, Super Mario 3D World isn’t really on Switch. Not yet, at least!</figcaption></figure>
<p>We’ve all seen some pretty convincing Photoshop efforts in our time, trying to trick us into believing that certain sought-after games are headed to Switch, but this newly-discovered eShop exploit will make fake rumours look even more believable. Or at least, it would have done if you hadn’t read this article.</p>
<p>Twitter user <a class="external" href="https://twitter.com/JarylGaren/status/1276224190815887361">@JarylGaren</a> has discovered a particularly interesting Switch eShop exploit that lets you look at full game listings for certain titles on Wii U and 3DS. As we’ve known for a while now, if you add a game to your wishlist while logged into Nintendo’s official site, you can quickly view its listing on your Switch later on. Weirdly, this works for some games on Nintendo’s older platforms, despite the fact that they can’t be played on Switch.</p>
<p>That allows for screenshots and photos like the one below, where it seems like <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/super_mario_3d_world"><strong>Super Mario 3D World</strong></a> is available on the Switch eShop. <a class="external" href="https://gonintendo.com/stories/363959-don-t-believe-the-leaks-eshop-wishlist-exploit-allows-you-to-vie">GoNintendo</a> reports that some are already sharing photos like this in an attempt to trick others, with other games like <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/pikmin_3"><strong>Pikmin 3</strong></a>, and <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/paper_mario_color_splash">Paper Mario: Color Splash</a></strong> also having fully functioning listings.</p>
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<p>You might remember that back in March, it was reported that <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/nintendo_to_remaster_most_of_super_mariors_35-year_catalogue_for_switch_in_2020_new_report_says">plenty of older Mario games might be getting remasters on Switch</a> at some point this year. Games like 3D World could well be on the way for all we know, but make sure you don’t fall for any tricks using this exploit in the near future.</p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/06/...ereleases/
<div><div class="media_block"><a href="http://images.nintendolife.com/488eff683d2af/large.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/488eff683d2af/small.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></a></div>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Nope, Super Mario 3D World isn't really on Switch. Not yet, at least!" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/492cfc6c0151d/nope-super-mario-3d-world-isnt-really-on-switch-not-yet-at-least.original.jpg"><img class="lazy" src="//www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 900 470'%3E%3C/svg%3E" width="900" height="470" data-original="http://images.nintendolife.com/492cfc6c0151d/nope-super-mario-3d-world-isnt-really-on-switch-not-yet-at-least.900x.jpg" alt="Nope, Super Mario 3D World isn't really on Switch. Not yet, at least!"></a><figcaption class="caption">Nope, Super Mario 3D World isn’t really on Switch. Not yet, at least!</figcaption></figure>
<p>We’ve all seen some pretty convincing Photoshop efforts in our time, trying to trick us into believing that certain sought-after games are headed to Switch, but this newly-discovered eShop exploit will make fake rumours look even more believable. Or at least, it would have done if you hadn’t read this article.</p>
<p>Twitter user <a class="external" href="https://twitter.com/JarylGaren/status/1276224190815887361">@JarylGaren</a> has discovered a particularly interesting Switch eShop exploit that lets you look at full game listings for certain titles on Wii U and 3DS. As we’ve known for a while now, if you add a game to your wishlist while logged into Nintendo’s official site, you can quickly view its listing on your Switch later on. Weirdly, this works for some games on Nintendo’s older platforms, despite the fact that they can’t be played on Switch.</p>
<p>That allows for screenshots and photos like the one below, where it seems like <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/super_mario_3d_world"><strong>Super Mario 3D World</strong></a> is available on the Switch eShop. <a class="external" href="https://gonintendo.com/stories/363959-don-t-believe-the-leaks-eshop-wishlist-exploit-allows-you-to-vie">GoNintendo</a> reports that some are already sharing photos like this in an attempt to trick others, with other games like <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/pikmin_3"><strong>Pikmin 3</strong></a>, and <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/paper_mario_color_splash">Paper Mario: Color Splash</a></strong> also having fully functioning listings.</p>
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<p>You might remember that back in March, it was reported that <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/nintendo_to_remaster_most_of_super_mariors_35-year_catalogue_for_switch_in_2020_new_report_says">plenty of older Mario games might be getting remasters on Switch</a> at some point this year. Games like 3D World could well be on the way for all we know, but make sure you don’t fall for any tricks using this exploit in the near future.</p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/06/...ereleases/