Hack The Nintendo Switch And Get $20K As A Reward

With the Switch being a relatively new console, Nintendo would obviously have a vested interest in protecting its investment and making sure to get as much money out of it as possible. This is why it is currently asking hackers everywhere to try and break into the system in exchange for money. The idea being to find any vulnerability that might allow pirates to steal its games.

According to reports, the bounty for finding any software vulnerability in Nintendo’s system ranges from $100 to $20,000, depending on the severity of the flaw found, CNET reports. On top of piracy, Nintendo wants to head off any kind of cheating on the part of the players, which can include things like the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild hack that allowed players to get a cool set of armor.

More importantly, Nintendo wants to make sure that no one will be able to hack its console in order to share inappropriate videos, audios, or pictures to young children. Anyone who is able to find such a vulnerability and prove it will get the reward. Though, they do have to be the first to do so.

Based on what the media knows so far, only three hackers have successfully made discoveries important enough for Nintendo to acknowledge, PC Mag reports. There haven’t been any details with regards to the significance of the flaws found either, which points to several conclusions. Either the Switch is one of the most secure consoles in the market or it hasn’t generated enough interest for expert hackers to bother trying.

It’s worth noting that compared to the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One consoles, as well as the PC, Nintendo has been relatively successful in fighting off piracy. This is because of the company’s fierce campaign against anyone stealing or even appears to be stealing their IPs, gaining a rather sordid reputation in the process.