- Nintendo is discontinuing Network ID to sign in to a Nintendo Account as part of its ongoing investigation of unauthorized access to about 160,000 accounts
Nintendo has provided an update on the recent incidents of unauthorized access to about 160,000 accounts. While Nintendo is continuing to investigate, the company also reassured users that there is currently no evidence pointing toward a breach of Nintendo’s databases, servers, or services,
“As one action in our ongoing investigation, we are discontinuing the ability to use a Nintendo Network ID to sign in to a Nintendo Account. All other options to sign in to a Nintendo Account remain available,” said Nintendo in a statement. “As a further precaution, we will soon contact users about resetting passwords for Nintendo Network IDs and Nintendo Accounts that we have reason to believe were accessed without authorization.”
Please read important information regarding the discontinuation of Nintendo Account sign-ins using a Nintendo Network ID: https://t.co/u3KRfj5TxK
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 24, 2020
Nintendo is also encouraging users to enable 2-Step Verification. And if any users become aware of unauthorized activity, Nintendo is encouraging them to follow the steps in the Nintendo Account recovery process.
And Nintendo will not reveal more information about the methods employed to gain unauthorized access during the investigation in order to deter further attempts of unauthorized sign-ins.
