Nintendo threatens to brick Switch consoles for hacking, piracy

Updated EULA language includes new threat to "render the... device permanently unusable."

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[peachpuff]

If any company would try to brick my device I would simply buy a new one and return the old bricked one and say it doesn't work, fcuk'em.

 

[peachpuff]

That won't work in most places as they usually scan the serial number at time of purchase. Specifically to counter return fraud.

This isn't my first rodeo, changing the shell isn't hard nor is peeling the serial sticker.