Crimson Collective Claims to Have Hacked Nintendo

The hacking group Crimson Collective, previously linked to the Red Hat data breach, now claims to have breached Nintendo’s internal servers, allegedly gaining access to important files.

What Do We Know About the Alleged Nintendo Hack?

Earlier today, a screenshot surfaced on social media showing what appeared to be a list of internal Nintendo folders, supposedly leaked by Crimson Collective. The folders included names suggesting production assets, developer previews, and internal backups, though the authenticity of the files has not been verified.

The image was reportedly first shared through Crimson Collective’s social channels, accompanied by a statement claiming responsibility for the alleged breach. According to cybersecurity tracker hackrisk.io, the incident is currently under observation, though there’s no confirmation yet from Nintendo or independent security analysts.

From Red Hat to Nintendo

This alleged Nintendo breach comes only weeks after Crimson Collective’s high-profile attack on Red Hat, where the group claimed to have stolen 570GB of private data, including authentication credentials and client information.

In that case, Crimson Collective said it reached out to Red Hat for extortion demands, providing screenshots of internal files as proof.

Red Hat later confirmed the breach on October 2, stating that authorities had been contacted.

The group also gained notoriety in September 2025 after allegedly breaching Claro Colombia, stealing tens of millions of customer invoices and financial files.

Nintendo’s History With Data Breaches

If verified, this would not be Nintendo’s first encounter with large-scale cyberattacks. Between 2018 and 2020, the company suffered what became known as the “Gigaleak,” where source code, internal tools, and development materials for classic games like Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda were leaked online.

In 2020, Nintendo also faced a Nintendo Network ID breach, which compromised over 300,000 user accounts.