Nintendo Responds to Crimson Collective Hack Claims, Denies Data Leak
- Sagar Mankar
- Oct 18
- 2 min read
Nintendo has stated that it has found no evidence of internal data leaks following recent cyberattack rumors involving the hacker group Crimson Collective.
The company shared its response with Japanese outlet The Sankei Shimbun (via Automaton), clarifying that while some external servers hosting parts of its official website were defaced, there was “no evidence of damage to customers or an intrusion into the company.”
According to Nintendo, there is currently nothing to suggest that personal information, development files, or business data have been compromised. This statement comes after Crimson Collective claimed on October 11 that it had breached Nintendo’s servers and accessed folders marked with Nintendo-related topics. The group even circulated an image online, allegedly showing internal manuals and development assets, though no proof has been verified.
Around the same time, a major Pokémon leak surfaced, reportedly tied to last year’s “teraleak,” which included artwork and details about future Pokémon projects. Nintendo has not directly addressed these leaks in its latest statement. However, earlier this year, the company filed a subpoena request to Discord in an attempt to uncover the hacker’s identity. Whether that investigation has moved forward remains unclear.
As for the leaked Pokémon roadmap, the alleged documents outline several upcoming projects:
Pokémon Gen 10: Wind and Waves – planned for 2026, with DLC in 2027.
Pokémon Legends 3: Galar – targeted for 2027 or later.
Pokémon Champions – originally scheduled for 2025.
Pokopia DLC – in development.
Multi-region remake (Project Seed) – a prototype online game connecting Sinnoh and Hoenn.
Pokémon Gen 11 – reportedly aiming for a 2030 release window.
Budget details were also part of the leak, with Pokémon Legends Z-A listed at around 2 billion yen ($13 million) and Gen 10 at 3 billion yen ($20 million).
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