Nintendo’s authentication system looked for the title keys only on the 3DS consoles instead of the online user accounts, making it easily exploitable. The homebrew version simply spoofed the authentication “ title keys” which tricked the Nintendo eShop into allowing downloads directly from the official servers. The exploit took advantage of Nintendo allowing owners of legitimate games the ability to redownload games they own from the eShop. While normally users would be required to plug in their 3DS handheld’s SD card to a computer and transfer games, the FreeShop made it convenient for users by allowing direct downloads from official servers. The homebrew version of the Nintendo eShop was available on the 3DS for a long time along with the Wii U and the current flagship console, the Nintendo Switch. The eShop platform which allows Nintendo console owners access to the company’s library of games contained an exploit which allowed anyone to download all 3DS games for free. The Nintendo 3DS is one of the most popular consoles ever to release, and despite Nintendo’s efforts, piracy on the console has been rampant.
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