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HAL Laboratory Worked On Nintendo Switch System Software


Posted on April 4, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

The Nintendo Switch has been the talk of the industry among developers and players alike for the past month or so but did you know that some of the minds behind the Super Smash Bros and Kirby franchises helped out with the hybrid tablets’ development?

HAL Laboratories recently shared an image of the 32 staff members who worked on the Nintendo Switch system software and development kits. HAL staffers were responsible for the implementation of the console’s web browser, the Mii library functionality as well as working on the Software Development Kit and game development environment used by developers.

Here is the image of the team courtesy of Nintendo Everything:

Less than two weeks after the console launches two hackers were able to run unsigned code on a commercial Nintendo Switch tablet thanks to the Webkit browser used in places like the E-Shop. This exploit in particular takes advantage of the browser implementation that is used on the confirmation page of free Wifi hotspots such as those found in hotels or airports.

By being able to run unsigned code these two folks are able to get “Hello World” proof of concepts and other examples of the fledgling Nintendo Switch hacking scene. In the following YouTube video @LiveOverFlow gives a very technical step by step breakdown on how this particular exploit works. It turns out that the Nintendo Switch’s Webkit version is so old the same vulnerability was found in Apple’s iOS 9.


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Kirby: Planet Robobot new side game videos


Posted on March 27, 2016 by Jason Nason

Nintendo and HAL Laboratory’s upcoming Kirby: Planet Robobot doesn’t come out until June 10th, but the game is nearing its release at the end of next month in Japan. While there aren’t a lot of information on Nintendo of America’s website yet (no official site has launched, just the game page) there is a full site over at Nintendo of Japan.

While I can’t read what any of it says, there are a few fun videos that were just updated which show two subgames.

In case you’re not sure what this game is about, here’s the plot of the main story.

Harness the power of a mysterious mech to stop ruthless invaders from mechanizing Kirby’s home world. Smash through tough obstacles, lift heavy objects with ease, and scan enemies to shape-shift into new Modes with powerful abilities. Kirby’s Robobot Armor can shape-shift into different modes by scanning enemies to copy their moves—like the new Jet Mode. Not to mention, Kirby™ can copy abilities the old-fashioned way too—by inhaling them!

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