Dwango large scale cyberattack back in June 8, 2024.
Those interested in ing and using the NicoNico app on the Nintendo Switch will need to have access to the Japanese Nintendo eShop as well as a Japanese to it. For s that already have the app ed on their systems prior to the cyberattack, they will need to update the app to Ver. 4.51 in order to be able to access its services again.
Furthermore, in an effort to strengthen security measures, NicoNico parent company Dwango announced that the NicoNico app has been reset. s that haven’t logged into the app after the service went back online earlier in August 5, 2024 will need to create a new for their s to be able to use the service.
As a reminder, aside from a new version of the NicoNico service returning earlier in August 2024, Dwango also revealed that some of the NicoNico services would cease to exist due to a loss of data caused by the cyberattack, such as the NicoNi Community function.
The Nintendo Switch version of the NicoNico app has resumed its services from October 17, 2024.
Published: Oct 17, 2024 04:00 pm