According to a new report from Insider Gaming and TheGamer’s James Lucas, hacker group Crimson Collective is claiming responsibility for a possible Nintendo breach, allegedly gaining access to the company’s development and production files.

The group shared a screenshot online that appears to show folders labeled as production assets, developer previews, and backups. However, the authenticity of the leak hasn’t been confirmed, and Nintendo has not yet issued an official statement.

Crimson Collective has made headlines before. Earlier this month, the same group allegedly hacked Red Hat, stealing 570GB of data, including authentication credentials for clients and internal development files from the company’s private GitHub repositories.

Before targeting Nintendo, the group publicly claimed they would deface the company’s website, suggesting that the breach may have been planned in advance. Reports indicate that Crimson Collective even reached out to Red Hat through official channels to make extortion demands — a similar pattern may be unfolding now with Nintendo.

Cybersecurity experts have noted a potential connection between Crimson Collective and the infamous LAPSUS$ hacker group — known for past attacks on Microsoft, Ubisoft, and Rockstar Games (GTA 6 leaks).

One of the latest Telegram posts from Crimson Collective was signed “Miku,” a nickname previously used by Thalha Jubair, the 19-year-old UK-based hacker associated with LAPSUS$ and Scattered Spider. Jubair is currently believed to be in custody awaiting trial, which raises questions about who’s really behind these new attacks.

Crimson Collective also claims responsibility for breaching Claro Colombia last month, stealing 50 million client invoices and financial documents — another company previously targeted by LAPSUS$.

According to cybersecurity firm Anomali, the group seems focused on building “credibility within cybercriminal circles through high-profile attacks,” making Nintendo their most notable target so far.

This isn’t the first time Nintendo or its partners have been hit by hackers. In 2023, Game Freak — the studio behind Pokémon — was also breached, leading to the leak of design documents, concept art, and internal tools.

Now, with Crimson Collective’s claims circulating online, fans are worried this could lead to leaked Nintendo projects surfacing across the internet — though so far, no files have been publicly shared.

As of now, Nintendo has not released an official statement addressing the situation. Until the company confirms or denies the claims, the true extent of the alleged breach remains unclear.

Whether Crimson Collective truly gained access or is bluffing for attention, this story adds another chapter to the growing trend of cyberattacks targeting major gaming companies.

Stay tuned, NJOYERs — we’ll keep you updated as this story develops.