Nintendo pulls 3DS game from eShop after hackers exploit it to run homebrew software

One of the most sought after Nintendo 3DS games right now is something you’ve probably never heard of, and it just got a bit more difficult to find.

Nintendo has pulled Cubic Ninja from its digital-download store. This game from developer AQ Interactive and publisher Ubisoft is an obscure platformer, but most people are not seeking out the release for its gameplay. In recent weeks, hackers discovered an exploit in Cubic Ninja that enables the 3DS to run custom, or “homebrew,” software. One of the most common uses for this kind of hack is to run pirated versions of games that players acquire illegally online. Nintendo obviously wants to avoid this.