Although Nintendo only recently released its Game & Watch handheld, resourceful hackers have already managed to crack the device. As a result, titles such as The Legend of Zelda or Contra can also be played on the handheld. The security researcher Thomas Roth has already published a video to this effect on the YouTube platform. Here the researcher shows in detail how you can load your own games onto the new Nintendo device.

However, it is not possible to transfer data to the Game & Watch via the existing USB-C port. This is not connected to the SoC on the hardware side. Said port can only be used for charging the device. The debug port must be used to install the hack. Thus, users should at least be a little technically skilled in order to be able to open the case. The 5-pin maintenance port can then be easily reached. However, it should be noted that the chip cannot be read out directly. This is in a protected mode. Apparently Nintendo has already expected that smart owners will try to load more games onto the device.

There are originally three games on the new Nintendo handheld pre-installed. In addition to Super Mario Bros., Mario Bros .: The Lost Levels and Ball can also be played. The latter is a variant of the LCD juggling game from 1980. This time, however, with the Nintendo plumber in the lead role.

The new handheld should be particularly interesting for retrogamers thanks to the possible upgrade. In addition, it can be assumed that the Nintendo Switch will again be in greater demand if there is another lockdown. The console was already largely sold out in March of the current year.