Early Pokémon Sun and Moon players are being banned

Fans of Pokémon are eager to get their hands on the latest iterations: Sun and Moon and if reviews are anything to go by, this generation of games rank among some of the best entries the series has to offer. However, if you feel like you are among those that cannot wait, do not go ahead and pirate a copy of the game before it releases. Most likely, you'll receive a ban from online activities on your 3DS courtesy of Nintendo.

It seems that many pirates of Sun and Moon are experiencing difficulties accessing the eShop and other online features. Some players are suggesting intensive workarounds, such as purchasing a new 3DS, swapping out the console's info with that of the banned system, and returning it to a retailer. If you are in this position, please do not attempt this workaround, as there's a high probability you'd be screwing an innocent buyer out of a working system.

Players affected by the ban have apparently contacted Nintendo about the issue, but to no avail. We will update this article with any new information we receive.