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- Nintendo is continuing its legal campaign against piracy by looking for more people, including the associates of famous modder James “Archbox” Williams.
- Legal battles include a recent lawsuit against Modded Hardware for selling MIG Switch devices with pirated Nintendo titles.
- Nintendo's pursuit of intellectual property rights remains strong as the company prepares to launch a successor to the Switch.
nintendo Its ongoing investigation into Switch users and modders accused of piracy has yet to be completed, as a recent federal court filing suggests the company is looking for more targets for the service. This news comes after Nintendo took legal action against a famous Switch modder who was accused of selling gear to pirate Switch games.
The latest investigation is just one part of Nintendo's long-running legal battles to protect its intellectual property, as the company has a history of using the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to take down whistleblowers and websites that distribute ROMs and emulators of its games. Consoles Earlier in 2024, Nintendo agreed to pay $2.4 million in its lawsuit against Tropic Haze, the creator of the Yuzu Switch emulator, which has since been removed from the code repositories. Although Project Yuzu was terminated, Tropic Haze reiterated its stance against game piracy.
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Even though Nintendo has already had a busy year in court, the gaming giant announced that it will go further by filing legal notices. According to a US District Court filing in Washington state (and confirmed by Game File's Stephen Tutillo), Nintendo is going after more people after a recent investigation into known Switch pirates. After Nintendo tracked down and sued James “Archbox” Williams, the company said it was investigating the SwitchPirates subsidiary, which Williams oversaw. The SwitchPirates subreddit has over 216,000 registered members at the time of writing. Previously, Nintendo won by default after Williams failed to represent himself in court. Nintendo is also seeking court authorization to subpoena the business records of Reddit, Discord, GitHub, Cloudflare, Google, and domain hosts GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Tucows to trace Williams' alleged associates.
Nintendo is looking for more people in its legal campaign against piracy
- A US District Court filing by Nintendo says the company is looking for more people in its piracy investigation.
- Nintendo is looking for people associated with James “Arkbox” Williams, who the company is suing for piracy and copyright infringement.
- Williams lost a default judgment against Nintendo after failing to defend himself in court.
- As part of its investigation, Nintendo is seeking to subpoena the business records of websites such as Reddit, Discord, and GitHub.
When Williams sued in June 2024, Nintendo filed a separate lawsuit against Modded Hardware, which sold MIG Switch devices and mods that often included pirated copies of Nintendo titles. Modded Hardware leader Ryan Daly was previously issued a cease and desist order in March 2024, but continued to sell MIG Switch devices until the lawsuit was filed.
With numerous legal victories to Nintendo's name, it's clear that the company will not tolerate piracy of its property. With the launch of the Switch's successor approaching, only time will tell how Nintendo's continued research will progress.
Nintendo Switch
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The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid portable and home console that aims to be the only gaming system anyone needs. The hybrid controller is an undisputed success because it offers high quality portable visuals and easily transforms into a home console.
- Brand name
- nintendo
- battery
- 1 lithium polymer battery is required
- Dimensions
- 13.7 x 7.8 x 3.66 inches
- weight
- 2.65 pounds
