Key Takeaways
- Nintendo is continuing its legal campaign against piracy by seeking out more individuals involved, including associates of known modder James “Archbox” Williams.
- The legal battle includes a lawsuit recently filed against Modded Hardware for selling MIG Switch devices containing pirated Nintendo titles.
- Nintendo's pursuit of strengthening its intellectual property remains strong as the company prepares to release its Switch sequel.
nintendo The company said it is seeking more targets, according to a recent federal court filing. This news comes after Nintendo took legal action against a Switch modder who was allegedly selling a means of pirating Switch games.
The investigation is just one part of Nintendo's long-running legal battle to protect its intellectual property rights. That's because Nintendo has a history of using the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to root out leakers and websites that distribute ROMS and emulators of their games. console. In early 2024, Nintendo agreed to a $2.4 million settlement in a lawsuit against Tropic Haze, the creator of the Yuzu Switch emulator that was removed from the code repository. Although the Yuzu project has ended, Tropic Haze has reiterated its stance against game piracy.
relevant
Switch 2 Rumor Claims Revealing Reveal and Release Month for New Console
There's a new rumor that the Nintendo Switch 2 console will be officially revealed and finally released to waiting fans.
Despite Nintendo already having a busy year in court, the gaming giant says it will move forward to serve more legal notices. According to a U.S. District Court filing in Washington state (and corroborated by Game File's Stephen Totilo), Nintendo is going after more individuals following a recent investigation into known Switch pirates. After Nintendo tracked down and sued James “Archbox” Williams, the company said the SwitchPirates subreddit, where Williams was a moderator, was under investigation. The SwitchPirates subreddit has over 216,000 registered members at the time of this writing. Nintendo previously won a default judgment after Williams failed to defend himself in court. Nintendo is also seeking court approval to subpoena business records from Reddit, Discord, GitHub, Cloudflare, Google and domain hosts GoDaddy, Namecheap and Tucows in an effort to track down Williams' alleged associates.
Nintendo is looking for more individuals in its legal campaign against piracy.
- According to Nintendo's filing in U.S. District Court, the company is seeking more individuals in its ongoing piracy investigation.
- Nintendo is looking for people associated with James “Archbox” Williams, who the company is suing for alleged piracy and copyright infringement.
- Williams lost a default judgment against Nintendo after failing to defend himself in court.
- Nintendo is seeking to subpoena business records from websites such as Reddit, Discord, and GitHub as part of its investigation.
When Williams was sued in June 2024, Nintendo filed a separate lawsuit against Modded Hardware, which sold MIG Switch devices and mods that often contained pirated copies of Nintendo titles. Modded Hardware leader Ryan Daly previously received a cease-and-desist order in March 2024, but continued to sell MIG Switch devices until the lawsuit was filed.
With numerous legal victories in Nintendo's name, it's clear that the company will not tolerate piracy of its properties. Only time will tell how Nintendo's ongoing investigation will play out as we get closer to the launch of the Switch's successor console.
nintendo switch
$285 $300 $15 off
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid portable and home console that aims to be the only gaming system anyone needs. The hybrid controller was a clear success, offering a high level of portable visual quality and being able to easily transition to a home console.
- brand
- nintendo
- battery
- 1 lithium polymer battery required
- size
- 13.7 x 7.8 x 3.66 inches
- weight
- 2.65 pounds
