Nintendo Faces Criticism Over Proliferation of Scam Games on Switch eShop

Indie developer Witch Beam accuses Nintendo of failing to address trademark-infringing knock-offs of its award-winning game 'Unpacking.'

Witch Beam, the developer of the indie game 'Unpacking,' has called out Nintendo for allowing scam games to remain on the Switch eShop despite multiple reports of trademark infringement.
Titles like 'Unpacking: Deluxe Edition' and 'Unpacking Universe Dreams,' published by CGI Lab, mimic the original game's name and concept, misleading customers into purchasing cheaper knock-offs.
The fake games are priced lower than the original, potentially tricking users into thinking they are getting a discounted or bundled version of 'Unpacking.'
Nintendo has yet to respond to Witch Beam's reports, which were first filed over two weeks ago, raising concerns about the platform's content moderation standards.
This issue highlights a broader problem with the eShop, where lax moderation has allowed numerous low-quality knock-offs and misleading titles to proliferate.