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Nintendo Intensifies Legal Battle Against Switch Piracy

Lawsuits target modchip seller and subreddit moderator accused of distributing pirated games and circumventing protection measures.

  • Nintendo files lawsuits against Ryan Daly of Modded Hardware and James Williams, known as Archbox.
  • Daly is accused of selling modded consoles and devices that enable piracy, despite agreeing to cease operations.
  • Williams allegedly operates several 'pirate shops' and moderates the r/SwitchPirates subreddit, promoting piracy.
  • Nintendo seeks financial damages and the shutdown of all operations linked to the defendants.
  • The company continues its aggressive stance on protecting its intellectual property as the Switch nears the end of its lifecycle.
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