Nintendo Targets Subreddit and Tech Platforms in Switch Piracy Crackdown

The gaming giant seeks subpoenas to identify individuals linked to pirated game distribution through a prominent Reddit community and other online platforms.

Nintendo is pursuing subpoenas for business records from Reddit, Google, Discord, GitHub, and other companies to identify individuals involved in piracy operations.
The investigation focuses on the r/SwitchPirates subreddit, which has over 200,000 members and was moderated by James 'Archbox' Williams, a key figure in alleged piracy networks.
Williams, previously sued by Nintendo, did not appear in court, prompting the company to seek third-party data to uncover additional collaborators.
Nintendo claims the subpoenas are limited in scope, aiming to identify account holders and payment sources tied to the distribution of pirated Switch games.
This legal effort follows earlier actions by Nintendo, including lawsuits against emulator developers and other piracy-related platforms.