Nintendo war against Switch piracy ramps up with two fresh cases
Nintendo war against Switch piracy ramps up with two fresh cases
by Dinsh_2024
20 Comments
MetaVaporeon
well i guess you shouldn’t operate actual rom sites
vexorian2
> lucrative modded console business
Poisoning the well by calling it lucrative. But I wonder if it even is. Each modded console requires a whole raspberry pi zero and the installation is skilled work.
If Nintendo specifically have a problem with this being ‘lucrative’, the solution is pretty easy: Allow side loading of applications in the switch. This will completely kill the modded console business. It will also encourage competition as precedented by a similar decision from the EU regarding Apple devices.
> “Defendant is well aware that his conduct is unlawful and infringes Nintendo’s intellectual property rights,” the company states. “Indeed, Defendant has bragged publicly that he is a ‘pirate’ who ‘[isn’t] going to give Nintendo $50 for a game’.”
Nintendo trying to criminalize speech *in the US*.
Anyway,
Dear Nintendo Lawyers: I’m a Pirate and I’m not going to give Nintendo 50$+ for a game if it isn’t worth 50$.
TapYourGlass
Kinda irrelevant: but I like how the article credits Nintendo for the image yet a joycon shell color combo like that has never existed lol
ThirdShiftStocker
Another guy who couldn’t keep his mouth shut about what he does and being proud of it
osrsburaz420
This will change nothing, if Nintendo continues to give bad service and discontinuing games, it will get pirated
Nintendo has become too big for it’s own good, and this is the result
They can spent massive amounts of money to take down one random dude, 1000 more will pop up after that
They really need to start thinking, which they are not doing now
Realistic_Sad_Story
I goddamn hate that thumbnail. Makes me think I can get joy cons in those colors
LakSivrak
stop stealing games that are still available for purchase god damn ya’ll need jobs
[deleted]
Just release the games on pc… such a lost opportunity.
If I want to play BOTW or TOTK and buy a switch Nintendo won’t earn any extra money because I’m not Interested in playing non exclusive titles on that device. And just charge extra whatever the store cut for steam is
pocketMagician
So, while I have nothing agaisnt piracy, It was a really dumb thing the guy did. That is why MAME and other Emulstors were so careful about that. These kids don’t look to their peers of the past and think they’re hot shit. Well now they’re a lesson for smarter clever people.
The_real_bandito
If Nintendo asks you to stop, stop. They don’t play. Modded hardware had a chance to stop but did not.
StrictlyFT
I’m telling you, people need to stop being so loud and proud, especially if you got recognition in piracy spaces.
I’ve no issue with piracy, I do take issue with idiots who put more of a spotlight on it and ruin it for everyone who keep their heads down.
disposable_gamer
If Nintendo had their way, every single emulator developer would be rounded up and placed into a forced labor camp.
All this nonsense about “oh well they had it coming because they weren’t humble/careful/smart enough” and “not like the REAL good emulator devs that I like”, is just coping. Eventually Nintendo will try to sue all of them if they don’t go away on their own. It’s ridiculous to think that this is in any way about principles
Sly_dawg_1-7
If a game can still be bought on a Eshop or from the original company for market prices then why pirate it? It’s 60 bucks vs 300 for old games!! Just pay the 60 it’s much cheaper than what you would have to pay in lawsuits!!!
AtsignAmpersat
Man, I just read the article and what a dumbass.
NickMalo
Nintendo ninjas have been at it since the DS, the fact anybody is bold enough to pirate or leak publicly is insane to me.
AbraxasNowhere
I’m not going to defend or criticize these filings but it amazes me sometimes how much bear poking some of these modders and/or ROM distributors do. What kind of delusion did Yuzu’s team have thinking that they could loudly and openly distribute a ROM of TotK *before the official release* and suffer no consequences?
xdforcezz
Is ryujinx still alive? That’s all I care about.
paractib
Damn I knew the mods over there ran several of those discords. Mentioned that one was asking for payment on the sub and suddenly was banned on all of them.
Well deserved, the guy is a piece of shit.
AgentSkidMarks
There’s something really ironic about selling piracy software.
Snoo-84344
Bragging about committing a crime is a negative IQ move.
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well i guess you shouldn’t operate actual rom sites
> lucrative modded console business
Poisoning the well by calling it lucrative. But I wonder if it even is. Each modded console requires a whole raspberry pi zero and the installation is skilled work.
If Nintendo specifically have a problem with this being ‘lucrative’, the solution is pretty easy: Allow side loading of applications in the switch. This will completely kill the modded console business. It will also encourage competition as precedented by a similar decision from the EU regarding Apple devices.
> “Defendant is well aware that his conduct is unlawful and infringes Nintendo’s intellectual property rights,” the company states. “Indeed, Defendant has bragged publicly that he is a ‘pirate’ who ‘[isn’t] going to give Nintendo $50 for a game’.”
Nintendo trying to criminalize speech *in the US*.
Anyway,
Dear Nintendo Lawyers: I’m a Pirate and I’m not going to give Nintendo 50$+ for a game if it isn’t worth 50$.
Kinda irrelevant: but I like how the article credits Nintendo for the image yet a joycon shell color combo like that has never existed lol
Another guy who couldn’t keep his mouth shut about what he does and being proud of it
This will change nothing, if Nintendo continues to give bad service and discontinuing games, it will get pirated
Nintendo has become too big for it’s own good, and this is the result
They can spent massive amounts of money to take down one random dude, 1000 more will pop up after that
They really need to start thinking, which they are not doing now
I goddamn hate that thumbnail. Makes me think I can get joy cons in those colors
stop stealing games that are still available for purchase god damn ya’ll need jobs
Just release the games on pc… such a lost opportunity.
If I want to play BOTW or TOTK and buy a switch Nintendo won’t earn any extra money because I’m not Interested in playing non exclusive titles on that device. And just charge extra whatever the store cut for steam is
So, while I have nothing agaisnt piracy, It was a really dumb thing the guy did. That is why MAME and other Emulstors were so careful about that. These kids don’t look to their peers of the past and think they’re hot shit. Well now they’re a lesson for smarter clever people.
If Nintendo asks you to stop, stop. They don’t play. Modded hardware had a chance to stop but did not.
I’m telling you, people need to stop being so loud and proud, especially if you got recognition in piracy spaces.
I’ve no issue with piracy, I do take issue with idiots who put more of a spotlight on it and ruin it for everyone who keep their heads down.
If Nintendo had their way, every single emulator developer would be rounded up and placed into a forced labor camp.
All this nonsense about “oh well they had it coming because they weren’t humble/careful/smart enough” and “not like the REAL good emulator devs that I like”, is just coping. Eventually Nintendo will try to sue all of them if they don’t go away on their own. It’s ridiculous to think that this is in any way about principles
If a game can still be bought on a Eshop or from the original company for market prices then why pirate it? It’s 60 bucks vs 300 for old games!! Just pay the 60 it’s much cheaper than what you would have to pay in lawsuits!!!
Man, I just read the article and what a dumbass.
Nintendo ninjas have been at it since the DS, the fact anybody is bold enough to pirate or leak publicly is insane to me.
I’m not going to defend or criticize these filings but it amazes me sometimes how much bear poking some of these modders and/or ROM distributors do. What kind of delusion did Yuzu’s team have thinking that they could loudly and openly distribute a ROM of TotK *before the official release* and suffer no consequences?
Is ryujinx still alive? That’s all I care about.
Damn I knew the mods over there ran several of those discords. Mentioned that one was asking for payment on the sub and suddenly was banned on all of them.
Well deserved, the guy is a piece of shit.
There’s something really ironic about selling piracy software.
Bragging about committing a crime is a negative IQ move.