"Nintendo has just won another major battle in its longstanding war against piracy. Earlier this summer, a US federal court ruled in favor of Nintendo in a lawsuit against Ryan Daly and the Modded Hardware website. The site was known for selling devices that allowed users to get around Nintendo's piracy protections, including the popular MIG Switch flashcart that lets buyers play official Nintendo games without the need for a physical cartridge."
"The order also prevents Daly from any future involvement with devices that get around Nintendo's guardrails, including creating, selling, contributing to, hosting other websites related to or investing in other businesses that deal in similar products. While MIG flash carts could be used as a backup for legally purchased physical games, it was more commonly used to pirate official Nintendo Switch titles."
"Nintendo is no stranger to taking legal action against those who defy its strict policies. In March of last year, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against the makers of the Yuzu emulator. The suit was settled quickly, with the team behind the Nintendo Switch emulator agreeing to pay $2.4 million. Like the lawsuit against Daly, the team behind Yuzu had to surrender its website and permanently refrain from doing any activities that bypass Nintendo's rules."
A US federal court ruled in favor of Nintendo in a suit against Ryan Daly and the Modded Hardware website, ordering Daly to pay $2 million, shut down the site, and forfeit the domain. The permanent injunction bars Daly from creating, selling, hosting, contributing to, or investing in devices or businesses that circumvent Nintendo's protections. The MIG Switch flashcart enabled playing official Nintendo games without physical cartridges and was commonly used for piracy despite possible lawful backup uses. Nintendo has pursued similar actions previously, including a settlement with the Yuzu emulator team requiring $2.4 million and site surrender.
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