"Nintendo's legal complaint has been posted online (via Oatmeal Dome), and it's asking for $4.5 million because it contends that Williams operated multiple Switch piracy sites, sold hardware hacks, and offered modified Switch consoles with pirated games. It also alleges that he refused to comply when the company sent him a cease-and-desist order. The complaint notes that Williams stopped acknowledging Nintendo's requests, which led to the lawsuit against him."
"Last year, a separate report revealed how Nintendo played detective to identify Williams as the person behind the Archbox Reddit account. Williams' allegedly shared personal details online that helped narrow the search, and he also sent in his Switch to Nintendo for repairs. Nintendo was granted a default judgement against Williams because he didn't plead his case in court before the scheduled deadlines."
"In 2024, Nintendo's lawsuit successfully shut down Switch emulator Yuzu and 3DS emulator Citra. Nintendo has yet to file a lawsuit against OpenAI's new Sora 2, which is filled with AI Mario And Pikachu videos that appear to have been created without permission. Nintendo is currently in a legal battle against Palworld developer Pocketpair. Nintendo was also recently granted a patent that may make it difficult for any future Pokemon-inspired games to be released."
Nintendo sued James Williams, a moderator for a Switch pirates Reddit page who posted as Archbox, alleging he operated multiple piracy sites, sold hardware hacks, and offered modified Switch consoles loaded with pirated games. The company posted a legal complaint seeking $4.5 million in damages and alleges Williams ignored a cease-and-desist order and stopped acknowledging requests, prompting litigation. Investigators linked Williams to Archbox through personal details he shared online and by his sending a Switch to Nintendo for repair. Nintendo obtained a default judgment after Williams failed to file a legal response by court deadlines. Nintendo has pursued other emulator and IP-related legal actions.
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