Nintendo wins a $2M lawsuit against popular Switch modding webstore
2 days ago
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- Nintendo won a $2 million lawsuit against Modded Hardware, a website selling Switch modding devices.
- The court ordered the website to shut down and forfeit its domain to Nintendo.
- Ryan Daly, the defendant, is permanently banned from involvement with any devices that bypass Nintendo's protections.
- The MIG Switch flashcart, sold by Modded Hardware, was primarily used for pirating Nintendo Switch games.
- Nintendo has a history of legal action against piracy, including a $2.4 million settlement with the Yuzu emulator team in 2023.