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Sega accused of using police to recover negligently disposed Nintendo dev kits

2 days ago
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/sega-accused-of-using-police-to-recover-nintendo-dev-kits-it-had-negligently-disposed-of
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  • #Video Game Preservation
  • #SEGA
  • #Legal Controversy
  • A non-profit group aimed to preserve undumped GBA, DS, DSi, and 3DS games, including rare prototypes like Sonic Chronicles and an unreleased DS version of Rhythm Thief.
  • The seller, who legally acquired the collection from a SEGA office clearance, was raided by British Police, arrested for money laundering, and had the items seized.
  • SEGA allegedly used a private investigator to approach the seller before the raid, but has remained silent despite legal letters and pre-action claims.
  • The seller claims the police's request for him to disclaim ownership implies they acknowledged his legal title, raising concerns about the raid's legality.
  • Development kits legally belong to Nintendo, not SEGA, and must be returned when no longer in use, suggesting SEGA mishandled their disposal.
  • The court's handling of the warrant has been questioned, with inconsistencies in documentation and the involvement of private parties like SEGA in the raid.
  • The seller views this as a systemic governance failure, questioning the integrity of the UK warrant system.
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