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Nintendo Secures $4.5M Default Judgment Against Former Reddit Mod for Switch Piracy

Nintendo of America has been awarded $4.5 million in damages by a US federal court in its lawsuit against James Williams, known online as 'Archbox.' The ruling, issued on September 24, 2026, is a default judgment because Williams failed to respond to the legal action. The court ordered Williams to immediately disable access to all online shops he operated that distributed pirated Nintendo Switch games. Nintendo originally filed the suit in June 2024, alleging Williams facilitated the distribution of thousands of unauthorized game copies through various 'Pirate Shops.'

via Nintendo Everything|

#copyright-infringement #default-judgment #nintendo

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Nintendo Seeks $4.5 Million in Lawsuit Over Switch Piracy

Nintendo is seeking $4.5 million in damages from Switch pirate James 'Archbox' Williams after he failed to respond to legal proceedings, leading to a default judgment in Nintendo's favor. The case involves allegations of widespread piracy and distribution of unauthorized Nintendo Switch games, with Nintendo actively pursuing legal action to combat piracy and protect its intellectual property.

via Nintendo Life|

#damages #default-judgment #lawsuit

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Nintendo Sues Reddit Mod for $4.5M Over Switch Piracy

Nintendo is suing Reddit moderator Archbox for $4.5 million, accusing him of operating piracy sites that distribute unauthorized Nintendo Switch games, following his refusal to cease such activities after initial requests from Nintendo.

via Nintendo Everything|

#copyright-infringement #lawsuit #nintendo

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FBI Seizes Major Nintendo Switch Piracy Websites in Crackdown

The FBI has seized a major Nintendo Switch piracy site in the US, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat piracy, which remains a significant issue for Nintendo despite system revisions and legal actions against piracy groups and emulators like Yuzu and Citra.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#fbi-seizure #legal-battles #nintendo