Nintendo Sues Switch Piracy Reddit Mod for $4.5 Million
▼ Summary
– Nintendo is suing Switch piracy Reddit moderator Archbox for $4.5 million in damages.
– The defendant allegedly operated multiple piracy sites and distributed thousands of unauthorized Nintendo Switch games.
– Nintendo claims the defendant engaged in copyright infringement by reproducing and distributing hundreds or thousands of games.
– The lawsuit was initiated after Nintendo’s request to cease the activities was ignored.
– No ruling has been made yet, and the defendant has responded to the lawsuit as the case proceeds.
Nintendo has initiated a significant legal action, seeking $4.5 million in damages from a Reddit moderator known as Archbox. The lawsuit alleges the individual managed several online platforms dedicated to piracy, resulting in the widespread distribution of unauthorized Nintendo Switch games.
According to court documents, the defendant stands accused of engaging in the unlawful reproduction and distribution of hundreds, if not thousands, of copyrighted Nintendo Switch titles. The legal filing further contends that through various “Pirate Shops,” Archbox either directly distributed or enabled the distribution of an immense volume of unauthorized game copies, potentially reaching into the hundreds of thousands.
The legal confrontation reportedly escalated after Nintendo issued a formal request for the activities to cease. When the accused individual did not comply with this demand, the company proceeded with filing the lawsuit. Archbox has since formally responded to the allegations, though the specific nature of this response remains undisclosed in public records.
At this stage, the case remains unresolved, with no final judgment issued by the court. Legal observers anticipate further developments as the proceedings advance through the judicial system. Additional information regarding case updates will emerge as court documents become available or new filings are submitted.
For those seeking to examine the complete legal filing, the document is accessible through public court records. Initial reporting on this matter was credited to the source OatmealDome, which brought the lawsuit to public attention.
(Source: Nintendo Everything)
