Nintendo is pursuing further legal action against members of the largest Switch piracy subreddit

by Danny Craig  · 
Nintendo is pursuing further legal action against members of the largest Switch piracy subreddit
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Following its legal victory in a case involving a moderator on the piracy subreddit r/SwitchPirates, Nintendo is now aiming to track down other notable members of the community who have engaged in similar behavior.

The details:

  • Earlier this year, Nintendo confirmed that it had sued James "Archbox" Williams over claims that he facilitated piracy by owning stores that sold modded hardware and illegal copies of games. It was later revealed that Nintendo had discovered Williams' identity through his Reddit post history and past repair requests that included his home address.

  • As reported by Game File, r/SwitchPirates remains a primary target for Nintendo's anti-piracy efforts. The company is now seeking legal permission to subpoena business records from a number of internet domain services and platforms, including Reddit, after it β€œbecame aware of multiple other online actors who appeared to have a role in the Pirate Shops.”

  • In regards to Reddit, the company claims that because Williams was the "primary moderator of the SwitchPirates community" with nearly 200,000 members, it believes that other accounts were "controlled by Defendant, or else reflect other individuals who have worked alongside Defendant."

  • Nintendo explained that if it obtains access to the records, it will be able to "seek relevant information that is necessary for NOA to pursue infringement claims," rather than requiring the level of investigative work used to locate Williams.

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