Nintendo wins $2 million lawsuit against Switch modder

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00:00Nintendo Wins $2 Million Lawsuit Against Switch Modder

00:03Nintendo has once again proven it's the final boss of the courtroom.

00:08Last week, a judge awarded the gaming giant $2 million against Ryan Daly,

00:13who was selling devices enabling piracy of Nintendo games.

00:17Nintendo, unsurprisingly, was not amused.

00:20The company accused Daly of causing harm, blaming his devices for promoting massive game piracy.

00:25The judge agreed.

00:26Daly denied this but lacked legal representation, which backfired.

00:31The court's decision bans Daly from selling or even using modding tools on Switch consoles ever again.

00:37To emphasize, the judge ordered destruction of his infringing devices,

00:41likening it to wiping save files and smashing consoles.

00:45Nintendo's lawyers are experienced having shut down emulators and battled piracy.

00:50Daly's case is a reminder that while modding culture has long been a gray zone for tinkering enthusiasts,

00:55Nintendo sees it in black and white.

00:58You mess with their consoles.

01:00You mess with their bottom line.

01:02Nintendo maintains its dominance against piracy,

01:05signaling tough consequences for unauthorized modding.