This change is aimed at preventing piracy and emulation. All Nintendo Account holders received an email notifying them of the updated policy. The new rules, especially in the UK, state that ...

Switch and Switch 2 users who try to hack their consoles or play pirated copies of games may find their devices rendered completely inoperable by Nintendo. That new warning was buried in a recent ...

Nintendo’s policy update also reflects broader trends ... difference highlights diverging strategies in addressing software piracy. The company has a history of successfully litigating against ...

The company updates its user agreement to say it can render a Nintendo console 'unusable' if any piracy or tampering is detected.

These agreements currently apply to the Nintendo Switch, but, unless changed ahead of launch, would also presumably govern your use of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. With this in mind, it would be ...

As we speak, retailers across the globe are receiving their Switch 2 stock in anticipation of the launch on June 5th. Images ...

UPDATE 10/05/25: Nintendo has confirmed that it will only review video and audio recording as part of its user-report system. “All recording is otherwise privately stored on device and no ...

A new update to to the Nintendo ... attempt to prevent piracy and emulation. If you have a Nintendo account, you should have received an email with a link to the updated policy.

Nintendo has previously cracked down on piracy by targeting companies and websites rather than individual users. The Japanese gaming giant has issued lawsuits and DMCA (Digital Millennium ...

Nintendo has one message for everyone complaining about its newest games' $80 price tag: Piracy isn't an option. While the brand certainly never encouraged the unlawful making or distribution of ...