Nintendo’s ongoing efforts to combat piracy have now expanded beyond its recent investigation into Switch modder James “Archbox” Williams.
Reports indicate that the video game company is actively pursuing additional targets.
As noted by Stephen Totilo of Game File, Nintendo appears to be turning its attention to the SwitchPirates subreddit, a community with approximately 200,000 members:
“Nintendo of America (NOA) said its investigation of Switch modder James ‘Archbox’ Williams has given it new targets. They include a SwitchPirates subreddit with some 200,000 members.”
During a court hearing last week, Nintendo stated that it had uncovered evidence suggesting other online entities were involved in operating the so-called “Pirate Shops.”
The company is now seeking court approval to subpoena business records from various platforms, including Reddit, GitHub, and Discord, to identify individuals potentially connected to Williams.
Regarding the SwitchPirates subreddit, Nintendo provided the following statement:
“Nintendo has reason to believe that other accounts active in the SwitchPirates community may also have been controlled by Defendant, or else reflect other individuals who have worked alongside Defendant.”
Nintendo of America believes identifying these individuals would enable the company to pursue further legal action for copyright infringement.
For more information about Nintendo’s recent legal victory, you can check out additional coverage on Nintendo Life.
