Nintendo has initiated a legal case against streamer Jesse Keighin, who is widely recognized online as “EveryGameGuru,” accusing him of streaming pirated games illegally.
Among the titles reportedly streamed by Keighin are popular Nintendo games, including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
According to court filings submitted in Colorado on November 6, Nintendo asserts that Keighin disregarded multiple Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown requests and cease-and-desist orders, continuing to broadcast and even instruct viewers on using unauthorized hardware.
The lawsuit further claims that Keighin repeatedly created new accounts across streaming platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, and Kick whenever his content was removed.
It alleges that he openly defied Nintendo’s enforcement efforts, even going so far as to taunt the company, reportedly stating, “You can try to stop me, but I’ll keep going.”
On October 24, Keighin allegedly wrote a letter to Nintendo in which he boasted, “I have a thousand burner channels to stream from” and “[I] can do this all day.”
Nintendo argues that Keighin’s activities promote a “culture of infringement” that undermines game sales and hardware exclusivity.
The company estimates damages at $150,000 per infringement, claiming a minimum of $7.5 million in damages for what it describes as fifty violations over the past two years.
The lawsuit highlights an unauthorized stream of Mario & Luigi: Brothership on October 22, ahead of its official release on November 7.
This legal action by Nintendo is part of its ongoing effort to combat piracy and safeguard its popular titles and intellectual property.
