Nintendo’s Anti-Consumer Anti-Piracy Measures Also Reduce The Value Of The Switch 2

Nintendo’s Anti-Consumer Anti-Piracy Measures Also Reduce The Value Of The Switch 2

When it comes to the anti-piracy efforts taken by some of the more aggressive companies out there, such as Nintendo, the most frustrating part of the whole thing for me is just how completely short-sighted those efforts tend to be. Take Nintendo’s updated EULA for its Switch consoles, for example. The updated agreement makes several changes from its previous iteration, but the most notable is that Nintendo says that if it thinks you’re doing the…

Nintendo Facing Legal Action Over Bricked Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles

Nintendo’s strict anti-piracy policies have resulted in legal action taken by Procon-SP, a consumer watchdog group based in Brazil. A clause in the company’s user agreement allows Nintendo to ban Switch 2 systems from accessing online services if the system has used either pirated software or things like MIG Flash Cartridges. While the system is technically still usable, these bans prevent access to both online play and the eShop. That puts a se…

Brazil Sues Nintendo For EULA That Allows It To Brick Switch 2 Consoles

Nintendo is an aggressive company when it comes to protecting its valuable IP. It’s unafraid to flex its legal muscle against competitors or even its own users, as evidenced by the End User License Agreement (EULA) newly minted Switch 2 owners must agree to. The Brazilian government, however, is taking issue with some of the terms found within

Nintendo facing legal issue in Brazil over ability to ban Nintendo Switch 2 consoles

Nintendo is facing criticism in Brazil over its End User License Agreement (EULA), particularly regarding the possibility of permanently banning Nintendo Switch 2 consoles. The controversy stems from the clause that allows Nintendo to disable a system if pirated software is detected, a practice now being challenged by Brazil’s consumer protection agency, Procon-SP. In a press release issued on June... The post Nintendo facing legal issue in Braz…

Nintendo's Ability To Ban Switch 2 Consoles Has Landed It In Hot Water

Just another day for The Big N - Nintendo's ability to essentially 'brick' Switch 2 consoles has landed it a legal challenge from Brazil's consumer rights wa...

Nintendo is facing legal action in Brazil over its ability to brick Switch 2 consoles for EULA violations

Despite the success Nintendo has been having with the Switch 2, there are a ton of avenues where it seems to be backsliding into corporate overreach this generation. One such is a line in its EULA that gives Nintendo the freedom to brick your Switch 2 console if the company feels you’ve violated its user agreement. That sounds purely dystopian, a thought that Brazil’s Institute of Consumer Protection agrees with as it has lodged a legal complain…