[Morinis]

https://torrentfreak.com/nintendo-wants-15-million-in-damages-from-pirate-rom-site-200104/

https://torrentfreak.com/nintendo-mass-dmca-takedown-removes-hundreds-of-fangames-from-game-jolt-210105/



So this is a thing.  The Big N has done similar stuff in the past but looks like they're targeting stuff one website at a time.


I just got back into the scene too.



What are everyone's thoughts here on this?

[Jorpho]

Same thoughts already posted in http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=26726.60 .  See in particular https://twitter.com/OfficialMFGG/status/1121019925521489920 .

[Chronosplit]

Looks like Universe is yet another romsite that charged money for premium accounts.  That's a no-no on any level; if not Nintendo, someone else could've shot them down pretty easily.

[Blossom Knight]

I'll bet it's some idiot who don't realize that fan translation is personal use only.

[Jorpho]

I'll bet it's some idiot who don't realize that fan translation is personal use only.

That has nothing to do with the links in the first post..?

[Blossom Knight]

That has nothing to do with the links in the first post..?

You're right. That has nothing to do with the links in the first post.

[Asaki]

Not entirely related, but I just saw this the other day: https://twitter.com/forestillusion/status/1341222991619792897

Leaked docs of covert Nintendo Ninja surveillance on Smealum (3DS exploit hacker)

[SCD]

Like I said before, that's the biggest issue with Nintendo in recent years, they're bullies.

[Blossom Knight]

What kind of Bullies?

[gamingcat02261991]

Like I said before, that's the biggest issue with Nintendo in recent years, they're bullies.

You said it. They've taken down YouTube videos, too. Examples include episodes of animated media relating to franchises like Kirby and Pokemon (the latter being especially problematic due to copyright concerns with SHOPRO, who also helped make a series Nintendo would eventually make games of, Hamtaro), and music tracks lifted directly from their games, even those extended to play for 30 minutes straight.