Nintendo Pursuing New Targets in Switch Piracy Investigation

After the recent investigation into Switch “pirate” James ‘Archbox’ Williams, Nintendo is now setting its sights on “new targets.”

According to Stephen Totilo of Game File, Nintendo is shifting its focus to the SwitchPirates subreddit:

“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”

In a court appearance last week, Nintendo revealed that it has identified several other online individuals involved in the Pirate Shops.

The company is now seeking court approval to obtain business records from various internet domains and platforms like Reddit, Github, and Discord to uncover possible associates of Williams.

Regarding the SwitchPirates subreddit, Nintendo stated:

“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 hopes that identifying these individuals will enable them to take further legal action against infringement claims.

For more information on Nintendo’s recent legal victory, visit our coverage here on Nintendo Life.