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Pirating games on your Nintendo Switch? Nintendo can render the system useless.

That's an expensive paperweight.
Nintendo has taken a strong stance against piracy by announcing that it will disable Switch consoles found to be playing pirated games, as reported by Fortune on May 12, 2025. The company's new anti-piracy measures include permanently banning consoles from accessing the Nintendo eShop and online services if unauthorized software is detected. This move aims to protect the intellectual property of game developers and maintain the integrity of the gaming ecosystem. Nintendo's decision has sparked a debate among gamers, with some praising the company's efforts to combat piracy, while others criticize the harshness of permanently disabling consoles, highlighting the potential impact on legitimate users who might be affected by false positives.

Read the Full Fortune Article at:
[ https://fortune.com/2025/05/12/nintendo-pirated-games-switch-disabled/ ]