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Japan's First Conviction for Selling Modified Switch Consoles

4/17/2025

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Fumihiro Otobe, a 58-year-old transportation worker from Japan, has made headlines after receiving a three-year suspended sentence and a hefty 500,000 yen fine for selling modified Nintendo Switch consoles. This landmark case marks Japan's first conviction for such illegal activities, as Otobe sold second-hand units capable of running pirated games for 28,000 yen each.

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Fumihiro Otobe, a 58-year-old transportation worker from Japan, has made headlines after receiving a three-year suspended sentence and a hefty 500,000 yen fine for selling modified Nintendo Switch consoles. This landmark case marks Japan's first conviction for such illegal activities, as Otobe sold second-hand units capable of running pirated games for 28,000 yen each.