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Nintendo Faces Backlash in Brazil Over Switch Piracy Crackdown

7/2/2025

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Nintendo is under fire in Brazil for its controversial practice of "bricking" the Switch 2, making it inoperable if piracy is detected. The consumer watchdog Procon-SP has labeled the company's terms as abusive and is demanding changes. With a 20-day deadline for Nintendo's response, tensions are rising, and legal action could be on the horizon.

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Nintendo is under fire in Brazil for its controversial practice of "bricking" the Switch 2, making it inoperable if piracy is detected. The consumer watchdog Procon-SP has labeled the company's terms as abusive and is demanding changes. With a 20-day deadline for Nintendo's response, tensions are rising, and legal action could be on the horizon.