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Nintendo Wins $2 Million Judgment Against Modding Seller

9/7/2025

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Nintendo secured a $2 million judgment against Ryan Michael Daly, owner of Modded Hardware, for selling bypass devices.
The U.S. District Court issued a permanent injunction against Daly, banning him from selling mod chips.
Daly's products, including MIG Switch and MIG Dumper, enabled piracy of Nintendo games.
The court ruled Daly violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and federal copyright law.
This ruling advances Nintendo's efforts to combat piracy and protect its intellectual property.

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Story summary

Nintendo secured a $2 million judgment against Ryan Michael Daly, owner of Modded Hardware, for selling bypass devices.
The U.S. District Court issued a permanent injunction against Daly, banning him from selling mod chips.
Daly's products, including MIG Switch and MIG Dumper, enabled piracy of Nintendo games.
The court ruled Daly violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and federal copyright law.
This ruling advances Nintendo's efforts to combat piracy and protect its intellectual property.