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Hague Court Bans Nintendo Switch Piracy Devices in Europe

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  • Nintendo won a Hague Court ruling that selling MIG Switch devices in Europe is unlawful.
  • The court ordered identified websites to stop offering the MIG Switch and similar piracy-enabling devices.
  • Nintendo said the decision protects its intellectual property and supports developers worldwide.
  • Nintendo warned players to avoid buying circumvention devices, software, or unauthorized game copies.
  • Gary Bowser, former anti-piracy device seller, served jail time and must pay $14.5 million damages.