Nintendo has won an anti-piracy lawsuit at the District Court of The Hague in the Netherlands. The court ruled that MIG Switch and similar Switch hacking devices must not be sold in Europe, and the involved websites are required to stop offering these products.
MIG Switch is typically marketed as a device related to Switch game cartridges, capable of bypassing Nintendo's anti-piracy measures and running illegally downloaded game copies from the internet. With this lawsuit, Nintendo has shifted its focus to websites selling such devices to European consumers, aiming to halt the distribution of these products at the point of sale.
The ruling also explicitly listed several websites where these devices could previously be purchased and ordered the operators to cease sales. Under this decision, the ban covers not only MIG Switch but also similar circumvention devices with comparable functionality.
Nintendo stated that it filed the lawsuit both to protect its intellectual property and to support global developers who rely on revenue from legitimate game sales. The company affirmed its support for creators who legally develop and publish games and pledged to continue maintaining a healthy game development environment.
Nintendo also reminded players not to purchase or use circumvention devices, circumvention software, or unauthorized copies of games. The company stated that such products may interfere with the functionality of genuine Nintendo consoles, games, and systems, affecting the intended user experience.
Nintendo has previously used litigation to crack down on the sale of hacking devices. In addition to seeking compensation from operators, the company has taken action against players using such devices by disabling online features on affected Switch consoles. This latest ruling further extends restrictions to sales websites in the European market.