Nintendo vs Modders: $2M Judgment and New Rules

Nintendo just landed a two-million-dollar judgment against a Switch mod seller and reached a settlement with Genki over pre-reveal “Switch 2” branding. In this breakdown, we explain what changed, who’s actually at risk, and how this shapes the Switch 2 era for modders, preservation fans, and third-party accessory makers.

We’ll cover the legal line under the DMCA, why selling or even promoting circumvention gear is far riskier than tinkering at home, and how nominative fair use lets you say “works with Switch 2” without copying Nintendo’s look. Expect clear takeaways on online bans, safer marketing language, and practical do’s and don’ts whether you’re modding, buying, or building.

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