Nintendo Suing Known Switch Pirate For $4.5 Million

The legal issues with Williams began in 2024 when Nintendo sued him for selling and distributing illegally copied Nintendo Switch games. Nintendo claimed Williams used websites known as “pirate shops” to run his business. He was also a moderator for the SwitchPirates subreddit, which helped Nintendo identify him. The company tracked him down to his home in the Phoenix, Arizona area using information from his social media and Nintendo console repair records. After Nintendo officially notified him of the lawsuit, Williams didn’t respond in court, resulting in a judgment being automatically granted in Nintendo’s favor.







