DRM update gives Nintendo the power to render consoles permanently unusable Ahead of the Switch 2's release, the former playing card maker Nintendo has updated its user agreement, granting it sweeping ...

Nintendo has become increasingly draconian in its efforts to prevent piracy, most recently adding words to its EULA that claim it has the right to brick your console if it doesn’t like what you use it ...

Reports of bricked secondhand Switch 2 consoles are already coming in. Nintendo has been banning consoles that use MiG Switch carts, with no recourse. This has major implications for the used Switch 2 ...

In a surprising move, Nintendo has recently banned a significant number of Switch 2 consoles, effectively turning them into offline-only devices. This enforcement action comes as a response to ...

Nintendo’s strict anti-piracy policies have resulted in legal action taken by Procon-SP, a consumer watchdog group based in Brazil. A clause in the company’s user agreement allows Nintendo to ban ...

Fans are warning others to be mindful of Nintendo's new anti-piracy policy when buying a secondhand Switch 2 — or risk buying a console that's permanently stuck offline. As reported earlier this month ...

Nintendo has become increasingly draconian in its efforts to prevent piracy, most recently adding words to its EULA that claim it has the right to brick your console if it doesn’t like what you use it ...