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According to documents obtained by Polygon, the lawsuit was filed in a Seattle court on Wednesday, and Nintendo outlined the offense calling it a “serious, worsening international problem” in relation to video game software piracy. Moreover, the lawsuit details that these RCM Loaders were able to bypass Nintendo’s security systems. To the uninitiated, RCM Loaders are USB devices that are plugged into the Switch console, allowing users to play pirated games illegally.
Of course, given the popularity of the Nintendo Switch ever since its launch back in 2017, it is not surprising that illegal hardware and software are being created in order to profit from Nintendo’s products. It is worth noting that Nintendo is notorious for protecting its brand at all costs, and the company has even sent cease-and-desist letters to YouTubers for broadcasting footage and music of its intellectual properties. While this latest lawsuit’s outcome remains to be seen, it is likely that Nintendo will once again be successful in its latest battle against Switch hackers.
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