Japanese man arrested for selling modded Nintendo Switch consoles, setting a new precedent
A 58-year-old Japanese man was arrested on January 15 on suspicion of violating the Trademark Act by selling illegally modified Nintendo Switch consoles (source: NTV News). According to multiple Japanese media outlets, this is the first arrest the country has seen over modded Nintendo Switches, setting a new precedent.
The man is suspected of welding modified parts to the circuit boards of second-hand Switch consoles and selling them on digital marketplace apps for 28,000 yen each, which is around $180 dollars. The devices were modified so that they could run pirated games, and the man was apparently also selling 27 pirated game titles together with the consoles.
According to the police, the modder has since admitted to the charges and is currently being investigated for other possible violations.
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