Nintendo takes down French website hosting pirate games and strengthens anti-piracy efforts.

French court orders blocking of platform storing illegal copies of Nintendo games

The Nintendo has just achieved another victory in its battle against piracy. The Japanese giant won a legal dispute in France, where a court ordered the blocking of a site hosting illegal copies of Nintendo Switch games.

The decision was made by the Paris Court of Appeal, which ruled that Dstorage SAS, the company responsible for the 1fichier.com platform, failed to remove copyrighted content, even after notifications from Nintendo. The court concluded that the company allowed continuous access to pirated versions of Nintendo games, making it an accomplice to copyright infringement.

A long battle, but with Nintendo's victory

This dispute began in April 2023, when the court had already ordered Dstorage SAS to remove illegal files and pay 442 thousand euros in compensation to Nintendo, plus an additional 27 thousand euros to cover legal expenses. However, instead of complying with the decision, the company appealed to a higher instance, trying to avoid the conviction.

However, the new decision upheld the original sentence, reinforcing the need for Dstorage SAS to immediately remove pirate content from the platform. Otherwise, the company will face severe fines.

In a statement, Nintendo celebrated the decision as an important advancement not only for the company, but for the entire gaming industry, which fights against piracy and its negative impacts.

Nintendo intensifies fight against piracy ahead of Switch 2 launch

Cracking down on illegal content has been a priority for Nintendo, especially with rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2, expected in 2025. The company has been tightening the net against sites and groups distributing ROMs and unlocking tools, aiming to protect its intellectual properties.

Nintendo has been involved in other piracy lawsuits in recent years. One of the most emblematic cases was the action against Gary Bowser, a member of the Team Xecuter hacking group, which developed and distributed unlocking methods for the Switch. The hacker was ordered to pay 14.5 million dollars in damages and spent 40 months in prison.

With this new victory in court, Nintendo continues to show that it has no intention of easing its stance against piracy, protecting its gaming ecosystem and ensuring that its next generation of consoles has a safer environment.