By The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken possession of one of the most recognized Nintendo Switch piracy websites. The homepage for Nsw2u—which formerly hosted numerous Switch ROMs—now reroutes to a notification declaring the site’s closure.
As reported by Kotaku, the FBI’s announcement states that Nsw2u was seized as part of a law enforcement operation that involved the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service, a Dutch governmental body that addresses financial offenses. The warrant for the seizure was issued by a US District Court in Georgia.
Nintendo has not hesitated to enhance its measures against piracy, particularly following the debut of Switch 2 last month. Several users realized the consequences of inserting an MIG Switch cartridge into the Switch 2 resulted in a permanent online ban. The MIG Switch cartridge can store ROMs from both legal and unlawful sources, but Nintendo appears disinclined to accept either origin. Once a Switch 2 console is flagged for utilizing a MIG Switch, the ban cannot be reversed because the cartridge breaches Nintendo’s terms of service.
Perhaps as a caution to other copyright violators, Nintendo went above and beyond to locate an alleged Switch pirate last year. That individual faced accusations of selling hardware modifications and providing altered Switch consoles with pirated games.
In 2020, Switch pirate Gary Bowser was detained and eventually sentenced to 40 months in incarceration. Despite securing an early release for good conduct, Bowser still carries the burden of Nintendo’s multi-million dollar judgment against him. Bowser has also asserted that his case was used as a warning to dissuade other Switch pirates from persisting in their unlawful practices.
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