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A U.S. federal judge entered a default judgment awarding Nintendo of America $4.5 million in damages for a lawsuit against a Reddit moderator who sold pirated Nintendo Switch games. The court ordered the moderator to pay the full amount. Nintendo has received the $4.5 million settlement.
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy, once regarded as the company’s wackiest console, has resurfaced as a nostalgic accessory for the Switch 2, featuring retro-style gameplay and a quirky design that pays tribute to the original. Original units continue to fetch high prices, while hobbyists sustain its legacy through emulation and homebrew games, and Nintendo now openly acknowledges its existence.
The Nintendo Switch has sold 155.37 million units since its 2017 launch, surpassing the DS, which sold 154.02 million units, and becoming Nintendo’s best-selling console ever. It is now the company’s top-selling system of all time. The Switch ranks as the second-best-selling game console worldwide, only behind the PlayStation 2.