A few days ago, James C. Williams, a well-known pirate moderator on Reddit and the actual operator of SwitchPirates, was sued by Nintendo for a huge compensation of US$4.5 million, which sparked heated discussions. Some players posted comments on the matter. Most players said that Williams deserved it.

·SwitchPirates was sued for ignoring Nintendo's warnings and continuing to release pirated resources. It is worth noting that Nintendo of America had already sent a warning letter in March 2024. It was considered a chance at that time, but SwitchPirates never paid attention until Nintendo's sledgehammer came and the sky-high compensation came.

·Regarding this matter, only a few players believe that this is the usual tyranny and bullying of large capitalist companies. More players have a gloating attitude, but it is not known how many people have been "benefited" by SwitchPirates.