Reddit mod ordered to pay Nintendo $4.5 million in Switch piracy suit

A Washington federal judge issued a default judgment ordering James 'archbox' Williams, a Reddit moderator, to pay Nintendo $4.5 million and shut down his alleged pirate shops. The award reflects $150,000 per violation across 30 copyrighted games, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pikmin 4.

• Court ordered Williams to pay $4.5 million and close pirate shops
• Award equals $150,000 per violation across 30 Switch games
• Nintendo sued in 2024; Williams never responded to the case
• Williams must also shut down social accounts used to share games