Nintendo is back at it again with their latest and most well known franchise, the DMCA, and this time they went after quite a handful of GitHub repositories with their DMCA strikes.

The latest and most notable repository attacked by Nintendo's DMCA is the "sigpatch-updater" homebrew application by iTotalJustice (alongside all of its forks) just a few days ago. This isn't the first time for iTotalJustice however, since he got another DMCA takedown previously for the standalone "sipatches" repository before back in 2022. The application worked as its title implies, by basically updating the signature patches from within the Nintendo Switch console itself. This seems like yet another instance of Nintendo trying to stomp on any kind of possibility to run unsigned software on a homebrewed Nintendo Switch, be it actual homebrew applications or pirated ones. Even though the source code is down, the patcher itself seems to still be hosted in other websites, alongside other DMCA taken-down tools.

Unfortunately, "sigpatch-updater" isn't the only software hit with the latest attacks by Nintendo and its crusade against copyright-circumvention tactics, as Incognito_RCM by ScandalUK (this one still being live at the time of writing), kezplez-nx by shchmue, and another fork of Lockpick_RCM by SpaceNX have also been the target for Nintendo's DMCA, adding up to the instances of Nintendo going after homebrew projects for the Nintendo Switch, with one of the first reported being the original Lockpick_RCM, which got being taken down last year with a DMCA notice by Nintendo's lawyers, claiming the same copyright circumvention tactic.

With all of the current legal events taking place in regards to Nintendo both in regards to homebrew apps and Switch emulator Yuzu, it's most likely that they will continue to scour the internet and GitHub repositories for any kind of semblance of alleged copyright-circumvention methods, applications, or even guides to dump Switch keys of any sort. The legal clarity regarding fair and personal use when it comes to copyright-protected technological devices are still unclear to make any kind of counter-claim against their DMCA notices.

iTotalJustice GitHub
DMCA notice for the "sigpatch-updater" repository
DMCA notices for Lockpick_RCM, Incognito_RCM and kezplez-nx
"sigpatch-updater" backup at Archive.org

 

[DragonMals]

Nintendo with their DMCA Strikes again...

 

[MaxiBash]

Chances this is another false DMCA?

 

[Noctosphere]

Wait, that picture, is that from SMG4?

 

[Tomtani1]

F Nintendo.

 

[Ryab]

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Nintendo is back at it again with their latest and most well known franchise, the DMCA, and this time they went after quite a handful of GitHub repositories with their DMCA strikes.

The latest and most notable repository attacked by Nintendo's DMCA is the "sigpatch-updater" homebrew application by iTotalJustice (alongside all of its forks) just a few days ago. This isn't the first time for iTotalJustice however, since he got another DMCA takedown previously for the standalone "sipatches" repository before back in 2022. The application worked as its title implies, by basically updating the signature patches from within the Nintendo Switch console itself. This seems like yet another instance of Nintendo trying to stomp on any kind of possibility to run unsigned software on a homebrewed Nintendo Switch, be it actual homebrew applications or pirated ones. Even though the source code is down, the patcher itself seems to still be hosted in other websites, alongside other DMCA taken-down tools.

Unfortunately, "sigpatch-updater" isn't the only software hit with the latest attacks by Nintendo and its crusade against copyright-circumvention tactics, as Incognito_RCM by ScandalUK (this one still being live at the time of writing), kezplez-nx by shchmue, and another fork of Lockpick_RCM by SpaceNX have also been the target for Nintendo's DMCA, adding up to the instances of Nintendo going after homebrew projects for the Nintendo Switch, with one of the first reported being the original Lockpick_RCM, which got being taken down last year with a DMCA notice by Nintendo's lawyers, claiming the same copyright circumvention tactic.

With all of the current legal events taking place in regards to Nintendo both in regards to homebrew apps and Switch emulator Yuzu, it's most likely that they will continue to scour the internet and GitHub repositories for any kind of semblance of alleged copyright-circumvention methods, applications, or even guides to dump Switch keys of any sort. The legal clarity regarding fair and personal use when it comes to copyright-protected technological devices are still unclear to make any kind of counter-claim against their DMCA notices.

iTotalJustice GitHub
DMCA notice for the "sigpatch-updater" repository
DMCA notices for Lockpick_RCM, Incognito_RCM and kezplez-nx
"sigpatch-updater" backup at Archive.org

I mean I can't really be mad. It is primarily used for piracy. The few homebrew/applications they have targeted all loop back to piracy in one way or another. Extracting keys for emulation, an emulator, and now patches to allow pirated copies of games to run.

 

[ertre]

Time to show Nintendo just how futile their attempts to go against the internet will be.

 

[Dark_Ansem]

Basically this all but confirms that Switch 2 is gonna run on the same structure just with better specs

 

[ShadowOne333]

Basically this all but confirms that Switch 2 is gonna run on the same structure just with better specs

They're pulling a Gamecube -> Wii kind of thing, just with some revamped (and non-easy-RCM) hardware.
Good since this means people could start looking elsewhere for flaws to get into the console.

 

[The Catboy]

Things Nintendo could be doing
Following through on finishing Pokémon SV, something they promised would happen
Supporting Splatoon 2/3
Supporting Animal Crossing NH
Giving an update on their next system
Adding themes to the Switch
Improving their online
Actually having content for their online that warrants the price
Improving the slow and clunky eShop
Working with their second party studios, like GameFreak, to ensure better quality games

I know Nintendo’s legal team isn’t part of the gaming section but they are on the payroll and have been doing way more than the gaming section of Nintendo
Anyways, you should pirate Nintendo games. Clearly they aren’t using any of that money to improve as a company

 

[AndorfRequissa]

i think nintendo is attacking wasps without thinking they are eventually going to get stung. i think every company has a right to protect their interests but karma is also something i think companies should think about when they act.

 

[AkiraKurusu]

Nintendo.
I may enjoy some of your games, but your business stuff?

 

[HalfScoper]

Wait, that picture, is that from SMG4?

Uh oh, DMCA incoming.... (/s)

 

[ShadowOne333]

Things Nintendo could be doing
Following through on finishing Pokémon SV, something they promised would happen
Supporting Splatoon 2/3
Supporting Animal Crossing NH
Giving an update on their next system
Adding themes to the Switch
Improving their online
Actually having content for their online that warrants the price
Improving the slow and clunky eShop
Working with their second party studios, like GameFreak, to ensure better quality games

I know Nintendo’s legal team isn’t part of the gaming section but they are on the payroll and have been doing way more than the gaming section of Nintendo
Anyways, you should pirate Nintendo games. Clearly they aren’t using any of that money to improve as a company

Don't forget that they're not selling any legacy games from their older consoles.
They Nintendo Switch Online service is nothing but a rental/streaming service in the same kind of Netflix, sure you can play/see them, but good luck owning a thing.

This is Nintendo's way of not giving customers ownership of anything so they don't have to deal with the whole "emulation is legal" non-sense, even though they hypocritically do it themselves, don't see why them doing it makes them legal against the customers.

 

[Ligeia]

At this point I just wish Nintendo went bankrupt. Greedy rats.

 

[The Catboy]

Don't forget that they're not selling any legacy games from their older consoles.
They Nintendo Switch Online service is nothing but a rental/streaming service in the same kind of Netflix, sure you can play/see them, but good luck owning a thing.

This is Nintendo's way of not giving customers ownership of anything so they don't have to deal with the whole "emulation is legal" non-sense, even though they hypocritically do it themselves, don't see why them doing it makes them legal against the customers.

Which is why we need to pirate to actually have ownership.

 

[ShadowOne333]

Which is why we need to pirate to actually have ownership.
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Amen.
As soon as Prime 4 gets released, I'm done with anything Nintendo going forward.
A Steam Deck or a proper gaming PC will do it from there on, they completely lost a customer here.

The only way I'd see myself going back to purchasing their shit is if they open a Steam-like store front where you can actually do a one-and-done purchase for the ROM/ISO files themselves of their games, so you can play them outside of shitty Nintendo hardware. I'm sick and tired of them forcing you into their hardware to play the games. Until then, they'll get nothing out of me anymore.

Imagine if movies or music were locked to a certain hardware, absolutely insane, videogames should not have an exemption to that, the customer is allowed to enjoy what they purchased anywhere they see fit, not how the multi-billion corpo wants you to.

 

[Gamerjin]

Big N is basically doing reverse psychology. The more they try to remove/ban/take down, the more people are going to look at it, study it, archive it, whatever.

for those who read/see the harry potter book/movie "order of the dark phoenix" that 1 article floating around barely got any attention, once it got banned, though, all of a sudden, EVERYONE is now interested in it.

 

[Xzi]

One new/remastered game every six months at this point, but one new DMCA every three days. Clearly Nintendo's true calling isn't in video game development any more.

 

[JeepX87]

Shame on Nintendo for caused intense drama on this forum.