Video game company Nintendo is continuing its fight against ROM hosting websites. After successfully bringing down website RomUniverse, the video game company is going back for the double-tap.
Despite losing in court, RomUniverse owner Matthew Storman is considering reopening the website without Nintendo content. However, the Japanese game company has decided that the removal of their content isn't enough.
Nintendo vs RomUniverse: Round 2
Back in May, RomUniverse owner Matthew Storman lost in US District Court against The Big N. Initially, Storman was ordered to pay $2.1 million in damages to the company. However, as the website owner was unemployed, it was agreed he would pay a monthly fee of $50.
Just over a month since the case closed, Nintendo is looking to file a permanent injunction towards Storman. Firstly, the company cites the reopening of RomUniverse as a threat to the video game company, saying:
Secondly, Nintendo states the $50-a-month payment Storman was ordered to pay has gone unpaid. The company states:
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Battle against emulation
The case against RomUniverse is just the most recent case of Nintendo fighting against emulation. In 2018, Nintendo took on beloved ROM site EmuParadise with a Cease and Desist. The site is now running again, but all Nintendo content has been removed.
Similarly, the company is aggressively protective of their intellectual property. Pokemon, Mario and Zelda fan games are consistently removed with Cease and Desist letters. Unlike other AAA companies, Nintendo is outright against emulation and fan games.
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