When it comes to the anti-piracy efforts taken by some of the more aggressive companies out there, such as Nintendo, the most frustrating part of the whole thing for me is just how completely short…
  • .Donuts@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    it can suspend all kinds of services on your console, up to and including bricking it completely.

    No, just online services.

    Xbox and PlayStation have the same terms & conditions. Why is Nintendo being singled out?

    Xbox:

    You will not attempt to defeat or circumvent any Xbox Console, Kinect Sensor or Authorised Accessory technical limitation, security or anti-piracy system. If You do, Your Xbox Console, Kinect Sensor or Authorised Accessory may stop working permanently at that time or after a later Xbox Software update.

    PlayStation:

    we reserve the right to take any action we believe necessary to remedy the violation or to protect SIE’s interests, including: (a) the automatic removal or blockage of content associated with those Accounts; (b) implementation of upgrades or devices intended to discontinue unauthorized use; © the permanent or temporary disablement of access to any PSN Content, PlayStation Devices, products, services or features; (d) notifying law enforcement or the appropriate authority; and (e) initiating legal action.

    edit: added some more words from the respective ToS to make it more legible

      • .Donuts@lemmy.worldEnglish
        01·
        2 months ago

        That’s a problem of the US law or lack of consumer protections compared to UK/EU, not because it’s Nintendo. All the other companies have this too.

        • Noerknhar@feddit.orgEnglish
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          2 months ago

          The second part simply isn’t true. Look at the ToS wording (US version). Nintendo added a clause specific to the device’s functioning, not only to online services.

          • .Donuts@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            2 months ago

            This has been a thing since 2005 or so, why are we still surprised again?