Aussie NSMB Wii pirate suffers $AU1.5 million fine

Eon-Rider · Feb 9, 2010

Although I do feel for him, it is his fault for being so careless. I can't imagine what he must be facing at this moment.

Dylaan · Feb 9, 2010

Yeah he should definitely open up a donation page! It probably wouldn't come anything close to the amount needed but I'd say in that situation every cent would count.

Slave · Feb 9, 2010

Opium said:
"... Nintendo was able to employ the use of sophisticated technological forensics to identify the individual responsible for illegally copying the file and making it available for further distribution,"

...a GBAtemp regular. We would like to remind all members it is generally not a good idea to post images of you with an early release, a receipt with your details and store name on it, and then brag about uploading the game. If you want to play a game, then buy it and do not share it.

HIGH TECH SHIT Forensics!!!!!!!!!!

Giga_Gaia · Feb 9, 2010

It's his fault, posting the receipt here. Now Nintendo are stupid, they charged him a fee, but they will never get their money because he is obviously never gonna be able to pay it.

TLSpartan · Feb 9, 2010

What a moron. And why the fuck would you want to donate money to a criminal when you could give it to people who need it? St Vinnies anyone?

damysteryman · Feb 9, 2010

Antoligy said:
real release groups don't show off their personal details.
its all his fault.
True.
But I feel that the consequence was inflated beyond what it had to be.

hyr8 said:

i don't think nintendo are actually serious about that amount of money, probably the guy won't pay that much.
to me, it was more like a way to promote themselves, since now everyone will talk about this and all, and to try to create a image of a 'whoa see we're badasses, pirate our games and we'll sue you'. at all, i think it was a lame attempt, they're just trying to make a fuss, scene groups won't stop releasing their stuff.
That could be true, but it's not scary. As staded by Antoligy, release groups know how to hide themselves.
As fir the fine, well ninty's like:
'whoa see we're badasses, pirate our games and we'll sue you'
then the pirate replies with
'whatever, here's ur stupid bribe (pay in instalments), now f**k off so we can keep doin' what we're doin''

After all, a fine is just a really big bribe, as an alternative to jail.
The caught pirate should be able to talk to their country's govt's debt replacement people about paying in small instalments and if they can do that they'll be fine.

QUOTE(Eon-Rider @ Feb 9 2010, 08:37 PM)

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Although I do feel for him, it is his fault for being so careless. I can't imagine what he must be facing at this moment.

We both seem to be suffering from the same conflict.

lenitao · Feb 9, 2010

Nintendo has the rights to do this, well done Nintendo

piracy is really hurting gaming, and releasing a game on the net 1 week before it's official release date means, a lot of people download it without buying, and it's not to "make a backup, so it's not hurt" and this stuff, it's pure piracy...

iNFiNiTY · Feb 9, 2010

Google his forum nick and see how long it takes you to find his real name, no wonder he got caught with this kind of stupidity

buffdog · Feb 9, 2010

kong brv i got love for u mate if your readin this hope you still got love for the game brv

its not about being a jack sparrow for some peeps its the love of HACKIN! yes HACKIN! if you didnt hack your wii it would be crap!

and nintendo if your readin this you only got one but their are more of us WE DONT DIE WE MULTIPLY

Christopher8827 · Feb 9, 2010

QUOTE said:
A Nintendo Australia spokesperson told GameSpot AU that apart from the loss of revenue caused by piracy of the game, the fact that an Australian was the first to illegally upload the game could jeopardise the release timings of future Nintendo titles. Typically, Australians have had to wait days and sometimes months after other regions for Nintendo games to be released locally. New Super Mario Bros. Wii was a rare occurrence where Australia received the game earlier than any other territory.

"Nintendo Australia is always pushing for games to be released here at the same time as the rest of the world, so we were pleased to get New Super Mario Bros. Wii before anyone else," the spokesperson said. "Unfortunately, due to the actions of this individual, future release dates may be affected for Australia, which is disappointing for us."

If he makes game releases any more delayed, this guys DOES deserve to go to jail. Personally, I'm against piracy and those that do it and get caught are their fault.

Am0s · Feb 9, 2010

nobody forced him tom upload it and if he didnt conceal his identity then more fool him, its like the guy who floored his ferrari along the jap motorway and filmed it, and they used his movie as evidence against him, common sense when doing somthing illegal is you dont shout about it

jonesman99 · Feb 9, 2010

yea... i just checked google. WOW. Let it be known that he did a great job concealing his identity from nintendo in the wii hacking world... smh. i feel bad for the australians

nitrostemp · Feb 9, 2010

nintendo hired high tech noobs to lurk on gbatemp and report their findings to them, they downloaded the images that were in imgshack and he got owned the end

peyote · Feb 9, 2010

he got busted from his yafaze site whois info
dude you should of had that stuff hidden or not your real info

sucks to be you, sorry

PettingZoo · Feb 9, 2010

Poor guy, though he shouldn't of been so open

antwill · Feb 9, 2010

Generally you'd think people would have enough common sense to not brag about any crime online. This seems to be happening a lot lately, people getting busted for facebook statuses and what not. Sure the fine is insane, hell even that person who shared like 24 songs got their damages reduced to less than this; but he took the risk in uploading the game and bragging, it's harsh sure, but he's gotta face the consequences.

4ppleseed · Feb 9, 2010

It was me, I shopped him in. I saw his post and got on the phone to Miyamoto, they paid me with a Yoshi plushie + 500 Wii Points.

I'm watching you pirates... I want the bullet bill plushie next.

DAZA · Feb 9, 2010

That is a harsh way to go down!

There is a lesson in this as many of you have said.... Sit on your hands if you have done the leg work!

nitrostemp · Feb 9, 2010

@4ppleseed LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL gimme your plushies!!!!!!!

giantpune · Feb 9, 2010

too bad he cant just do a bit of jail time and call it done . 2 years in the pen would be better than being in debt the rest of your life.

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