Homebrew Freeshop gets DMCA'd on Github...

[H1B1Esquire]

Should we turn off auto-updating?

 

[Ryccardo]

Can't we just use the homebrew launcher channel's icon.bin in all other homebrew? That doesn't break big N's rules as it was referring to the icon.bin for stock apps.

The logo claim is not on the icon (smdh) but on the banner ("Nintendo >>3<<DS"), which would be a possible complaint against the prebuilt cia but not the source code!

 

[duffmmann]

Oh look, I posted a Nintendo logo!

Oh no! I'm a wanted criminal now!

Publish it in a distributed homebrew app, and then try that argument.

 

[xtheman]

The logo claim is not on the icon (smdh) but on the banner ("Nintendo >>3<<DS"), which would be a possible complaint against the prebuilt cia but not the source code!

I meant the logo.bin sorry. I was refering to the homebrew launcher.cia logo.bin

 

[Lightyose]

Nintendo is angry, Nintendo is really getting serious with these things, even though they should be focusing on the Switch and firmware updates...

 

[CreAtor135]

Legally their argument is invalid. Unless I'm mistaken, freeShop is using the inbuilt 3DS method to install files, like the Wii and Wii U installers do, so they can't come attack him.

Well let's see, it's built with copyrighted material (basically anything that uses makerom for a CIA), it uses a copyrighted Nintendo logo, it can be used to directly download illegal ticket files (updater built into app), it uses Nintendo's installation procedures, and above all else, its primary usage is piracy. Nintendo pretty much has full legal right to DMCA this.

(But hey, maybe I'm just dumb and don't know what I'm talking about.)

Edit- and before anyone tries to say, "then why don't they just DMCA every other homebrew then!?" They can, given the proper legal ground, but no other Homebrew is that much of a detriment to Nintendo's sales compared to freeshop, (excluding the other ticket related apps of course.)

 

[Arck]

Luma can be the next one.

They just need to say something about it

 

[Seriel]

Anyone who whines about this like the other DMCA takedowns is an idiot tbh
Nintendo is protecting their own copyright, you wouldn't like it if people stole games you made either

I'm cool with piracy, do what you want with your console and all, but don't fucking complain when the company starts trying to reclaim their copyright

Or as Nintendo themselves say:

the files located at the links below violate the GitHub Terms of Service by facilitating the theft of Nintendo's games from its eShop servers

 

[duffmmann]

Nintendo is angry, Nintendo is really getting serious with these things, even though they should be focusing on the Switch and firmware updates...

I mean is this really that shocking? I think any company would want to take down an app like this if they became aware of it. I'm sure Sony and Microsoft would shut this kind of thing down as well, regardless if something big about to be released is around the corner.

 

[GalladeGuy]

Anyone who whines about this like the other DMCA takedowns is an idiot tbh
Nintendo is protecting their own copyright, you wouldn't like it if people stole games you made either

I'm cool with piracy, do what you want with your console and all, but don't fucking complain when the company starts trying to reclaim their copyright

Or as Nintendo themselves say:

I'm not whining, I'm just the messenger.

 

[Seriel]

I'm not whining, I'm just the messenger.

Wasn't aimed at you

 

[jigglesthefett]

Pokemon Prism is justified. This is a piracy tool.

Please explain what you mean by justified in this context?

 

[Giodude]

surprised tikshop is fine but freeshop was taken down. tikshop downloads all the tickets from a server illegally without the user having to enter any specific website.

 

[Arck]

surprised tikshop is fine but freeshop was taken down. tikshop downloads all the tickets from a server illegally without the user having to enter any specific website.

say that to Nintendo

 

[Aahz]

Well at least Nintendo is finally going to take a good long look in the mirror and fix their pathetic online infrastructure and account system which lead to the eShop being so easily exploited right guys?

 

[gamefan5]

So, has freeshop been taken down? XD

 

[Giodude]

Well at least Nintendo is finally going to take a good long look in the mirror and fix their pathetic online infrastructure and account system which lead to the eShop being so easily exploited right guys?

who's idea was it to go by tickets instead of going by purchase history?

 

[Seriel]

So, has freeshop been taken down? XD

Yes.

 

[gamefan5]

Yes.

The servers as well? The app isn't useable at all?

 

[Lightyose]

The app works.