I just browsed the 'net for some modders here in The Netherlands.
Of the three modding services that I know of, I found that 2 of them were no longer offering any modding service.
One of these issued a statement on their website saying:
"30-mar-08: We have been infringing copyrights owned by Nintendo and have treated Nintendo unlawfully by selling modded Wii game consoles, game copiers, modchips and modding services for Nintendo products.
We have been supoened (spelling?) to stop every infringement on intellectual property owned by Nintendo and ... ...
We will therefor no longer offer any modded Wii game consoles, game copiers, modchips and modding services for Nintendo products.
"
I translated this from Dutch. Please forgive spelling mistakes.
Did any other modders receive cease and desist notices from Nintendo?
Is this happening only in The Netherlands or Europe?
Will this have effects on the 'scene'?
Just thought I'd share this and find out what is really happening.
Cheers,
Of the three modding services that I know of, I found that 2 of them were no longer offering any modding service.
One of these issued a statement on their website saying:
"30-mar-08: We have been infringing copyrights owned by Nintendo and have treated Nintendo unlawfully by selling modded Wii game consoles, game copiers, modchips and modding services for Nintendo products.
We have been supoened (spelling?) to stop every infringement on intellectual property owned by Nintendo and ... ...
We will therefor no longer offer any modded Wii game consoles, game copiers, modchips and modding services for Nintendo products.
"
I translated this from Dutch. Please forgive spelling mistakes.
Did any other modders receive cease and desist notices from Nintendo?
Is this happening only in The Netherlands or Europe?
Will this have effects on the 'scene'?
Just thought I'd share this and find out what is really happening.
Cheers,