Brazilian Watchdog Challenges Nintendo Switch 2 Over Alleged ‘Abusive Clauses’ in EULA

Ugh, so there’s this whole kerfuffle with Nintendo—you know, the guys who make those games everyone loves. Well, looks like they’re in hot water. Again. It’s like, this consumer watchdog in Brazil, Procon-SP (hope I spelled that right, because who knows with all these names), is picking a fight. They claim Nintendo’s got some funky stuff in their user agreements. Like, “abusive” might be the word? Not my word, but theirs.

Anyway, Dexerto—some folks who know a thing or two—spotted this first. Turns out Nintendo’s got these terms, all official-sounding, that could just zap your console if you step out of line. Can you believe that? You could be playing, and then BAM, nada. Kinda freaky, if you ask me.

Oh yeah, there’s this warning right up front: mess up, and poof—your Switch magic disappears. Well, maybe not actually poof, but you get it. And this is all happening now with their shiny new Switch 2. Honestly, it feels like they’re out to get anyone sniffing around piracy, like hawks, ready to swoop down.

Anyway—Procon-SP (still can’t say that right in my head) is mad about Nintendo canceling subscriptions without blinking. And they’ve got a point, especially since Nintendo’s pretty much a mystery in Brazil, like, no real office or whatever. So they’re dealing with Nintendo’s U.S. bigwigs and, apparently, a Brazilian law firm is now in the mix. Gotta love legal dramas—almost wish I had some popcorn.

And get this—people are freaking out over a cartridge called Mig Flash or something. Sounds like a superhero, right? Apparently, it lets you store game copies, legal or not, that’s up for debate. You’d think it’s harmless, but folks are getting their accounts shut down faster than you can say “Mario.”

Nintendo’s promising to mull over Procon-SP’s concerns and get back in 20 days. Tick-tock, Nintendo. Meanwhile, the Switch 2 is selling like hotcakes—yes, really—and everyone’s scrambling to get one. Even the prez at Nintendo had to say sorry for the shortage. No pressure, right?

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