The French Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Nintendo against a website that was hosting pirated versions of the company's games

Nintendo has emerged victorious in a prolonged legal conflict against French file-hosting service Dstorage.

On February 26, 2025, France's Supreme Court ruled that Dstorage bore responsibility for not removing unauthorized Nintendo game copies found on its site, 1fichier.com. This judgment sets a precedent requiring European file-sharing platforms to take down pirated game copies when notified or risk legal consequences.

The legal dispute traces back to 2021 when Nintendo initiated legal proceedings after demanding Dstorage remove illegal Nintendo game copies from 1fichier.com. Dstorage's appeal was dismissed in April 2023, when the Paris Court of Appeals mandated the firm to compensate Nintendo with €422,750 and cover €25,000 in legal costs.

Following this, Dstorage sought review from the French Supreme Court, arguing that content removal required a court order. This appeal was rejected, affirming Nintendo's win.

"We are satisfied with the court's ruling against Dstorage, as it holds significant implications for both Nintendo and the gaming industry," Nintendo stated.

The statement emphasized that sharehosters like 1fichier.com cannot claim the necessity of a court order to remove infringing content, reinforcing rights to notify and demand the removal of content violating copyright or trademark laws.

Nintendo highlighted a recent January 15, 2025 decision, where a French bank lawfully ended a payment agreement with 1fichier.com over insufficient anti-piracy measures, underlining that providers like 1fichier.com cannot serve as safe havens for distributing illegal content.

Recently, Nintendo has intensified its anti-piracy efforts. In November, it requested a US District Court subpoena records from companies in its ongoing case against James 'Archbox Williams' over alleged piracy activities.

Furthermore, Nintendo took legal action against Ryan Michael Daly of Modded Hardware, which dealt in modded consoles and pirated content.

In February 2024, Nintendo sued the creators of the Yuzu emulator for the Switch, settling the case in March with developer Tropic Haze agreeing to pay $2.4 million and transferring the domain to Nintendo of America.

Additionally, development for the Switch emulator Ryujinx reportedly ceased later that year, following Nintendo's intervention.