A Japanese modder has received a suspended prison sentence for modifying Nintendo Switch consoles

A court in Japan has handed down a two-year prison sentence to a man involved in illegally altering and distributing Nintendo Switch devices.

Reported by NTC and highlighted by Automaton, the individual, aged 58, was found guilty of modifying the gaming systems to allow the use of unauthorized copies of games.

The individual, convicted today on April 14, was charged with trademark violations related to Nintendo. His prison term has been suspended for three years, and he faces a fine of approximately $3500.

This verdict is regarded as a first in Japanese legal history concerning such cases, as noted by Automaton.

In other developments regarding the Switch, an evaluation by a significant supplier to both Apple and Nintendo has indicated that game consoles imported into the United States will continue facing a 145% tariff due to Chinese imports, as reported by GamesIndustry.biz.