Nintendo makes assault on GBA piracy
China, Mexico and Paraguay targeted for sanctions.
Just 'cos it says Pirate on the box doesn't make it alright
Nintendo of America is seeking to have trade sanctions imposed against China, Mexico and Paraguay following the countries’ governments failing to stem endemic piracy of the firm’s Game Boy Advance cartridges.
Nintendo has asked the US Trade Representative in Washington to lobby for serious trade sanctions to combat an illegal industry in counterfeiting GBA carts valued by Nintendo at $650 million
“China remains the world's principal site for manufacturing of pirated cartridge-based video games, and Paraguay is a major shipment point for regional distribution of pirated goods in the Western Hemisphere," explains Jodi Daugherty, director, anti-piracy, Nintendo of America. "In Mexico, Nintendo has been battling with a pirate over its famous Game Boy trademark for 10 years.”
Nintendo also stated that Chile, the European Union, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and Venezuela may also come under closer scrutiny in the coming months.
Nintendo has asked the US Trade Representative in Washington to lobby for serious trade sanctions to combat an illegal industry in counterfeiting GBA carts valued by Nintendo at $650 million
“China remains the world's principal site for manufacturing of pirated cartridge-based video games, and Paraguay is a major shipment point for regional distribution of pirated goods in the Western Hemisphere," explains Jodi Daugherty, director, anti-piracy, Nintendo of America. "In Mexico, Nintendo has been battling with a pirate over its famous Game Boy trademark for 10 years.”
Nintendo also stated that Chile, the European Union, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and Venezuela may also come under closer scrutiny in the coming months.
Read More Like This