Nintendo has managed to prosecute an Italian distributor of hardware that enabled pirated games to run on its devices. In a ruling made by the First Instance Tribunal of Milan, it was decided that the importer of “circumvention devices” such as game copiers and mod chips enabled piracy.

Two other queries were referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), both of which were necessary to see if Nintendo’s use of security was proportionately justified. In the end, it was ruled that circumvention devices were mainly designed to allow illegally pirated software. The CJEU also agreed with Nintendo that its security measures were fair and in line with Italian copyright law.

Nintendo said the following in a statement:

“Nintendo is pleased that this ruling is consistent with a long line of judicial precedents established at national courts in a number of Member States including Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and the UK. This decision is also entirely in line with several decisions from the Italian Supreme Court (Criminal Division) against sellers of circumvention devices as well as a recent ruling from the criminal appeal courts in Florence, which confirmed a first instance criminal decision, against the owners of PC Box.”

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Last Wednesday, it was discovered that PEGI put up a listing for Minecraft: Wii U Edition. It was thought that it was a sign of an imminent announcement, especially since the rating carried a release date of November 12. Some folks speculated that it was going to be revealed and subsequently released during the latest Nintendo Direct. That just never came to be though.

So what’s the latest? At least right now, PEGI’s original listing is now nowhere to be seen – it’s completely vanished from the website. Was this all a mistake, or was something published earlier than it was supposed to?

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Shigeru Miyamoto is celebrating his birthday today. Well, that was technically yesterday at this point since it’s now November 17th in Japan. But in any case… happy birthday, Miyamoto! He’s now 63 years old.

It goes without saying that Miyamoto has had a monumental aspect on Nintendo and gaming as a whole. He’s created some of the most legendary franchises, including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Pikmin, and plenty more. Although his role at Nintendo has slightly changed, he’s still very involved with a number of games, and we can’t wait to see what he does next at the company.

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Two Etrian Odyssey games are now on sale on the North American 3DS eShop. ?Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl can be had for just $9.99. Additionally, Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight is $10 off and can be purchased for $39.99. Both prices will be live until November 30 at 11:59 PM ET / 8:59 PM PT.

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The Modern Color Mario amiibo will finally be leaving the Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle later this month. In time for Black Friday, the figure is being sold separately at Walmart stores.

While the Modern Color Mario is a Walmart exclusive, it should be pretty well-stocked. The retailer’s Black Friday ad claims that stores will have a “minimum” of 21 units.

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During last week’s Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Linkle will be joining the game’s roster. There’s still more news to come though. On the game’s Japanese Twitter account, it was recently stated that another update will be shared this week – likely through Famitsu.

One thing we absolutely know is arriving in a few days is a new video for Hyrule Warriors Legends. The latest character trailer should focus on Toon Link.

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We recently heard that Totem Topple would be out on the European Wii U eShop this week. The game is now confirmed for launch in North America on Thursday as well.

Here’s a brief overview of Totem Topple:

Build your totem pole up into the sky and stars beyond in a fresh twist on the tower defence genre! Wolves, Bears, Deer and more – Stack different totem heads on your tower, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Add protective wings and arrow firing bird beaks to fend off the demon spirits trying to knock your totem pole down! Featuring two challenging and unique game modes: Carefully craft an impregnable tower in Classic mode, or feel the fast paced arcade-style action of Frantic mode.

– Advanced upgrade system allows for complex strategic play
– Dynamic AI adjusts the ferocity of its attacks based on your progress
– Unique, vibrant art style inspired by Native American culture

Totem Topple will be sold for $2.99 when it hits the Wii U eShop.

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On Thursday, Typoman will be debuting on the Wii U eShop. View some footage of the game below.

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Capcom has been on a roll with collaborations for Monster Hunter X. The latest one comes in partnership with CoroCoro. In Monster Hunter X, players will be able to have a Palico equipment set based on the magazine’s Zozozozombie-kun.

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Animal Crossing: Wild World heads to the European Wii U Virtual Console on Thursday. Watch the official trailer below.

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