Nintendo's War On Switch Modchip Hacks Just Wiped Out 144 GitHub Repos
Nintendo is merciless when it comes to battling piracy and related issues related to its hardware and software, The company has deployed its legal might against emulators, ROM sellers, and even some unfortunate customers. The company's latest salvo in the fight led to the takedown of over 100 GitHub repositories that were hosting the firmware code necessary to setup modchips destined for Switch handhelds.
In the DMCA notice, which was posted on GitHub, Nintendo requested the takedown of the Picofly repository. The Picofly is one of several modchips that can be installed in the Nintendo Switch, which enables users to execute unsigned code, run homebrew software, install game emulators, and play downloaded ROM files. For the modchip to work, though, it has to be configured with firmware, which is what the Picofly repository was hosting.
The firmware works by bypassing the console’s trusted platform modules (TPMs), which...
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