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Nintendo files DMCA takedown wiping 144 GitHub repos of Switch modchip firmware

Nintendo of America submitted a DMCA request to GitHub that resulted in the removal of 144 repositories hosting firmware for Switch modchips such as SX Core, SX Lite, Picofly, and HWFLY. Nintendo's notice argues the firmware lets these chips bypass the console's boot sequence and circumvent technological protection measures, enabling piracy of Switch games.