# Nintendo’s Court Orders a Virtual Clean‑Up on RomUniverse*
In a bold move that’d make any rogue cloud‑server blush, Nintendo’s legal squad has issued a court‑order demanding that the once‑flourishing ROM site RomUniverse be purged of every unauthorized copy of its games.
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The + 1⃣: “Permanently Destroy” the Bad List
The court handed a clear‑cut directive to Matthew Storman, the former owner of RomUniverse, telling him to destroy all unauthorized Nintendo titles.
That means no more Pirates of the Caribbean for the Wii, no Red Dead Redemption 2 dirt‑shoveling, and no Mario jailbreaks on the migration list.
Deadline: Tuesday, Aug 17. If not, the judge might slip him a perjury charge—www.legal‑flair.com had a front‑page article about it, but we’ll skip the quotes.
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The 2⃣: The $2.1 M Damage Show
Nintendo sued Storman back in 2019; the win happened in May this year, snagging a US$2.1 million order for damages.
Why? Copyright and trademark infringement spammers to the rescue!
The case hit hard, sending Storman’s bank account into the deep end – and the conclusion was that if he didn’t pay the monthly dues, Nintendo wouldn’t just let him exit dry.
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The 3⃣: Permanent “Shut‑Down” Order
Nintendo’s permanent injunction bans any revival of RomUniverse.
Not even a comeback tour, a remix, a spin‑off, or a “limited‑edition” re‑launch.
The decree requires that every unauthorized Nintendo game be deleted forever – like a “Delete” button that denies your old friend to return.
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Takeaway
If you’re thinking about resurrecting a ROM site, Nintendo will make you do a literal clean‑up.
Remember: The legal world is no trippy place for pirated content; step back before you step legally in front of the court.
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Final Note:*
Nintendo’s strong handshake on the “no pirated content” policy exemplifies their continuing crackdown on intellectual property theft – a reminder that the most tempting shortcut is often the most expensive one.
