'Kuppa' released from prison must pay over 1.3 billion yen to Nintendo

'Kuppa', who was convicted of selling hacking tools for Nintendo Switch, was released early from prison. In this case, 'Kuppa' needs to pay Nintendo a total of 10 million dollars (about 1.34 billion yen).

Nintendo 'Hacker' Gary Bowser Released From Federal Prison * TorrentFreak
https://torrentfreak.com/nintendo-hacker-gary-bowser-released-from-federal-prison-230417/

Hack-seller Bowser owes Nintendo $10 million, has paid $175 so far - Polygon
https://www.polygon.com/23688170/gary-bowser-hacker-nintendo-released-restitution

In April 2021, Nintendo of America, an American corporation of Nintendo, sells tools for hacking Nintendo Switch, etc. Gary Bowser, who is seen as the leader of `` Team Xecuter '', a hacking team and a commercial company. sued Mr. Since 'Bowser' is the English name of Nintendo's popular character Kuppa, it was widely reported to the media that 'Nintendo sued Kuppa'.

Nintendo sues Koppa - GIGAZINE

After that, Mr. Bowser was sentenced to 40 months in prison (3 years and 4 months).

A hacker organization leader with the same name as 'Kuppa' was convicted of 3 years and 4 months in prison-GIGAZINE

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Bowser has been released early. However, Bowser and Team Xecuter have agreed to pay the company a $10 million settlement to settle the civil lawsuit filed by Nintendo.

Mr. Bowser, who was released, answered an interview with podcaster Nick Moses, in which he revealed that he was released from federal prison on March 28, 2023. You can check the interview with Mr. Moses in the following video.

Seeing Gary Bowser For The First Time-YouTube


In an interview, Mr. Bowser said, ``The maximum amount they can take from the settlement with Nintendo is about 25 to 30% of their monthly gross income.'' I revealed that the payment of the settlement money is about 25 to 30% of the monthly income.

In addition, Mr. Bowser said, ``I am working in a federal prison and have deducted $25 (about 3400 yen) a month from my income.The settlement I have paid so far is a total of $175 (about 2 4,000 yen),' he said, revealing that the settlement payment has only been completed for only $ 175.

In addition to this, Mr. Bowser also reveals that he has health problems, so overseas game media Polygon says, ``It is unlikely that Nintendo will be able to pay the full amount of the settlement.''