Counterfeit Hardware

Unscrupulous traders continue to offer counterfeit copies of Nintendo hardware. For example, Nintendo has identified counterfeit versions of:

• Nintendo DS Lite handheld systems
• Wii Remote controllers
• Nunchuk controllers
• Nintendo DS console shells/cases

Hints for consumers to spot counterfeit hardware:

• The origin of the product may be China, Taiwan, Hong Kong or South East Asia. These are territories where a substantial number of counterfeits have previously been identified.
• The pricing is often well below the average wholesale or retail prices. If “it seems too good to be true” – it probably is
• It may be missing packaging or manuals
• The printing on the packaging is blurred, faded, discoloured or of poor quality
• Claims to be a refurbished product when it is not

A further list of tips can be found under the How to Detect section.

If you suspect that you are being offered counterfeit hardware then please contact: piracyscene@noa.nintendo.com.