Save game editors & console modding now illegal in Japan.

[gameoverDude]

http://www.siliconera.com/2019/01/03...dding-illegal/

Japan has just banned Action Replays, save editors, & console mods/hacking. Offenders may be fined up to 5.000.000 yen (around $50K) or sentenced to 5 years in jail. Not that I use save editors or hacked systems, but IMO this is a case of government going a bit too far.

1. Distribution of game save data editors and programs
2. Distribution, selling, auctioning serial codes and product keys without the software maker’s permission
3. Services that offer the editing/hacking of save data, and/or modifying/hacking game consoles

[Dunlap]

Yeah yeah, hacking. But what about bullet point 2?!? No reselling product keys without permission?!

[Bacon McShig]

Between this and the 'no videogame rentals ever' thing, video game lobbyists are Japan's NRA.

[kingoffighters]

Seems like something China would do (but not enforce)

[BonusKun]

Between this and the 'no videogame rentals ever' thing, video game lobbyists are Japan's NRA.

I remember Miyamoto commenting about this once. Something about, "If you don't want people buying used games then make games people will want to keep." along those lines.

[Joust Williams]

so who's going to be the first person to get prosecuted to the full extent of the jam

[BonusKun]

You are!

[GohanX]

Oh shit

[Josh]

I assume a pair of sunglasses floated down onto Ol Miyamoto’s face when he said that.

[gameoverDude]

No problem with #2, because that's piracy if the game is in print/digitally available.

As for the use of cheats- why not just disqualify rather than prosecute? A console should be able to detect cheats or mods & force you to play as a guest (denying trophies/achievements or online play) if you're using one. Game companies should learn to better encrypt their save data.

Let's outlaw corporate lobbyists.