A Japanese man has been arrested for promoting modded knowledge from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, reportedly making hundreds of thousands of yen over the course of only a few months.
As reported by NHK Information and Automaton (thanks, VGC), the person was promoting uncommon Pokémon for as much as 13,000 yen (about $85 / £70) every via a web site specialising within the sale of online game objects and characters. He was additionally promoting custom-made orders in addition to bundle offers comparable to ‘6 Pokémon for under $30’. This reportedly occurred between December 2022 and March 2023.
Investigation into the matter continues to be ongoing, although the person is alleged to have admitted to the fees, claiming that he was merely making a dwelling as a justification. Sadly for him, the act of modifying save recordsdata and distributing the info is prohibited in Japan below the ‘Unfair Competitors Prevention Act’.
Violaters of this might resist 5 years in jail, fines of over 5 million yen, or a mixture of each. All for some digitally rendered creatures… Tut.
Scarlet and Violet launched for the Swap in November 2022, so the person’s actions got here at a time when the titles’ reputation was probably close to its peak. The video games have been nonetheless met with blended reception on account of a number of points with their efficiency.
The Pokémon Firm continues to be supporting Scarlet and Violet with Tera Raids and different occasions, however can be turning its consideration to Pokémon Legends: Z-A, a sequel to the well-received 2022 title Pokémon Legends: Arceus. No launch date has been set simply but, however we are able to anticipate it to drop sooner or later in 2025.
