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[WordAssassin]

No it doesn't. This guy's videos got them free advertisement, they could have taken the $300 loss without being petty.

Once again a company requesting stolen goods back is not them being petty. If they had tried to sue him, when [and if] he had no idea it was stolen, they would have been in their right but that could be seen as petty. But a company saying "Hey man that's actually stolen please give it back so we don't have to pursue this legally" isn't petty.

 

[Darkman M]

Ah, I read your post above. Sorry if mine came off a little too blunt. Yeah, this happens all the time but it's rarely publicized since it's generally just regular protocol. There's examples of it happening with stolen Steam codes before and I remember it kicking up just as much of a fuss.

No problem man, the op is all over the place, and posting that video online surely got the attention of alot of people, so in that sense it's not that surprising.

 

[Glass Shark]

For people saying read the OP...the OP doesn't do a good job of compiling the information really. It's confusing, especially with HHTR's posts being all over the place.

Exactly.

 

[Dark Cloud]

No it doesn't. This guy's videos got them free advertisement, they could have taken the $300 loss without being petty.

How many more people are buying a Switch because he showed off the UI?

 

[Nanashrew]

Apparently he tried to sell it on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ndo_has_taken_back_the_leaked_switch_console/

Uhh yikes...

 

[phanphare]

Again, Nintendo would have to prove it in a court of law before I surrendered the hardware.

that sounds like a great plan

/s

 

[Boke1879]

YIKES.

Maybe I was dreaming, but I did real an article that supposedly interviewed him where he did say he might sell it.

 

[jblank83]

Apparently he tried to sell it on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ndo_has_taken_back_the_leaked_switch_console/

 

[lindseybp]

Is this true hiphoptherobot?

The reddit rumors?

What rumors??

 

[Plum]

You can't just go up to someone and say "thats mine" and expect everyone to hand it over without proof.



Of course not, but I would still make them go through the motions.

What has that got to do with not going to jail/getting a criminal record? You'd just be delaying the inevitable.

 

[Oersted]

No it doesn't. This guy's videos got them free advertisement, they could have taken the $300 loss without being petty.

A crime was committed.

 

[TalentAlwaysWins]

He tried to sell it .... I...

 

[DrROBschiz]

Apparently he tried to sell it on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ndo_has_taken_back_the_leaked_switch_console/

oh wow


so in the face of new evidence.... my opinion has changed once again

I think ive posted all of my relevant thoughts so ill just be lurking from here on out

.... damn son

 

[Claude Augario]

Apparently he tried to sell it on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ndo_has_taken_back_the_leaked_switch_console/

WHAT A TWEEST

 

[Fireblend]

So I guess the OP bailed? It'd be nice if the OP had the more relevant information highlighted in an appropriate way.

 

[Aalvi]

why not read the OP?

I did, it contradicts what I last heard about this, which is why I'm asking.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Apparently he tried to sell it on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ndo_has_taken_back_the_leaked_switch_console/

Busted laundering Switches.

 

[oti]

No it doesn't. This guy's videos got them free advertisement, they could have taken the $300 loss without being petty.

Dude, at some point you just have to leave this wonderful message board bubble and enter the real word. What you're saying is completely insane.

 

[ecosse_011172]

Good to see GAF aren't being massive dicks about this.
What is with the internet and anonymous people wanting to do massive character assassinations of people they know fuck all about?

 

[CambriaRising]

"We are glad that a system no one else can even show off now, was shown off before it was supposed to! Just keep it man! You did everyone a favor!"

Oh the horror. Someone saw a console UI two weeks before launch. Whatever will we all do?

 

[joecanada]

Does small claims court work differently in the USA ? In Canada it costs you the princely sum of 50 dollars to file a claim. Any other costs you bring are your own .

 

[Ninja Dom]

Again, Nintendo would have to prove it in a court of law before I surrendered the hardware.

No, sir. They don't.

Serial number matches up to a stolen batch? Tough luck, surrender the goods.

 

[Curler]

There's more at play than business law.

With new evidence, yes. But the fact is that people don't understand the legalities of what happens if a person purchases a stolen item.

 

[Neff]

It's news.

news huh

 

[Not]

Apparently he tried to sell it on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ndo_has_taken_back_the_leaked_switch_console/

Oh come on

I don't want HHtR to confirm or deny this but come on

Please be fake

 

[Hattori]

😲...

 

[Smellycat]

There is another picture where the serial number is clearly visible and the box is open and the Switch is in it

 

[Darkman M]

Apparently he tried to sell it on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ndo_has_taken_back_the_leaked_switch_console/

If true this would explain alot.....

 

[RedRum]

The plot certainly thickens now..

 

[Diprosalic]

Op said on neogaf that he was seriously considering selling it. I think it was in the first thread where he posted a screenshot.

 

[Metalmarc]

Apparently he tried to sell it on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ndo_has_taken_back_the_leaked_switch_console/

Ohhhhh, is this why he didnt want this thread made?

 

[Sandfox]

You can't just go up to someone and say "thats mine" and expect everyone to hand it over without proof.



Of course not, but I would still make them go through the motions.

All that would do is cost you a ton of money in legal fee in a case you have no chance of winning.

 

[Tookay]

why not enlighten people ? It would probably help the discussion

Well, I don't know where hihoptherobot lives, because this is mostly governed by state criminal law, but in my state, there are penal codes/statutes regarding the receipt/purchase of stolen property. There is an intent requirement (meaning that the person receiving/buying the property must know it was stolen) and it is somewhat difficult to prove, but you can infer it through circumstances, such as the fact that it was bought two weeks ahead of time, where it was bought from (i.e., not a licensed seller, etc.). It would probably be difficult to prove for a prosecutor to pursue criminal charges in court and win, but either way, a defendant's going to rack up bills fighting it.

In terms of civil litigation, I'm not sure what Nintendo's rights are, but it seems to me that the prudent thing to do is just give the console back to them, rather than incur legal expenses.

tldr; Both sides probably made the smart decision here to avoid the worst outcome.

 

[CambriaRising]

Dude, at some point you just have to leave this wonderful message board bubble and enter the real word. What you're saying is completely insane.

I barely post here. The ones out of touch with reality are the dudes worrying about Nintendo getting bad press.

 

[Curler]

Oh the horror. Someone saw a console UI two weeks before launch. Whatever will we all do?

Yes, let's let this one exception go. It totally doesn't open this up to happening ever again, and us being ok with it.

 

[Kadin]

I wanted to avoid posting this because I am hoping it is not true. This is how Nintendo probably found out. The serial number is visible

Is it? All I see is the UPC symbol.

 

[Smellycat]

Op said on neogaf that he was seriously consider selling it. I think it was in the first thread where he posted a screenshot.

Yes, I do remember that now.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Good to see GAF aren't being massive dicks about this.
What is with the internet and anonymous people wanting to do massive character assassinations of people they know fuck all about?

Yeah, I feel for Nintendo.

 

[Not]

Awesome, thanks for changing the title, mods! Should be less confusion about the retailer issue.

 

[NolbertoS]

Apparently he tried to sell it on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ndo_has_taken_back_the_leaked_switch_console/

So it seems hiphoptherobot is the actual thief. Wow, HHR, how low can you go, try to say"i boutght it off a retailer to I bought it from someone, to I bought it from someone shady to now you were the actual thief. You deserve jailtime for sure. Hope that 15 min fame was worth it being behind bars.

 

[Delio]

Man we are going down the rabbit hole.

 

[Hattori]

the serial is clearly visible in one of the pictures...

 

[Zimmy68]

We don't even know how he got it yet.

The whole story is suspicious.

This.

Beware of people wanting your pity but leave out large amounts of info.

If I pre-ordered a Switch from Best Buy or Gamestop, and some idiot shipped it to me early (the first part of the story that sounds fishy). Some moke reached into an open shelve and decided to ship it early, just one? Please.

Anyway, if that did happen and Nintendo wanted to just take it from me, well good luck getting without a court order.

I bought it, they shipped it. I never agreed to wait on some date.

Story smelled fishy from the beginning and if he isn't being honest, he deserves to be out what he paid.

Loses all this money for a stupid Nvidia Shield tablet and controllers.
Hope it was worth it.

 

[ChrisD]

it would be REALLY hard for him to argue that he unknowingly bought it stolen

Mostly cause he is aware he had it 2 weeks early, he didnt get it from a retailer, and he posted videos online that trace back to him.

Ignorance is only a valid defense if the buyer is... actually ignorant of the product

Hes really lucky that he only lost some money

There were the Pokemon X and Y copies that went out stupidly early at some mom and pop stores. That's what I was kind of figuring happened here in the beginning. I also remember as a kid my Uncle bought me Pokemon XD from Best Buy eight days early. I don't think it ENTIRELY impossible that a company goofed hard.

You're right for sure in this case, though. Kind of misworded my first post. It is pretty clear he knew something was up here. Whether he knew it illegal or just a SERIOUS mistake. Still must suck even if he is lucky with how it turned out.


Edited because words.

 

[slackern1nja]

No offense, but to post an unboxing video that you got it early from a retailer and to gain a ton of attention, and then to suddenly get wishy-washy about your story when it turns out Nintendo is asking for their product back, with the little bit of being out of a Switch and low on funds, to boot, is fucking tacky.

And THEN we find out it's stolen. Sorry, but sketchy as fuck.

Here we go. Do we even know for sure that Nintendo's taken it back?

 

[CambriaRising]

Yes, let's let this one exception go. It totally doesn't open this up to happening ever again, and us being ok with it.

Is this your first console launch? It happens every time and no one cares once the thing is out.

 

[HunteronX]

Apparently he tried to sell it on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ndo_has_taken_back_the_leaked_switch_console/

Damn, I had a feeling something dodgy was going on.

 

[wild wild rice]

Apparently he tried to sell it on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...ndo_has_taken_back_the_leaked_switch_console/

Wow. The internet is a small place.

 

[jett]

What the hell? How can Nintendo even do this? And not even paying the man back his money?

edit: stolen property huh. welp.

 

[Japanmanx3]

He always mentioned he would sell it because of his financial situation currently. But that was before the possibility that it was a stolen unit. Hiphop was assuming he got an early shipment.